October 16 at the 20 thousandth arena Rod Laver Stadium in Melbourne (Australia) a rematch for the title of absolute lightweight champion will take place: American Devin Haney (28-0, 15 KOs) will fight with the local ex-owner of all belts George Kambosos Jr. (20-1, 10 KOs).
In June of this year, the fighters met here in Melbourne at the 40,000th Marvel Stadium Haney beat Kambosos by decision and became the undisputed champion. But the contract contained a clause on immediate revenge, which the loser immediately activated.
According to the source, the financial issue is still not closed. Earlier, Haney said that he would waive his obligations if he considered the financial offer unworthy, hinting at a possible fight with the former division leader Ukrainian Vasily Lomachenko.
Promoter Eddie HearnMatchroom Boxing) I am sure that the Ukrainian will fight with those who win in the Haney-Kambosos rematch. And unified featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson says Devin should fight Lomachenko, not the Australian.
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