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The hugely anticipated battle between George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney is only a few hours away. It’s been building a lot of buzzes, and people are going crazy over it. With two well-known boxing names and a sizable fan base, there are bound to be high aspirations, expectations, and, of course, a large sum of money on the line.

As per ‘totalsportal.com‘, the numbers for the big match are as follows. The fan-favorite, Kambosos Jr, will earn a stunning $10 million for defending his crowns. Haney, on the other hand, will be guaranteed $2.8 million.

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Furthermore, PPV sales will skyrocket in a boxing battle involving athletes of this magnitude. Kambosos Jr. will earn a total of $12 million from this fight if it hits the targeted mark. Haney, on the other hand, will be paid a total of $4.5 million.

The rivalry between George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney

The fight between George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney has been labeled “Undisputed.” Something unexpected happened recently when the two combatants arrived and were weighing themselves for the battle. Haney took the stage and weighed in at 134.92 pounds. Kambosos Jr., on the other hand, stepped up, despite being 0.36 pounds overweight for the 135-pound limit fight.

When asked about what he said to his opponent after not making weight for the fight, this is what Haney said. “Honestly I just told him that, he wasn’t a true champion, because true champions make weight.” 

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Furthermore, there was another incident before, when Kambosos Jr. got a chance to heckle his opponent. There was a press conference for the fight on May 16, but unfortunately, the American boxer was unable to attend the conference. Following this, ‘Ferocious’ mocked Haney on Twitter.

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The Australian fighter made a rather condescending statement about his opponent, stating, “Don’t get cold feet on me now bro”. Let’s see how the fight turns out to be, and where this rivalry leads to. 

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The fight is scheduled for June 5, at Marvel Stadium in Australia. The two will be fighting to defend their titles and the anticipation is increasing by the minute. Both boxers seem confident and powerful to set the ring on fire. But, only time will tell how the bout plays out. Until then, share your thoughts about it in the comments section below. 

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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