By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
The undercard is shaping up for the rematch between undisputed lightweight world champion Devin “The Dream” Haney and former champion “Ferocious” George Kambosos Jr. on Saturday, October 15 (Sunday afternoon, October 16 local time) at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
In the co-feature, two-time world title challenger Jason “Mayhem” Moloney (24-2, 19 KOs) takes on Nawaphon Kaikanha (56-1-1, 46 KOs) in a 12-round final eliminator for the WBC bantamweight world title.
Former world champion Andrew Moloney (24-2, 16 KOs), Jason’s twin brother, battles two-time world title challenger Norbelto Jimenez (31-9-6, 16 KOs) in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBO International junior bantamweight title.
In other action, cruiserweight Olympic bronze medalist David Nyika (4-0, 3 KOs), heavyweight Hemi Ahio (19-0, 14 KOs), and junior middleweight Amari Jones (7-0, 7 KOs) will take on opponents to be named.
Never heard of the bantamweight boxer Kaikanha, and he has a big record.
Kambosos loves to claim to be the biggest draw for boxing in Australia. 2 undisputed lightweight title fights in a row. Kambosos knows if he doesn’t at least pull off a draw his lightweight title fights are over (even for 1 vacated lightweight belt). Haney vs Liam Paro in Australia at 140 would be big if Haney beats Kambosos clearly a 2nd time. Haney would become a
big draw for Australian boxing up at 140 in 2023.
The biggest takeaway in the first fight was pretty obvious. Kambosos learned very quickly that speed kills and Haney is nothing like a Lopez. That being said, history repeats itself in this matchup. Haney will school him even more. Kambosos will get more desperate in this fight once he cant touch Haney and go for broke swinging at air. This rematch is nothing more than Kambosos’ lawyers adding the terms “rematch clause” in the contract should he lose from the first fight. Yep, we will see it again.
Haney is not that fast honestly, it’s his length and jab that gives Kambosos issues.
Not only are they twins, but they have the same win-loss record. They’re both in pretty good fights it seems. 8 of Jimenez’ 9 losses were in his fights 11 fights, he’s a very good fighter. And Kaikanha’s record is certainly bloated, but in his pro debut he had a draw with SSR.
After watching their first fight, I’m convinced that Devin Haney is just better than Kambosos and the only way he looses is if George lands something crazy, which is always a possibility and he did drop Teo; but if they fought 5 times, I would expect Haney to win all five and probably more convincing each time.
Ferocious George appears to be the new Jeff Horn.
Haney-Kambosos II is a waste of a fight.
I’m sure Haney knew this also but he had no choice. It was the only way Kam would agree. He knew he was going to lose so he decided why not get another money grab on the way out.
I love fights and enjoy two people facing off in battle, so if I watch this event is purely for the entertainment of that.
As for expecting to be thrilled or shocked by this event I am doubting it
This is a lackluster card and rematch
It is what it is, I wish every participant health and wellbeing
I have zero interest in this rematch. Not a very good match-up of styles. And if & when Kambosos does work his way inside, Haney will just tie him up & hold him till the referee breaks.
If Kam is that caliber of fighter he should be able to overcome. Perhaps overrated.
I’m so glad this waste of a fight is almost here so it can pass on by. It’s no fault of Haney as it was the only way he could get a title shot.
After Haney wins, it’s going to be interesting to see who wants to fight the most avoided man in the division. Haney was 20 years old and when he was Lomachenko’s mandatory. Loma opted to fight him which is saying alot. We know Ryan Garcia just talks and wants no part of real competition. Lets see if Tank (Floyd) or Lomachenko really wants to fight him. I know Isaac Cruz wants a shot. Haney wins but it could be interesting. Cruz doesn’t go away easily. We just have to get Kam out of the way first.
haney should win but you never know this 2nd fight is also in australia