Former undisputed lightweight champion George Kambosos suffered his second straight defeat this past Saturday. The Aussie lost once again to the reigning undisputed king of the division Devin Haney via UD in Meblourne, five months after their initial bout.
Kambosos, who shocked the world in 2021, when he beat Teofimo Lopez, couldn’t find the rhythm and the pace in both fights against “The Dream” which ultimately has cost him the world belts.
Still, the 29-year-old believes that he’ll be a world champion once again, but for now it’s time to rest.
“I don’t know how much more time he has at 135. He’s big, he’s rangy, he’s a good fighter,” said Kambosos Jr at the post-fight press conference regarding Haney.
“I think he might move to 140,” Kambosos said about Haney. “God willing, that opens some doors for us. I’m a big, big name. I showed that warrior spirit. You lose a fight, but you bounce back. I will be champion again. This is not the end. There are some big fights out there for me.
“I gave it my all. I had a fantastic camp, no excuses. We could have taken some easy fights and milked it a bit, but we took the risk. I believe with my speed, and my counter punching, the smart aggression, anyone at 135, I’d have competed and give them a hell of a fight.
“I think I need to rest,” said Kambosos when asked if he thinks he can conquer the world again. “I had three big fights in a year. I had Teofimo Lopez in a war, and obviously me, and Haney in the first fight, which wasn’t a war, and this fight, another war,” said Kambosos.
