Devin Haney has the opportunity of a lifetime.
The one catch is, he’s going to have to go a long way to pursue it… possibly twice.
Haney (27-0, 15 KOs) will go to Australia to face George Kambosos (20-0, 10 KOs)with the hopes of bringing back all four belts. There is a rematch clause for Kambosos that will require Haney to go back to Australia is he wins the first fight.
The fight is scheduled to take place on June 5.
Haney said, “First and foremost, I’d like to give all praise to Allah. Without him, none of this is possible. Secondly, I’d like to thank my father and trainer, Bill Haney, who is my rock, and my team and family for their support and countless sacrifices throughout this journey. Thank you to Lou DiBella, Bob Arum and ESPN for giving us this huge platform and the opportunity of a lifetime. I’d also like to give a special thanks to the Victorian Government and officials for hosting this event. I began my career fighting in small bars in Mexico. Now I’m on the cusp of greatness showcasing my skills on the world’s stage fighting for lightweight supremacy. I didn’t come this far to only come this far. Come June 4, I claim my place in history and add to my legacy! Undisputed lightweight king… I’m coming for all the belts!”
Kambosos was set to face Vasiliy Lomachenko but Lomachenko decided to stay in war-torn Ukraine.
“The Emperor, George Kambosos, is a different breed. He sought out the challenge of Vasiliy Lomachenko to give the people of Australia the biggest event possible. When duty to country made ‘Loma’ unavailable, George demanded the biggest event possible and greatest challenge in Devin Haney,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment.
