Kambosos vs Haney LIVE: Stream, latest updates and fight result tonight
Re-live updates from the main event at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium
Devin Haney became undisputed lightweight champion on Sunday with a unanimous-decision win against George Kambosos Jr, putting on a clinic to beat the Australian in hostile territory in Melbourne. Both fighters entered the main-event contest with belts on their shoulders and unbeaten records to boot, but it was Haney who left Marvel Stadium with all the gold, adding Kambosos Jr’s WBA, WBO and IBF titles to his WBC strap.
American Haney, 23, produced a near-shutout performance to dethrone Kambosos Jr and hand the 28-year-old the first defeat of his professional career, with the judges’ scorecards somewhat kind to the Australian in reading 116-112, 116-112, 118-110. From the opening bell Haney fought from behind his jab, timing his shots well and disrupting the rhythm of Kambosos Jr as the home fighter looked to counter-punch. Haney stayed disciplined and consistent throughout the bout, while Kambosos Jr became increasingly frustrated as he began to sport bruises and miss with lunging hooks.
Bad blood seemed be boiling in the lead-up to the fight, but rather than spilling it over it simply evaporated after the decision was announced, with both lightweights paying one another respect. “I take my hat off to him, because he’s a true warrior,” Haney said. “Even though he got disrespectful, I stayed a gentleman and I stayed respectful. I want to thank George Kambosos and all of Australia for coming out.”
Re-live updates below.
Kambosos Jr vs Haney
Round 10
Final few rounds.
Kambosos Jr misses with an overhand right. Haney slings a jab into the Australian’s torso.
Kambosos Jr with good body work of his own – a left hook then right hook.
The Australian grabs hold of Haney’s glove to set up a left hand, and the referee warns the home favourite.
Haney continues with his disciplined approach, working behind the jab.
Kambosos Jr narrowly misses with an uppercut.
Kambosos Jr vs Haney
Round 9
The Melbourne crowd roars on Kambosos Jr as Round 9 begins.
Haney pumps out more double-jabs, but Kambosos Jr responds with a heavy right straight that gets the WBC champion’s attention!
Now Haney goes down, but it’s deemed a slip! He seemed to trip under pressure from Kambosos Jr in the corner. Now the Australian stumbles while pursuing Haney.
The fighters trade hard right hands at the same time. This is a better spell for Kambosos Jr, who has caused a little swelling on Haney’s face now.
Kambosos Jr vs Haney
Round 8
Haney swings a big right hook that just misses.
Kambosos Jr’s right eye looks to be surrounded by a couple of small cuts. The other side of his face is bruised.
The Australian is running out of time to make something happen. He goes after Haney and slams a left hook into the American’s midriff as the crowd cheers.
Kambosos Jr vs Haney
Round 7
Indy Sport has Haney 5-1 up in terms of rounds as we enter the second half of this fight.
Short left hook lands for Kambosos Jr. He connects with a right straight, too, but it looks like Haney managed a counter left there.
Double-jab from Haney. Any time Kambosos Jr has some success, he’s made to pay by the tourist.
We’re getting to the point where Kambosos Jr is just about starting to take enough damage that you could imagine the right shot putting him down...
Kambosos Jr vs Haney
Round 6
There’s a bit of Floyd Mayweather in this performance from Haney. He’s been very slick with his jab and is not having to exert any more energy than he needs to.
Kambosos Jr vs Haney
Round 5
Haney with a jab and right hand to the body of Kambosos Jr. Now a slick uppercut!
Kambosos Jr is struggling to find a rhythm. Every time he looks to follow up his jab, he’s missing with shots and is getting tied up.
The Australian connects with a left hook now, however. But straight away Haney reasserts himself with a jab.
Another left hook for Kambosos Jr, who then digs one into the stomach of Haney in close.
Kambosos Jr vs Haney
Round 4
Indy Sport has Haney 29-28 up after three rounds.
Haney is still using his jab well as Round 4 ticks past its midway point.
Now the American lands an overhand right.
There’s swelling on the right side of Kambosos Jr’s face. The Australian connects with a jab of his own, but Haney then lands two himself before catching Kambosos Jr with a well-timed counter right hook!
Kambosos Jr vs Haney
Round 3
The lightweights trade clean blows. Again Kambosos Jr’s shot is a counter-strike, with Haney getting back to leading the dance.
Kambosos Jr lets Haney throw a series of jabs, then the American throws a chopping right with the Australian’s back on the ropes.
This is a very tactical bout at the moment, but Kambosos Jr misses wildly now – not for the first time tonight. He almost falls onto the ropes.
He’s caught on the end of a hook as the bell sounds.
Kambosos Jr vs Haney
Round 2
Already a more eventful start to the second round.
Kambosos Jr looks to counter Haney with an uppercut as the American steps in with a jab.
Again the Australian looks to counter, this time with a wild hook that misses...
Now Kambosos Jr catches Haney hard with a right hand! The American seems to wobble somewhat!
Kambosos Jr is on the front fooot now, pursuing Haney around the ring.
Kambosos Jr vs Haney
Round 1
Decent jab for Haney, who presses forward in a measured fashion early on.
Kambosos Jr times his own jab nicely as Haney looks to circle.
Haney flicks out another jab, and Kambosos Jr misses with his counter-shot. Another clean jab by Haney.
Kambosos Jr fires back with a couple of hook-based one-twos, leading with his left both times. They get a good reaction out of the Melbourne crowd.
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