Energised by the disrespect, new three-belt lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr has already confirmed he’ll stay in the States this week to scope out his next possible opponent as WBC titlist Devin Haney faces Joseph Diaz on Saturday night. Having beaten Mickey Bey, Lee Selby and now Teofimo Lopez in enemy territory, the 28-year-old wants a homecoming. Continue reading “Kambosos Jr: Here to fight the best, but now? I’m the shot caller”
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George Kambosos Jr stings Teofimo Lopez, crowned new unified lightweight champion
They all overlooked him. Fans booed him entering enemy territory for the biggest night of his career. An easy night’s work was expected for the champion’s mandatory defence. Instead, George Kambosos Jr made good on his promise to shake the world by outboxing Teofimo Lopez to win three lightweight titles via split decision – though the Australian prevailed quite clearly. Continue reading “George Kambosos Jr stings Teofimo Lopez, crowned new unified lightweight champion”
Devin Haney’s father Bill stresses his free agent status will help make big fights
After passing the toughest test of his career to date in May, WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney needs to maintain independence if he’s to make the biggest fights possible. That’s according to father and coach Bill, discussing the benefits of his son’s position as a network free agent, while also highlighting Eddie Hearn and DAZN who will continue to work alongside him.
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Teofimo Lopez’s assistant coach: Beat Kambosos Jr, then Devin Haney next?
Vasiliy Lomachenko or Devin Haney next? According to Jorge Rubio, Teofimo Lopez’s assistant coach, the unified lightweight champion should face the latter next while both are unbeaten – provided he retains his titles against mandatory challenger George Kambosos Jr on August 14.
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Teofimo Lopez tests positive for COVID-19, Kambosos Jr fight rescheduled for August 14
After the original June 5 date was shelved, Triller’s June 19 title fight date has been rescheduled for mid-August. News broke this afternoon confirming unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez had tested positive for COVID-19 and was described as symptomatic – again delaying the first defence of his new titles against Australia’s George Kambosos Jr until later this summer. Continue reading “Teofimo Lopez tests positive for COVID-19, Kambosos Jr fight rescheduled for August 14”
Devin Haney’s gutcheck win over Jorge Linares suits the lightweight division nicely
He had to absorb some dangerous moments in the final three rounds, but Devin Haney (26-0, 15 KOs) successfully retained his WBC strap during an entertaining main event matchup against Jorge Linares at the weekend – a display that rightly has the lightweight division on notice. Continue reading “Devin Haney’s gutcheck win over Jorge Linares suits the lightweight division nicely”
Devin Haney vows to wear Jorge Linares down, earn dominant win
With the biggest fight of his career to come vs. Jorge Linares on May 29, WBC world lightweight titlist Devin Haney has stressed the belief he’ll win convincingly among home comforts in the 22-year-old’s third title defence.
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After Teofimo Lopez loss, Vasiliy Lomachenko ready to leave no doubts in 2021
After losing his WBA and WBO lightweight titles, as well as the chance to claim IBF gold with a UD defeat by Teofimo Lopez (16-0) in mid-October, Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs) has vowed to make a memorable return later this year. He’s currently the #1 contender for Devin Haney’s WBC belt, #2 in the WBA and WBO rankings but turns 33 next month so time is of the essence. Continue reading “After Teofimo Lopez loss, Vasiliy Lomachenko ready to leave no doubts in 2021”
Ryan Garcia survives knockdown, stops Luke Campbell with R7 body shot
Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) survived the first knockdown of his career, extending his unbeaten record, while also becoming the first boxer to stop Luke Campbell with an impressive seventh-round body shot earning him the vacant WBC interim lightweight title. He called out Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) post-fight, although Devin Haney (25-0) is his next mandatory challenger.
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2020’s Knockout of the Year: Gervonta Davis’ R6 stunning uppercut vs Leo Santa Cruz
Ahead of the heavily-anticipated lightweight bout between Ryan Garcia and Luke Campbell tonight, now felt like an opportune time to reflect on boxing’s KO of 2021. For me, Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) made his PPV debut a memorable one, winning the WBA super-featherweight title while retaining his WBA lightweight strap vs. Leo Santa Cruz on October 31. Continue reading “2020’s Knockout of the Year: Gervonta Davis’ R6 stunning uppercut vs Leo Santa Cruz”
Ryan Garcia: I’m not worried about Luke Campbell, here to conquer the lightweight division
Highly-rated unbeaten lightweight contender Ryan Garcia (20-0, 17 KOs) is expecting to knock out Britain’s Luke Campbell (20-3, 16 KOs) in their title bout this weekend before moving on to bigger things – hoping to clear out a stacked division that features unbeaten champions: Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KOs), Devin Haney (25-0, 15 KOs) and Teofimo Lopez (17-0, 12 KOs). Continue reading “Ryan Garcia: I’m not worried about Luke Campbell, here to conquer the lightweight division”
Teofimo Lopez beats Vasiliy Lomachenko on points, new undisputed lightweight champion
It wasn’t a blistering knockout finish like many predicted. It didn’t need to be. Teofimo Lopez dethroned Vasiliy Lomachenko to become the youngest four-belt world champion ever, aged 23, with a disciplined points (116-112, 119-109, 117-111) victory in the biggest fight of his career. Continue reading “Teofimo Lopez beats Vasiliy Lomachenko on points, new undisputed lightweight champion”
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