Via Craig Daly: Campaigner Lou DiBella says recently dethroned unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr is likely to exercise a rematch clause for a second bout against Devin Haney in Australia.
DiBella believes it will be another tough matchup for the Kambosos (20-1, 10 KOs), but he thinks he can do better than the first one on June 5 against Haney (28-0, 15 KOs). ).
There were a lot of fans saying that they didn’t want to see the second battle between Haney and Kambosos because they didn’t see it any different from the first.
Kambosos was thoroughly defeated, losing with the scores 116-112, 116-112 and 118-110. Many boxing fans feel that the first two scores are generous as the Kambosos seem to only win a round or two, and look defeated in the round to the more talented Haney.
“Devin went there and did what he needed to do, and it was a great performance by him. It’s a boxing clinic,” Lou DiBella told ESNEWS about Devin Haney’s victory over George Kambosos Jr.
“I think he will fulfill the rematch clause, yeah,” DiBella continued about Kambosos Jr., 28, “I would be surprised if he didn’t. I think the rematch will be difficult for him again, but I think he can fight better. I think he’ll do the rematch clause, but it’s too early.”
The only way Haney can get out of a rematch is if he leaves his titles blank, and he can do it. He said he is considering moving up to 140 if he and his team choose not to go through with the rematch.
“He took the opportunity and made the deal to make it happen,” DiBella said of Haney. “Credit to him and his dad, Bill. They did what they needed to do. They took that opportunity, and he took it and he couldn’t fight better than he did. Now he has all the belts, and he earned them. Probably top of the top 10. He’s just a kid,” DiBella said when asked where he ranks him on her weight list.
“He is [Haney] there will be a great run ahead of him. He’s an amazing talent and I’m ready to start working with him towards the Top Rated.
“That stab [from Haney] It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen. The young man gave an incredible performance. George will be back, he’s still a young man himself, but it’s truly a star-making performance from Devin Haney
