Via Matt Lieberman: Eddie Hearn said he began talking to promoter Lou DiBella for the bout between undisputed lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. and WBC champion Devin Haney is likely in the Middle East in May.
Hearn said that he received an offer from the Middle East to host the match between Kambosos Jr. and Haney was there, and that’s where he was aiming to hold the contest.
Hearn knows that Vasily Lomachenko’s supporters in the Top Rank are hoping to be able to fight the Kambosos. However, he feels confident that the Australian boxer chose Haney so they can complete the undisputed deal.
According to Hearn, fans want to know who the No. 1 boxer in lightweight is, and one way for them to find out is if the Kambosos will face Haney.
Hearn will sell the Kambosos vs Haney match based on proving who is the #1 boxer at 135, but it won’t settle on who is the real top dog. To determine the No. 1 boxer, a mini-tournament between the following top light fighters is required:
- George Kambosos Jr.
- Devin Haney
- Vasily Lomachenko
- Michel Rivera
- Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis
- Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz
- Rolando Romero
Kambosos Jr. and Haney in the work
“I spoke with Lou DiBella yesterday, and he is doing his job in Australia,” Eddie Hearn told. DAZN Boxing Show when asked if negotiations were ongoing for a fight between George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney or not.
“We’ve got an offer from the Middle East for Devin Haney and Kambosos. “This is one we are heading towards where we are getting a solid offer. For me, it was the only fight in the division.
“I know Top Rated is talking about Lomachenko against Kambosos. We need to end this undisputed situation. We need to know who the real champions are. It was a natural fight. Haney against Kambosos was an outstanding fight,” Hearn said.
I don’t think it matters to Kambosos whether he becomes a complete champion or not.
If the Kambosos chooses Haney as his opponent for May, it is because money is to his liking, and he believes he can beat him. Kambosos will not choose Haney because he wants to “end this undisputed situation”, as Hearn asserts.
“We can do it on Sunday in Australia; we can do it in United Arab Emirates. We can do it in America; Devin Haney is ready for that fight. He won’t pay the price.
“He realizes that George Kambosos is the king of the team right now. He’s the one with the most belts and he’s the one who performed well in his last outing with a big win. [over Teofimo Lopez],” said Heartn.
If Hearn received an offer to host the Kambosos-Haney war in the Middle East, it would give him a significant advantage over the Top Rated and other promoters to wage the war against the Kambosos. .
Haney wants to be undisputed
Hearn’s best chance at making Haney a star and a moneymaker was for him to spend whatever money was needed to get him into the Kambosos war.
Haney NEED to be the undisputed lightweight champion as soon as possible to increase his popularity with casual boxing fans.
Once that happens, Hearn can deftly maneuver him around dangerous threats like Lomachenko, Tank Davis, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, and Michel Rivera.
You could argue that Hearn worked hard to do it because Haney hasn’t fought any talented lightweights yet and he was quick to dismiss his intention to fight Lomachenko by reminding fans that he lost to Teofimo Lopez.
“Devin is ready to do whatever he has to do to be undisputed, and hopefully, me and Lou DiBella and Peter Kahn and Ferocious Promotions can sort that out.
“It’s really one of the things that I feel is natural in the league. I was told he has the best resume of any lightweight in 2021. He beat Linares, he beat Diaz, and those are two really solid wins.
“For a long time, we struggled to get those names for Devin Haney. We have to pay the price for those names because everyone is judging Devin Haney, and they know how hard he is to beat.
“So right now, you have to give Kambosos a huge amount of credit and respect. He’s a big underdog and winner of the year.
“Devin was really confident, and that’s what you always get from Devin Haney, consistency in the gym and in the ring,” Hearn said.
Lomachenko has a better track record in 2021 than Haney with wins over Richard Commey and Masayoshi Nakatani. Those guys are generally better than Jorge Linares and Joseph ‘Jojo’ Diaz Jr.
Also, Lomachenko did a better job of defeating his opposition than Haney, when Loma prevailed. We see Haney getting flustered by Diaz and Linares.
Hearn: Haney in a great position to get Kambosos
“People talk about Devin Haney not doing this, and Devin Haney not doing it. Trust me, the numbers on Devin Haney on DAZN are amazing.
“So I think he’s in a great position, and he deserves this fight. He is taking care of the business firmly and quietly. For me, he’s the #1 lightweight in the world,” Hearn said.
It’s the combination of the money Hearn is willing to offer and Haney’s arguably the most beatable of the honor fighters facing the Kambosos that’s what gives him. inside opportunity.
Other fighters being considered for the Kambosos, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Vasily Lomachenko, would be good options for the Australian.
Kambosos is an excellent boxer, but he will have more than he bargained for if he defends against Lomachenko or the Davis Tank.
Promoter Lou DiBella knows what talent problem or shortage he’s facing with Kambosos, and he won’t blindly compare him to fighters he knows for sure. 100% will beat him.
DiBella is a keen talent judge, and he knows he can’t let Kambosos go up against Lomachenko or Tank, no matter how good the money. Look at it this way.
Kambosos even has a chance of beating Haney, and if he does, he will be allowed to defend his title for a year before he has to take a mandatory defense.
Meanwhile, if the WBO orders Kambosos to defend against mandatory Lomachenko, he can always leave the belt blank, which I think he would be very clumsy about after being advised to do so.
