By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Hall of Fame broadcaster Colonel Bob Sheridan spoke to Fightnews.com® about IBF, WBA, WBO and WBC Franchise lightweight champion George “Ferocious” Kambosos defending against WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney on Sunday June 5 (Saturday June 4 in the USA) at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, televised on ESPN and Sky, television network with an expected live gate of over 40,000 fans in attendance
“George Kambosos is the best fighter coming out of Australia in a long time. Haney is a great fighter and favored in their fight but I give Kambosos a puncher’s chance of winning.
“Haney moves extremely well, he is tall, he is quick and he is a very good fighter. Kambosos has the advantage of fighting at home in Australia. Haney has a lot to adjust to. There are a lot of distractions when a foreign fighter comes to Australia.
“On top of it being a prizefight, it is a trip of a lifetime for an American fighter to come to Australia. Haney’s trainer for this fight is Yoel Judah and he is a very, very good trainer but once all the work is done – it’s between the two fighters. That’s the great thing about boxing.”
Respect to the elderly colonel, but Haney’s going to piece up this ham-and-egger. Easy money.
He can’t beat the judges though.
Does anybody even care what this guy says? He was once a shill for Don King no idea what he is today. But he has survived like 50 heartattacks.
Punchers chance? What odds did they give him against Lopez? Give the man some credit, he outboxed Lopez fair and square and will do so again. It seems Kambosos boxing skills are very underrated by anyone in the US.
Lopez dodged Haney. Everyone will find out why he is the most avoided in the division. Kam tried to avoid and was looking for Lomachenko another guy who avoid Haney when he was his mandatory.
FYI. There’s a recall on HawnJay brand Haney jockstraps.
An unpopular truth on this site. These guys are praying for the downfall for guys like Haney.
Atleast Kam is willing to step in the ring at all. Loma def didnt have the heart. This is what lets us know Haney is the cream of the crop.
Agree but Haney is going to outbox Kambosos with ease because he’s the super skilled defensive boxer and casuals don’t like that because they want to see knockouts in each fights..
You’re right a lot of so called boxing fans are going to witness skills in a ring and skills are on Haney’s side.. Easy fight for Haney..
Not buying it. Goes 12. Haney has the chance at a KO. TKO, whatever. Kambosos didn’t put a dent in Lee Selby, a career featherweight. Shelby move all over the ring at will, and mostly just used jabs with those big white gloves.
This fight is in Melbourne, not Sydney. So Kambosos is about 545 miles from Sydney. Lots of fans will have to catch a flight to go watch it, other than that, mostly boxing fans from Melbourne. Haney has a chance to win some of the crowd over.
Melbourne has the largest Greek population outside of Greece. They will come out and scream from the top of their lungs for Kambosos. Haney won’t win the crowd over
The prediction makes almost no sense. First Kambosos is not a big puncher, neither is Haney, so saying he has a puncher’s chance is a non sequitur. Kambosos is actually taller than Haney so Haney’s height is no advantage. Both fighters are excellent boxers, I don’t see an advantage there. Kambosos has an excellent chin, I’m not sure Haneys has really been tested. Lopez was a 13 to 1 favorite, for some reason people seem to keep underestimating Kambosos.
100% right. The Colonel’s “analysis” is clueless.
I agree with your analysis. Would like to add two aspects that weigh for Kambosos as well.
First, it was clear that he was mentally stronger than Lopez in their fight, he mentally defeated him fair and square and Kambosos mentally strength and confidence can go no higher. He can go through walls if neede.
The second thing is the physical strength. How will Haney be able to withstand twelve rounds? That will be very difficult for him. Now before the fight I do not really see that.
I never understood this “puncher’s chance” with Kambosos. He’s not a big puncher. He has a lower KO ratio than Haney.
haney by a comfortable margin or Kambosos by robbery
I’d like him to elaborate on the distractions…
The excellent coffee and craft beer ? The skanky Aussie women ?
Please explain Bob …
Oh shit lol
Kombosos won a fairly close fight with Lopez who was clearly not at his best. Lopez stood right in front of him the whole time. Haney will try to control distance and range from the outside. He wont be standing there giving George free shots at him. Haney’s style is a nightmare for Kambosos. However if he can punch with Haney he has chance.
Good analysis but Aussie hardcore Kambosos fans and Haney’s haters will understand that soon don’t worry.. If Lopez would’ve used his head he would’ve beat Kambosos easily..
Easy work for George. Haney is very overrated and fights scared. He’ll try to get cute, but that sh!t will only last a few rounds until he goes into his Floyd imitations. He’ll get smashed mid to late fight and hopefully we will be done with him and his father.
That’s what they all say
Obviously still showing after affects from the Hollywood like “Corvette incident”
If it’s a boxing match I favour Haney.If George can cut off the ring and makes it a ” fight ” I believe George can get the cake.The thought of cuts worries me,George probably,Haney 99% not… we will see !!!!