An absolutely massive boxing fight comes from the land down under this weekend when George Kambosos Jr takes on Devin Haney in a hotly anticipated rematch with the undisputed lightweight championship of the world on the line.
Haney claimed a dominant decision win in the first fight between the two on the judges scorecards, but Kambosos triggered his rematch clause for another fight in his home country to try and claim the belts back.
We'll look ahead to the bout and give you the best free boxing picks to try and earn you some extra cash while you enjoy the bout.
Boxing Fight Information
- Saturday, October 15, 2022
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
- 12 x 3-minute rounds
- Lightweight division (135lbs)
George Kambosos Jr vs Devin Haney odds
- George Kambosos Jr - +150
- Devin Haney - -140
This fight is sure to be absolutely spectacular and that is reflected in the close odds that bookmakers have conjured up for it.
Kambosos comes into the fight as a huge underdog despite being 20-1, having won three of his last five fights via split including his last win in November 2021 against Teofimo Lopez.
At the best price of +1111 with MyBookie Sports Betting, you can earn $1111 of profit for every $100 you stake making him a very worthwhile investment.
To earn that money though, you'll need the favorite and reigning undisputed champion Devin Haney to falter.
'Dream' is 28-0 against world-class opposition in Zaur Abdullaev, Jorge Linares, and Joseph Diaz at Madison Square Garden in December 2021, before his victory over Kambosos Jr back in June.
Despite each of his last five wins coming via decision, he comes in as the favorite to win the fight and is a best price -800 with BetOnline Sports Betting meaning you must stake $800 to see a return of $100.
Haney vs Kambosos Jr preview
There is a reason Haney is such a heavy favorite and both go back to things he dealt with perfectly in the first fight between the two.
Haney overcame the raucous crowd who were against him from the start with a dominant display, but more importantly he also dealt with the fact his father wasn't supposed to be in his corner for the fight due to visa issues. He ultimately got into the country in time, and watched his son turn in a world class performance.
Haney is an excellent technician with a solid jab and great movement, but he’s shown that his power and durability are potential weaknesses. Of his last four performances, only his most recent was anything to write home about.
Kambosos hasn’t been active since his shocking win over Teofimo Lopez, but he’s a rough fighter who will be right on Haney from bell to bell. While Kambosos’ upset over Lopez was sensational, there were question marks over it as the judges were split on the decision.
The weight of the event isn’t likely to hold either man down, but Kambosos’ pressure style sticks out with judges more so than Haney’s potshots and lateral movement.
The best way for the hometown hero to win this fight is to try and bully his opponent, but it won't be easy. Haney will move constantly, pick him off with jabs, and hope that the judges don't screw him over. There's unlikely to be much difference in this fight stylistically to the first one.
See below the top sportsbooks where you can wager online and choose the best one for you:
Back Haney on the cards
In the first fight there were question marks about whether Kambosos Jr could hang with Haney. "Dream" proved that he couldn't and nothing will have changed in the four months since the first fight, and if it has it certainly won't be enough to swing the result.
It must be remembered that despite Lopez's health issues in their fight he managed to drop Kambosos, and previous fights against boxing heavy fighters have seen him struggle too.
Outside of Vasily Lomachenko, Haney is the best pure boxer in the division. It would be a foolish gamble that Haney isn't prepared for the biggest fight of his career and at this point it will all be muscle memory, especially having already shared the ring for 36 minutes.
If Kambosos were a bigger puncher, then Haney would have a real problem on his hands. But he isn't, and there’s nothing the Australian does that isn’t out of the norm. He’s a typical pressure fighter that lacks the speed and brute power to force Haney to change his approach from just out-boxing his opponent.
If anything, Kambosos is going to be an open book for Haney. Considering the odds for the original match and the swing in them this time around, they're far more realistic now.
Haney won’t leave this to chance and will use his boxing brain beautifully to defeat Kambosos and remain undisputed champion of the boxing world on the scorecards once more.
Boxing picks - Devin Haney via Decision
