Haney: "I deprived him of the main advantages"

Devin Haney
Devin Haney

“I was comfortable in the ring,” said Devin Haney after becoming the undisputed lightweight champion by defeating the reigning champion George Kambosos. — I just stuck to the plan for the fight. The plan was to get in the ring and hit, not get hit, and I did that for most of the fight. I slowed down in the last round just because I knew I had a solid lead, but I had a good, smart fight."

“I deprived him of his main advantage. He wanted to apply the right one through his hand, and he wanted to apply an accentuated left side. But I didn't let him do it. I went in different directions. As I walked to the left, I followed his right hand. When I went to the right - behind his left hook. And he couldn't hit me with any of them."

“I take my hat off to him because he is a true warrior. I respect anyone who enters the ring. I had only respect for him during the whole time before the fight. Despite the fact that he showed disrespect, I remained a gentleman. I remained professional."

“I want to thank George Kambosos and all of Australia for taking on this fight. Thank you George for giving me a chance. All these so-called champions didn't give me a chance. But George was a real champion and he gave me a chance. Thank him for this."

“If revenge is to happen, if Allah wants it to happen, I will return,” Haney said.