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Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos 2 results: Haney dominant again, remains undisputed lightweight champ

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Daniel Yanofsky
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After losing to Devin Haney in June, a rematch clause in his contract was George Kambosos Jr.'s only chance to show he had improved his game. Instead, fighting once again in his backyard in Australia, Kambosos was schooled by Haney. 

Haney beat Kambosos via unanimous decision at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. There was no controversy in the scorecards; the judges scored the fight 119-109, 118-110 and 118-110 in favor of Haney, who retains his undisputed lightweight titles.

Now that he has proven he is a true champion, Haney is ready for whoever is next. Vasiliy Lomachenko, Gervonta Davis, and Shakur Stevenson are all available. 

"We’re taking on all comers. No matter who it is, we want to fight the best fighters in the world. I believe I'm the best fighter in the world. Whoever it is next, bring them on," Haney said. 

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Kambosos attempted to start hot, switching between his normal stance and southpaw. He had an edge in Round 1; it would be the only ronund where he had one. Both fighters were bleeding: Haney by his eye, Kambosos by the side of his head and his eye. Haney was able to jab away and use his right hand to showcase his defensive skills. 

Haney, a calculating boxer, used his skills to counter almost every shot Kambosos had in his arsenal. He was being compared to Floyd Mayweather because of his defense. Kambosos thought he had a solid game plan, but Haney had him figured out.

It was almost as if Haney was engaging in target practice. That becomes even more evident when looking at the CompuBox stats. Haney outlanded Kambosos 202-76. He landed 88 jabs and even landed 34 shots in the 10th round. Kambosos landed double-digit shots twice. 

The 23-year-old Haney won the interim WBC lightweight title in 2019. Since then, he has won six straight title fights. Kambosos, who was quiet compared to the first fight, has now lost two in a row after starting his career 20-0.  

The Sporting News provided highlights and analysis from Haney-Kambosos 2.

Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos 2 results, updates

Haney beats Kambosos via unanimous decision, retains undisputed lightweight titles

Round 12: Kambosos is swinging wildly. He lands inside shots but Haney is able to move around the ring like a dancer. Big jab by Haney and another. Counter right hand by Haney. Big hook by Haney. Kambosos tries to fight inside. Haney blocks all of his shots and plays with his food. Haney wins an easy one via unanimous decision (119-109, 118-110, 118-110).

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (119-109, Haney) 

Round 11: A game of cat and mouse to start. Big jab by Haney pushes Kambosos back. Big reaching shot by Haney. Big right by Kambosos to end the round. 

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (109-100, Haney) 

Round 10: Haney lands a big right at the start. He lands a hook and combinations. Reaching for the knockout. Haney is connecting. He ducks and lifts up with an uppercut. Haney lands jabs and a big right over Kambosos' ear. Kambosos with a right, but Haney is not going down. Haney outlands Kambosos 34-1 in the round. 

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (99-91, Haney) 

Round 9: Both fighters are bleeding. Haney has a cut by his eye, while Kambosos is bleeding on the side of his head. Kambosos is not taking advantage, but he does land a hook. Haney starts jabbing away. Right hand by Kambosos. A jab by Haney connects. Kambosos is now cut by the eye as Haney lands a big right. Left hook by Haney. Both exchange blows.

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (89-82, Haney) 

Round 8: Kambosos tries to start off hot, but Haney is as calm as can be. Haney lands jabs and straight rights. Kambosos finally lands a few combinations. Haney gets hit with a right at the close of the round. 

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (79-73, Haney)

Round 7: Haney once again pushes Kambosos back with jabs. Kambosos lands a few body shots, but Haney lands a few of his own. A lead right hand by Haney pushes Kambosos' head back. Reaching left hand by Haney connects. Haney's defense has been fantastic. Right hand by Haney, and another.

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (69-64, Haney)

Round 6: As he moves closer, Haney lands a few jabs. He now lands combinations, including a left hook. Kambosos thought he had a solid game plan, but Haney has him figured out. A right by Haney. They both circle around the ring, but Haney has looked sharp almost the entire fight. 

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (59-55, Haney) 

Round 5: Big combinations by Haney land. Now he lands a jab, and another. Haney appears to have adjusted well, while Kambosos is still looking for an edge. Big combination and then a right hook by Haney. Haney with multiple jabs. A big inside uppercut by Haney lands. Left hook by Kambosos before the round ends. 

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (49-46, Haney) 

Round 4: Haney lands another smooth jab as Kambosos is trying to land anything of value. A big left by Kambosos finally connects. Inside jab by Haney connects. Big jab by Haney. Kambosos is moving awkwardly. Double-left by Haney. Kambosos runs after Haney and attempts a few punches in a row. 

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (39-37, Haney) 

Round 3: Haney continues to hold onto Kambosos. He now lands a few jabs and a hook. Kambosos has a lot of movement but not much offense. He misses a hook. Combination shots by Haney land and then a jab. Big counter punch by Haney. Another one connects. Big right hand that connects as he starts to get hot. 

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (29-28, Haney) 

Round 2: Both are playing it close to the vest. Haney now lands a big right to Kambosos' face. He lands overhand shots now. Flip jab by Kambosos. Inside body shots by both fighters. Jabs by Haney. He is being patient but he is missing. Big hook by Haney.  

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Haney (19-19) 

Round 1: A tense faceoff kicks things off. Kambosos acts as the aggressor right away. He swings wildly but Haney's defense is near-perfect. Haney lands the jab. Combinations by Haney land. He now lands a body shot. Kambosos is on the attack now. It appears that Kambosos is switching back and forth between his regular stance and southpaw. 

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9, Kambosos

George Kambosos Jr. comes out to "My Way" by Limp Bizkit, a la WrestleMania 17. Devin Haney comes out to "Hate Me Know" by Nas. 

The national anthems of Greece, Australia and the U.S. are being sung. 

11:05 p.m. ET (1:05 p.m. AEST): The fans are in the building and now Top Rank is gearing up for Haney vs. Kambosos 2. 

Jason Moloney ready for another title shot, beats Nawaphon Kaikanha via UD

10:45 p.m. ET (12:45 p.m. AEST): Round 10 has Moloney circling the ring and methodically attacking Kaikanha. Right hand by Kaikanha from the inside. In Round 11, Moloney lands a counter shot on the inside. He has kept his distance and has broken down Kaikanha. Kaikanha is tired of chasing after Moloney. Now Moloney puts pressure on Kaikanha by landing combinations and a vicious left hook. Moloney lands combinations to start the last round. Now he is just having fun with his food. Moloney wins the fight via unanimous decision (118-110, 118-110, 119-109). 

10:34 p.m. ET (12:34 p.m. AEST): Kaikanha tries to land shots in the seventh, but he is reaching now. Moloney is the fresher fighter. Moloney storms back. The announcers are not available for some reason. Now they are back; the broadcast restarted with the fight now officially on ESPN. Moloney lands huge blows in the eighth. Kaikanha reaches in the ninth. As he continues to do so, Moloney backs away and then lunges forward. Little to no effort required by Moloney. 

10:18 p.m. ET (12:18 p.m. AEST): Moloney is playing it close to the vest in Round 3. Kaikanha with a nice counter inside, but Moloney will not slow down. In Round 4,  Moloney lands an uppercut while also using his sharp defense. Kaikanha lands combination hooks. In the fifth, Kaikanha starts to act aggressively, but Moloney continues to be perfect with his defense. Mokoney lands multiple lefts to the body by the ropes. Moloney lands a big hook by Round 6 and continues his onslaught. Now he lands combinations and a huge body shot. 

10:08 p.m. ET (12:08 p.m. AEST): Moloney with some jabs to start the fight. He goes for the reaching jab as Kaikanha tries to avoid his shots. Big hook by Moloney. Kaikanha has not found his rhythm yet. Now Kaikanha starts to attack in Round 2, pushing Moloney back. Moloney uses his jab to block any offense from Kaikanha. Combinations by Moloney connect. 

Andrew's brother Jason Moloney fights next. He'll take on Nawaphon Kaikanha in a WBC bantamweight title eliminator. 

Andrew Moloney def. Norbelto Jimenez via UD to win gold

9:49 p.m. ET (11:39 a.m. AEST): Moloney appears to be getting some form of momentum as the seventh round begins. Jimenez is the fresher fighter in Round 8, but he hasn't found any momentum. A low blow by Moloney to end the round, but the referee doesn't see it. Moloney continues his attack in Round 9. Both are trading blows with a minute left. Jabs and hooks by Moloney in the 10th connect. Moloney now unloads with body shots before the end of the fight. Moloney wins via unanimous decision (97-90, 98-88, 98-89). 

9:32 p.m. ET (11:22 a.m. AEST): Round 4 and Jimenez's face is a mess. Moloney uses his defense to avoid shots. Jimenez keeps getting warned by the referee. Now Moloney lands a huge left. Jimenez is flirting with a DQ as he hits Moloney just as the bell rings. Round 5 is more of the same for Moloney. Now he rocks Jimenez with a right. Jimenez with a strong left hook for his best shot of the fight. Moloney storms back in the corner. Round 6 has Jimenez changing his strategy by going low. 

9:22 p.m. ET (11:22 a.m. AEST): Jimenez tries to land jabs in Round 2. Moloney lands fast combinations. Body shots by Jimenez barely land. Now Moloney is landing body shots. Moloney is not giving Jimenez room to breathe as he knocks down Jimenez again. In Round 3, Moloney circles the ring and attacks. Jimenez now lands a few body shots. Right hand by Moloney over the guard. Jimenez with a dig to the body. 

9:12 p.m. ET (11:12 a.m. AEST): Moloney with the hard glove bump before the fight begins. He is ready to go. Body shots are the name of the game early on. Jimenez lands a few big shots of his own. Moloney with jabs that land through Jimenez's defense. Body shot by Moloney drops Jimenez in the first. It was considered a low blow. Now Jimenez recovers with a big uppercut. Jimenez is deducted a point. Moloney knocks down Jimenez at the end of Round 1. The round appears to be 10-7 for Moloney. 

Andrew Moloney faces Norbelto Jimenez next for the WBO International super featherweight title. 

Cherneka Johnson retains super bantamweight title against Susie Ramadan despite big cut

8:52 p.m. ET (10:52 a.m. AEST): Round 9 has Johnson landing short left hooks. Her defense has improved since the opening rounds. Ramadan is once again warned by the ref but he does not take a point this time. Johnson with more combinations before the final bell. Johnson ends up winning via unanimous decision (97-90, 96-92, 96-91). 

8:45 p.m. ET (10:45 a.m. AEST): Johnson has now stormed back and lands combinations in the sixth. Ramadan lands a swift hook, but she has slowed down a bit. After being warned many times, a point is taken from Ramadan in the seventh for behind-the-head shots. Johnson is using her jabs to push back Ramadan in the eighth. Both fighters tumble to the floor. Ramadan attacking the body. Another point is taken from Ramadan for not stopping at the referee's command. 

8:35 p.m. ET (10:35 a.m. AEST): The referee is asking the doctor about Johnson's cut before Round 3 begins after a clash of heads. Her blood is all over Ramadan. Johnson pushes forward. Ramadan is landing big shots to the body of a now-blind Johnson. Johnson's white uniform is now red. Ramadan is pushed to the floor in Round 4. A knockdown by Johnson lands. Round 5, and Johnson is landing hard blows. She has recovered well. 

8:25 p.m. ET (10:25 a.m. AEST): Ramadan opens with jabs to start the fight. She pushes forward while Johnson attempts to find her ground. Both now trade blows as the two-minute round female fighters compete in winds down. Overhand shot by Ramadan clips Johnson. Ramadan is stalking her opponent to open Round 2. Johnson has Ramadan by the ropes. As Ramadan comes forward, Johnson lands a big body shot. Johnson has a nasty cut by her forehead. 

The first match is underway. Cherneka Johnson faces Susie Ramadan for the IBF super bantamweight title. 

8:13 p.m. ET (10:13 a.m. AEST): After a delay, the Haney-Kambosos 2 main card is live. A live band has entertained the crowd. 

Welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Haney vs. Kambosos 2. Football has taken over the world today, but boxing remains the top priority. 

Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos Jr. fight card

  • Devin Haney (c) def. George Kambosos Jr. via unanimous decision (119-109, 118-110, 118-110) for the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring lightweight titles.
  • Cherneka Johnson (c) def. Susie Ramadan via unanimous decision (97-90, 96-92, 96-91) for the IBF super bantamweight title.
  • Jason Moloney def. Nawaphon Kaikanha via unanimous decision (118-110, 118-110, 119-109) in a WBC bantamweight title eliminator.
  • Andrew Moloney def. Norbelto Jimenez via unanimous decision (97-90, 98-88, 98-89) for the WBO International super featherweight title.
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