George Kambosos has promised to expose Devin Haney when they meet for the undisputed lightweight title at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on June 5th.
The Aussie even suggested Haney’s corner be ready to throw in the towel for their fighter, such will be the dominance of the performance.
Haney, 23, looks like being without his usual cornerman after father and lead trainer Bill failed to get approval to travel to Australia on account of a 1992 drug conviction.
Yoel Judah – the father of two-weight world champion Zab Judah – is set to accompany the American WBC champion on fight night.
Speaking to Sporting News, Kambosos had a warning for the “average” Haney's team.
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“I hope his corner really love him and support him and are not just there for the payday, because if dad's not there, they ain’t going to save you,” Kambosos said.
“They're not going to want to throw that towel in, because they're there for the money.
“I hope they look after him but I'm going to punish this guy.”
Kambosos may be a slight underdog with bookmakers but that’s nothing he’s not familiar with – he overcame odds of around 10/1 when defeated Teofimo Lopez to claim the unified world title back in November.
Despite what the oddsmakers think, Kambosos is adamant Haney won’t be able to handle what’s coming for him.
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Asked what he thought of his opponent’s last two outings – unanimous decision victories over Jorge Linares and JoJo Diaz - Kambosos said he saw much to exploit.
“Many holes - the holes are so evident. This guy is really an average fighter. Nothing special,” he said.
“He's been given a belt, he's been given these opportunities.
“If you break it down, his first 20 flights were all in Mexico against cab drivers. I could have fought them all in one night and had that extra 20 [wins] on my record.
“His biggest fight is an over-the-hill, 40-year-old Linares, who hurt him and he held for the last few rounds, like my wife holds me.”
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Haney has developed a reputation as one of the best pure boxers in the division, known for using his crisp jab to dictate terms in his fights.
Not that Kambosos is worried about it.
“He thinks he’s got a good jab, well I’ve got a beautiful jab as well,” he said.
“I’ve got a beautiful right hand, I’ve got a beautiful left hook, I’ve got a beautiful uppercut.
“Everything I bring to the table is going to be too much for you and I’m just looking forward to shocking the world again.”
The 28-year-old Sydneysider also responded to comments from Bill Haney in which he said they hoped Kambosos would fight aggressively as, “the more you throw, the more you get hit.”
“To me, that feels like they’re praying I don’t bring volume, they’re praying I don’t bring that intensity that I always bring,” Kambosos said.
“To me, that’s a beg for mercy.”
