Former unified junior welterweight champion George Kambosos is days away from his contracted rematch with Devin Haney in Melbourne on Sunday (Saturday in the United States).
Earlier this year, Haney outboxed Kambosos over twelve rounds to become the undisputed champion at 140-pounds.
Kambosos, 29-years-old, has been training an undisclosed location - staying quiet for months - while putting together a strategy to overcome Haney.
The first contest was viewed as being one-sided by most observers. Neither fighter was hurt in the bout, but Haney simply used defense, speed, and his boxing ability to keep Kambosos at bay.
This time around, the Aussie fighter feels confident that he will find a way to penetrate the defense of Haney and close in with hurtful punches.
“It’s going to be sweeter this time, getting them back and becoming a two-time undisputed champion. This here is serious legacy, not only in Australian boxing but world boxing. This gives me goosebumps, that’s why I’m so motivated. The fire is burning. I can’t wait to get in there. I’ve been patient, but I am champing at the bit as well. This is legacy right here," Kambosos said to the Sydney Morning Herald.
“What do you think? Two-time undisputed, two times written off, and bounced back against all odds to do it again. I get goosebumps, but I know this is my destiny. This is the way it’s meant to be. They will not be able to question anything after this. They’ve always said ‘Why is he taking that, it’s a big risk, he doesn’t have a chance in their backyard’. It’s the same thing again, I’m getting doubted, people are giving me no chance again. People are questioning why we’re taking the risk again of a rematch straight away, but I’m a true champion, I’m a true competitor.
“When someone beats me once in anything, it could be playing chess, it could be playing marbles, I’m going to come back 100 times and make sure I avenge that loss. That’s just the competitive nature in who I am. That’s why I know I will be champion again.”