By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Negotiations between the camps of the undisputed WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC franchise lightweight champion George Kambosos and WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney have reportedly stalled over money. As a result, former world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and Ryan Garcia could be in the mix to challenge Kambosos in Australia in 2022.
“What I’ve been told this week is that talks between Haney and Kambosos are effectively dormant,” said Chris Mannix on the DAZN Boxing Show. “I wouldn’t go as far as to say they’re dead because nothing in boxing is truly dead, but the people that I’ve talked to who are involved in these discussions have said that there just isn’t a deal to be had right now.
“The biggest reason is because there isn’t a financial package that is satisfactory to Devin Haney and his team. So at this point, it seems like money is the biggest obstacle in making a fight between Haney and Kambosos. At this point, it doesn’t look like that fight is going to happen.”
Kambosos and Garcia have already gotten into a squabble on Twitter and Loma has expressed interest in the fight. Stay tuned.
Losing Haney vs Kambosos could be another massive blow to Eddie Hearn and DAZN,who already lost the purse bid of Whyte vs Fury.
Top Rank is very interested in getting back for Lomachenko all what he lost with Teofimo Lopez, and this is the easiest way. Having worked before in Australia and Lomachenko well known for his flexibility about money, I believe Kambosos vs Lomachenko is a more feasible fight to make. What a beautiful gift this fight could be for the Australian people, a really mega event.
Don’t you think Frank Warren massively over paid for Fury-Whyte?
Sure he did. A payday of 25M for Fury and 6.25M for Whyte could have been more than enough IMO.
Just fight each other for crying out load !!!!
Of course Haney isn’t serious of fighting someone of significance. Mrs. Cherry-Pickin herself.
This clearly about the “complexion for the protection”, nothing more, nothing less, but I digress.
Don’t you get tired of using that tired excuse? It doesn’t work anymore and NOBODY is buying it. Can’t you see the rest of the country rolling their eyes when you make those statements? Situational awareness much?
is clearly…
One way to back out of a fight is to over price oneself right?! Just ask Errol Spence who for a couple years insisted on a 60/40 split with Crawford…. As for Kambosos, Bruh you’re in the drivers seat now! Dictate your terms as long as you can. To be honest a fight against Haney doesn’t really interest me as a fan as much as Loma or Tank! Now those are mega fights IMO
no surprise
For goodness sake, Haney!!
For now, Haney does not have enough negotiating leverage because there are other top fighters out there (e.g. Loma), and Haney does not have a solid fan base for pressure marketing purposes. IF Haney is truly confident in his ability to win in Australia, then he should go get the titles (at short money) for future USA scraps (with far heavier bargaining powers) against Loma or other top fighter(s).
It is possible Haney is pricing himself out because he may believe he is unable to defeat Kambosos in beautiful Australia (I had a great time out there with wonderful folks). It is also possible Haney is pricing himself out because he is NOT thrilled about fighting outside the USA anymore. If Haney is thinking in such a manner(s), he will take a “stay busy” fight and hope Loma later defeats Kambosos because Loma may later fight Haney in the USA. If, by any chance, Kambosos later defeats Loma, Haney will have no choice but to fight Kambosos (in Australia).
However, Haney better keep in mind there are other top fighters out there with a far larger fan base for better marketing (especially solid Mexican fighters and/or Mexican-American fighters). I hope Haney does not create a self-imposed career lock out and/or a self-imposed financial lock out.
Haney isn’t worth $10!!! Who does this clown think he is?? His fights are boring, I don’t even know how he sells tickets! Step aside Haney and let the men be men. Lomachenko Vs Kambosos is a much better fight anyways. Also, Ryan Garcia?!? HAHAHAH most laughable opponent yet! Kambosos will clean his clock after beating him down for 10 straight rounds!!
I’d like to see Garcia Kambosis, the fight would be a promoters dream and a great first title defence.
Then move to Loma, who I think regrettably would beat Kambosis but not easily however, the fight would be a cracker.
the only fight that makes any sense is Lomachenko who rated by all 4 organizations and ranked over Superhype by the WBC Haney needs to fight Tank or move u to 140 like he has said and maybe get a fight with Teaflimo
This is good news because I’m not interested in Haney fighting anyone. I’d much rather see George fight Loma. Haney fight should be made when there’s nobody else to fight.
Same here this clown haney always inserts himself with anybody maling noise then finds a a
Way to claim they ducking. I dont care to watch him anymore
Haney pricing himself out of the fight, wot a d1ck.
Kambosos in 2!
If it’s truly about the money, he’s gonna mess up just like Ortiz did in passing up Joshua letting Ruiz get the belts, GET THE BELTS, then the $$$$ will come. If it’s truly about the $$$ don’t be STUPID,you’re already rich.
I dont care to watch haney. Kambosos is in the drivers seat. Haney can keep his email belt. Id rather watch Loma Tank or Garcia boz Kambosos
Give the fight to Rolly!
Financial obstacles are a way of getting out of a fight without saying you want out of the fight.
Without having the draw, or stsr power, it looks pretty suspect on Hayne’s part. He might be comfortable in smoke free environment for the time being.
I didn’t care about this fight anyway, and knew
Haney would fuck it up. He’s a typical diva NABE
business athlete who only wants to make as much $$$ as he can, be damned the fans. Kambosos vs
Rygar could be a good fight, but Garcia won’t go to
Oz. I see Loma going down under and beating Georgie boy up and regaining his rightful place as the undisputed king at 135. He’s by far the best fighter there and still the #2 p4p fighter in the world.
Haney doesn’t want to leave the USA, fact. It’s called a World Title mofo, George had to travel around the globe to get his straps, if you want them you’ll have to travel to get them, otherwise STFU.