By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
“I knew that he was looking for the jab. So my team wanted me to show other tools in my arsenal. My dad wanted me to throw the hook more. But I feel that the right hand was what won me the fight tonight,” said undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney after defeating George Kambosos Jr. on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia.
“When he first came out, I didn’t expect him to be switching. But I caught on to his timing and his angles, and I started to pick my shots more. Against a southpaw, the right hand is always on the money. That’s what happened.”
“He’s a warrior. I take my hat off to George Kambosos and all the Australian fans that came out. Thank you guys for giving me so much hospitality here.
“I should definitely be on the pound-for-pound rankings.
“In the first fight, they said that all I had was my jab. Today I came in and showed them my right hand. I showed how versatile I am. I came to Australia not once, but twice. I honored it, and beat the man twice in his hometown. I definitely deserve to be in the pound-for-pound rankings.
“We take on all comers. No matter who it is, we want to fight the best fighters in the world. I believe I’m the best fighter in the world. Whoever is next, bring him on!”
“The best fighter in the world?”Haney, you’re not even on the tail of the comet, kiddo!
He should have finished Kambosis in 6-7 if he was the best in the world. He’s not even best in this division.
He has every belt in this division. Right now, that makes him the best.
Right, because Kambosos has been knocked out before. smh
Lomachenko didn’t want to fight him, Lopez didn’t want to fight him, Ryan Garcia didn’t want to fight him and Kambosos didn’t want to fight him. Did you actually think before you decided to post? There is a reason why he is avoided.
Haney looked great out there. We haven’t this high level of clean Boxing in a long time. Kambosos knocks a lot of guys out in the division. I would pick him over Loma. Haney is too smart and too good.
Then why did Lomachenko, who for some reason unknown to me is on ESPN’s P4P list, opt out on fighting a 20-year-old Haney, “kiddo?”
You are the only one that believes that though. You beat George Kambosos Jr. Calm down
Agreed 100% Chris!!
Obviously, you don’t watch boxing. You may not think so but Lopez thinks highly of Haney and dodged him for Kambosos. Kambosos didn’t want to fight him and tried to fight Lomachenko instead. Lomachenko didn’t want to fight a 20 year old Haney who was his mandatory. Ryan Garcia wanted no part of him. Floyd is in no hurry to put Tank against him. Why should he “calm down” when he has valid reasons to believe this?
It’s a shame that Haney has to make that claim to feed “hype”. I prefer fighters who do their talking in the ring. He needs to keep winning, stay humble, let his performances speak. Don’t be like loudmouth Claressa Shields, Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez, or Tyson Fury.
Clarissa let’s her work talk too
Clarissa a 3-division undisputed champion. So, she did her “talking in the ring.” Haney is always respectful despite disrespectful media and folks like you who are reaching. Haney never brags or feeds into the negativity. He doesn’t get half the credit he deserves so he deserved. He did his talking in the ring by becoming undisputed.
Claressa is a 2 division 3x undisputed champion, but your point is very valid.
Given all of that talent in and around lightweight, Haney will have the next few years to prove just how good he is. He is not now, but clearly beat Loma and Shakur in your next two fights, then we can revisit this.
Awesome point! If he does that and even adds Tank to the list then he will be the man @35! Problem is that he’s quickly growing out of this division. If you noticed the weigh in he looked gaunt!! Unfortunately for him, there are some absolute killers @40!!
Yeah, I saw him BoriMex, he looked like an alien. Hopefully he can still make 135 a couple more times because I agree with you, I think Haney struggles at junior welter.
Tank in 2!
Self-confidence can help but it can also make you blind and destroy. I prefer a more low key too.
Haney is currently ranked pound-for-pound at no 18 by Boxrec, just behind Dillian Whyte. In fairness, I would probably place him a little higher than that. But a little more is needed to definitely get into the top 10.
Haney has perhaps been a bit underrated in the past. He has now definitely proven that he is a tough opponent for anyone.
Loma has not been active enough for natural reasons in recent years. Therefore I do not think the two should meet now today. Loma vs Kamobos Jr might be a better alternative.
I would have preferred to see Haney against Teofimo Lopez if possible. Wow, I would love that fight. Otherwise, Tanks is the natural option.
He doesn’t need to do ” a little more.” He’s the undisputed champion. Why is Lomachenko on the list when he hasn’t done anything relevant in years? Whenever Haney tries to do ” a little more” none of these guys want to fight him. Teofimo Lopez said he’d fight him and fought Kamboso instead. Lomachenko refused to fight Haney who was his mandatory, Ryan Garcia is scared, and Floyd won’t let Tank fight him. What more do you want him to do?
Hopefully he gets a chance to showcase himself with the other top guys at 135 or 140
I BELIEVE HANEY BELONGS IN THE TOP 10…WHY??? BECAUSE HE’S ONE OF THREE PEOPLE IN ALL DIVISIONS THAT HAS ALL THE BELTS INCLUDING THE RING BELT… IF THAT’S NOT TOP 10 MATERIAL I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS
He should be. The sad fact is that we have to talk about him NOT being there because a handful of so called professional “writers” don’t like him personally. If he feels he’s the best then good. How’s he supposed to feel? There were guys there that could have (and had no reason not to) fight him and prove otherwise. He will make a good case for himself beating Lomachenko and beating a Tank, Shakur or winning a title at 140 over the next year. I’m looking forward to him getting his chance to prove himself and not be frozen out by cowards and corrupt sanctioning bodies.
Kambosos had 3 of the 4 belts there for a hot minute. Do u believe he shld have been in the top 10 pound for pound during his reign jus cuz he had the belts? Yea, i dont think so either. Having the belts “or a belt” doesnt mean much these days. Beating top fighter is what creats a true champion these days
Having all four is kind of a big deal. Haney got the WBC because Loma was “elevated” to the franchise belt. Teofimo unified against Comey and the. Beat Loma. The WBC gave Haney the WBC belt (not his fault that he didn’t get a chance to win it in the ring). Kambosos battered Lopez, and Haney schooled Kambosos. He literally beat the man who beat the man, etc. Does anyone at lightweight have a substantially BETTER resume than Haney at this point?
The problem is there were P4P list that had GK on it.
Hes a great technician but boring as hell. I’ll never go out of my way to catch a free Haney or Stevenson fight. His nickname should be JCR jab, clinch, run.
These Haney and Shakur ESPN fights are not any more interesting than the old Friday night fights ..dreadful ..crazy because Lopez who is nit as good , is much better tv..if I’m not at home doing nothing I would not even realize it’s on..last nite I watched 3 rounds and shut it for impractical jokers
Technically sound fighter. This was easy work for him. Hats off to the young man. If he push the pedal a little more and taken a few more chances it would have been “night night” for Kamboses. His division and 140 are full of very good fighters. Let’s see what he does next.
He can be excited after 12 rounds and winning most of them, against Kambosos who said he felt better, brought in his trainer from early in his career,
. So Haney beat a version of Kambosos that was good as the one that beat Teofimo.
It would be too easy to make Haney vs Teo, Loma, and Shakur. But $ will get in the way, and pay per view sales.
Anyway. The undisputed belt helps sell a fight vs Loma or Stevenson, if he vacates and moves up to 140, he’d be cashing the idea of being pfp while trying to pick up a belt at 140, he’d have to fight Teofimo Lopez at 140 if Teo wins his next 2 or 3 fights.
Also, Haney has to pay too many sanctioning fees and defend against too many #1s at 135 to stay there much longer, especially if he is struggling to make weight after being at 135 his whole career.
He is suspect to cut now,’with cut in corner of his eye vs Kambosos. Out of sparring till January
Haney ppv? Only ppv for him is as the opponent for davis
He needs to fight Lopez before he fights guys like Tank.
You’re supposed to have confidence in yourself. If that’s what he believes, regardless if it isn’t so, I have no problem with it and not going to spread hatred towards him for it. I respect anyone who gets in the ring for a second time……..because anyone will try it once.
You can say it and believe it, but in today’s world of boxing, you’ll never prove it? Why? Because fighters in their peaks are no longer allowed to face off. If it’s not one trying to age the other out, its promoters not being able to “reach an agreement”. By the time you face the big names, it won’t matter. Hopefully I’m wrong and you get the opportunity to prove yourself to the world, but the last 15 years has shown differently.
If that was Tank or Garcia landing on Haney there would be no discussion about p4p
I believe both Tank, Loma and Garcia beat Haney. Probably KO him. Haney is extremely talented, but just doesnt hit hard enough to make a difference. If he decides to move up in weight, its gonna be rough for him cuz the bigger boys will walk right thru and rough him ip as Maidana did to broner. Slower but stronger and hit harder
The human race once believed the earth was flat, it didn’t make it so.
So did Kombosos
Haley’s still got a lot to prove. I like Haney but he’s yet to be in there with someone that can really challenge him. It’s time to make the big fights and see what he can accomplish against guys like Davis, Loma, Garcia, and even Lopez. I think he’s got it in him to beat these guys but all of them are gonna show him a challenge he’s yet to face. I hope we see this group make these fights and mix it up, but it’s hard to say who exactly comes out on top.
Gervonta Davis would whoop Haney.
The best boring hugging dirty fighter
He can believe what he wants, but thinking he’s best in the world? Nah!
Haney will be in more exciting fights at 140 because those fighters will press him harder. He is the man, hands down at 140. He earned it and he is the undisputed champion.
At 140, we will see the best he has to offer because he will have to use more tools. We already know he has great legs, a decent chin, and a great jab. That is all he will need to beat most guys at the top level, honestly.
Some skills, but he is almost as boring as Andre Ward. No way he can compete with Tank or even Kingry. These two are way too fast for him and have some real pop. All respect to Kambo, he was too slow and his horrible footwork and telegraphing of his punches made easy work.
haney should fight loma to prove he is a great fighter he beat kambossa twice that dont prove much kambossa not the most skillfull fighter