So Top Rank's Bob Arum failed to persuade George Kambosos to face another opponent before demanding a rematch with undisputed champion Devin Haney. George Kambosos officially exercised his rematch clause against undisputed champ Devin Haney. The planned date is on October 15 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. It is the same venue as the very popular Australian Open (tennis).
I think the first fight was very boring and Haney clearly outscored Kambosos. I think it will happen again. But maybe the difference is that Kambosos will let his hands go right after the opening bell. Despite the boring first fight, we better expect another sold-out crowd as this is once in a lifetime experience in Australia. People will still go for sure. It is probably the PPV buys that will take a hit. Unless they both can promote this fight well. Haney is a boring trash-talker though but a mad Kambosos isn't.
This would be the second time around that these boxers will fight inside the ring and by this time, they will be fighting for the undisputed lightweight championship in October 16 in Australia. It was said that the match will happen during the afternoon of the said date and will be viewed in October 15 in United States via streaming if I'm not mistaken. During their first fight, Kambosos was really overwhelmed by the power, stamina, and technical and strong punch and jabs combination delivered by Haney. The record Kambosos achieved during his fight with Lopez was tainted by his recent match. And perhaps he is hoping to win the title back because after his loss, he decided to file for a rematch as soon he had the chance.
They still have a month and a few weeks to prepare and train physically, mentally, and emotionally. I guess the time they have right now is sufficient to condition themselves overall to prepared for this match. Although based on the odds, the crowd's favorite is Haney because of their previous match. His powerful attacks were memorable for the viewers to bet on him again this time. However, Kambosos will surely not back down either.
This is the 2nd time that these two will fight for the undisputed title in the lightweight division, Haney is already the undisputed champion in this division because he won in their first encounter and Kambosos is just contending again for the title. Well, I think many of us here thought that Kambosos will at least face another opponent in the same division before he puruse a rematch with Haney.
I can't blame Kambosos if he chose to exercise the rematch clause quickly because I bet he cannot accept the fact that he was dominated and was embarrassed in front of his own countrymen, so maybe this time, he got another style of attack or at least prevent being dominated most of the rounds.