Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos 2 results: Haney dominant once again against Kambosos, retains undisputed lightweight titles

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After losing to Devin Haney in June, a contractual rematch clause accepted by Haney was George Kambosos Jr.’s best and only chance to show he improved his game. Instead, once again in his backyard of Australia, Kambosos was schooled by Haney. 

Inside Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Haney beat Kambosos via unanimous decision. There was no controversial scorecard, as the judges scored the fight 119-109, 118-110, and 118-110 in favor of Haney. As a result, Haney retained the 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 stated after the fight. 

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Kambosos attempted to start off hot right away, switching between his normal stance and southpaw. While he had an edge in round one, it would be the only one he had. Both fighters were bleeding, Haney by his eye, Kambosos by the side of his head and his eye. Haney was able to jab away at Kambosos while also using his right hand to showcase his defensive skills on offense. 

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

It was almost as if Haney was involved in target practice. That was even more evident when you look at the CompuBox stats. Haney outlanded Kambosos 202-76. He landed 88 jabs and even landed 34 shots in the tenth. 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 world title fights. Kambosos, 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. Check it out! 

Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos 2 live results, updates

Haney beats Kambosos via UD, retains undisputed lightweight titles

Round twelve: 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 around with his food. Haney wins and easy one via unanimous decision (119-109, 118-110, 118-110).

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (119-109 Haney) 

Round eleven: A game of cat and mouse to start round eleven. Haney with a big jab 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 ten: Haney lands a big right at the start of the bell. He now 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 the ear of Kambosos. Kambosos with a right, but Haney is not going down. Haney outlanded Kambosos 34-1 in the tenth. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (99-91 Haney) 

Round nine: Both fighters are bleeding, with Haney having a cut by his eye. Kambosos is bleeding on the side of his head. Kambosos is not taking advantage, however, 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 eight: Kambosos tried to start off hot in round eight, 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 round eight. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (79-73 Haney)

Round seven: 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 six: 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 five: Big combinations land by Haney. 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 lands by Haney. Left hook by Kambosos before the round ends. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (49-46 Haney) 

Round four: 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 three: Haney continues to hold onto Kambosos as the fight goes on. 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 is starting to get hot. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (29-28 Haney) 

Round two: Both are playing it close to the vest. Haney now lands a big right to the face of Kambosos. 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 one: 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 America 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 ten has Moloney circling the ring and methodically attacking Kaikanha. Right hand by Kaikanha from the inside. Round eleven has Moloney land 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 would win 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 in this situation. Moloney storms back as the announcers are not available for some reason. Now they are back as the broadcast restarted since the fight is officially on ESPN now. 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: Round three has Moloney playing it close to the vest. Kaikanha with a nice counter inside, but Moloney will not slow down. Round four had Moloney land an uppercut while also using his sharp defense. Kaikanha lands combination hooks. In the fifth Kaikanha starts to act aggressive, but Moloney continues to be perfect with his defense. By the ropes, Mokoney lands multiple lefts to the body. Moloney lands a big hook by round six 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 as Kaikanha has not found his rhythm yet. Now Kaikanha starts to attack in round two, pushing Moloney back. Moloney uses his jab to attempt to block any offense from Kaikanha. Combinations by Moloney connect. 

Andrew’s brother Jason Moloney fights next, taking 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. Round eight saw Jimenez as the fresher fighter, but he hasn’t found any momentum to take the fight. A low blow by Moloney to end the round, but the referee didn’t see it. Round nine had Moloney continue his attack. Both are trading blows with a minute left in the ninth. Jabs and hooks by Moloney in the tenth connect. Moloney now unloads with body shots before the end of the fight. Moloney would win via unanimous decision (97-90, 98-88, 98-89). 

9:32 p.m. ET | 11:22 a.m. AEST: Round four and Jimenez’s face is a mess. Moloney uses his defense to avoid key shots. Jimenez keeps on 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 five was 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 six 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 two. 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. Round three has Moloney circling the ring and attacking. 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. At the end of round one Moloney knocks down Jimenez. The end of the first appears to be a 10-7 for Moloney. 

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

Despite big cut, Cherneka Johnson retains super-bantamweight gold against Susie Ramadan

8:52 p.m. ET | 10:52 a.m. AEST: Round nine has Johnson landing short left hooks. Her defense has also improved since the opening rounds. Ramadan is once again warned by the ref but he did not take a point this time. Johnson with more combinations before the final bell. Johnson would end 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 landed combinations in the sixth. Ramadan landed a swift hook, but she has slowed down a bit. After being warned many times, a point was taken off of Ramadan for behind-the-head shots in the seventh. Johnson is using her jabs to push back Ramadan in the eighth. Both fighters tumble to the floor. Ramadan attacking the body. Another point was taken off of Ramadan for not stopping at the referees command. 

8:35 p.m. ET | 10:35 a.m. AEST: The referee was asking the doctor about Johnson’s cut before round three began following a clash of heads. Her blood is all over Ramadan. Johnson pushes forward. Now Ramadan landing big shots to the body of a now-blind Johnson. Johnson’s white uniform is now red. Ramadan was pushed down to the floor in round four. A knockdown by Johnson landed. Round five and Johnson is landing hard blows. She has recovered well. 

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

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

8:13 p.m. ET | 10:13 a.m. AEST: Following 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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