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Mike Tyson Delivers Hard-Hitting News to Devin Haney

Published 06/11/2022, 10:30 AM EDT

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The talks for the rematch between George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney are heating up as the Australian warrior is demanding one more bout to decide the ultimate winner after being completely dominated by Haney in the first matchup. These talks are paving the way for multiple speculations. Some believed that Haney would again dominate the showdown, others are of the opinion that Kambosos Jr. has the potential to turn the tables. However, according to Mike Tyson, it is going to be tough for Haney.

When asked about Haney vs Kambosos Jr rematch in an event, Tyson said, “Fight could be tougher.” Though he did not put an argument to support his claim, he clarified, “It will be”.

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Notably, after a long war of exchange on social media platforms, Haney and Kambosos Jr decided to settle all scores in the ring.

The confident unified WBA, IBF, WBO, and The Ring Magazine lightweight champ stepped inside the ring under the lights of Marvel Stadium amid the home crowd to defend his first title. However, Haney’s performance made the reign of the champ short-lived as he stunned the boxing world by registering a dominating win over the champ.

It made Haney the youngest undisputed champ in the history of boxing.

What’s next for Devin Haney according to Mike Tyson?

According to ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’, the fight between current unified lightweight champ Devin Haney and the star lightweight contender Ryan Garcia would be a spectacular showdown.

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He said, “He’s number one now. He’s the number one man. I think him and Ryan Garcia will be a dynamite fight. Not only dynamite, a big, a big money fight. Ryan Garcia is a big star. I don’t think he knows it, but he’s a big star.”

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However, Haney wanted to take a shot against former unified lightweight champ Vasyl Lomachenko and the WBA (Regular) lightweight champ Gervonta Davis.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi.
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Ajinkya Aswale