DEVIN HANEY is “boycotting” his Ring Magazine belt after being snubbed from their top ten pound-for-pound rankings.
The 23-year-old is boxing’s undisputed lightweight champion after beating George Kambosos Jr via unanimous decision back in June.
Now the American will make the first defence of his crown in a rematch against Aussie on October 15 in Melbourne.
Haney (28-0, 15 KOs) was dominant throughout the first clash in front of over 40,000 fans at Marvel Stadium to claim the four major titles and The Ring championship.
However, despite his impressive victory, he was still overlooked by Ring Magazine when just weeks later they revealed their latest P4P rankings.
And it seems that Haney is holding a grudge, as he posed before his upcoming bout with his collection of championships – all except for The Ring one.
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TalkSport’s Michael Benson shared a photo online and tweeted: “Devin Haney boycotting the Ring Magazine belt ahead of the George Kambosos Jr rematch after he did not feature in their pound-for-pound top ten…”
Ahead of the rematch, Haney: “George Kambosos is quiet right now like he should have been before our first fight. I wish him a healthy training camp.
“I’m expecting a hungry and determined Kambosos on October 16th in Melbourne.
“I will be prepared for any adjustment he brings.
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“This is a great opportunity to gain more Aussie fans and add to my legacy.”
Meanwhile, Kambosos (20-1, 10 KOs) was remaining tight-lipped, saying: “I am looking forward to October 16th at Rod Laver Arena, and that’s where I will do my talking. Inside the ring.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
