Bill Haney stood anxiously next to the phone. His son, Devin Haney, cautiously made the trip halfway across the world to take on George Kambosos Jr. in Melbourne, Australia, just a few short months ago. Although Bill was initially told that he would be unable to join, a last minute agreement allowed him to reach Australia just in time to witness his son make history.
A pro-Kambosos crowd screamed and shouted in the direction of the 23-year-old but to no avail. With each passing round, the Haney’s smiles only grew wider. While Kambosos attempted to up his aggression in the second half, Devin calmly quelled his pugnacity with a steady jab.
Looking back on his son’s crowning achievement, becoming the youngest undisputed champion in boxing history, Bill beams with his pride. Yet, in spite of his dominance, Kambosos, shortly after, enacted his immediate rematch clause. As a result, the two will lock horns once more this upcoming weekend at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
Having rewatched the tape of their original showdown, Bill admits that, due to the anemic offensive showing from Kambosos, it’s increasingly difficult to peel anything away from what took place.
“Well, it’s kind of hard to learn anything from him," said Bill Haney to Pro Boxing Fans. "He didn't do what we thought that he was gonna do. He kinda let Devin dictate the pace.”
Though Kambosos struggled, the 29-year-old former champion proved to be durable. This time around, with his back ostensibly against the wall, the Aussie product fully intends to employ an entirely different tactic. But after pontificating perpetually during their initial lead-up, Kambosos (20-1, 10 KOs) has been noticeably quiet.
In an effort to prove his superiority and close the door on their budding rivalry, Devin has acknowledged that he’s more than capable of stopping his man during their sequel. Bill, on the other hand, wouldn't go as far as to say that he expects a stoppage. What he does anticipate, however, is another lopsided victory in favor of his son.
“Devin will win the fight. We going to it to win. We going to it to not get hurt, to administer as much punishment on the fighter as we can possibly administer. We will whip his ass and we will whip his a-- convincingly.”
