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War of words erupts as Devin Haney’s father exposes George Kambosos’ father’s parenting skills and ‘apologies’ ahead of blockbuster title fight
- Bill Haney, father of superstar Devin has summoned the Kambosos camp
- The 23-year-old undefeated champion takes on George Kambosos
- The rematch will take place at the Rod Laver Arena with Haney the firm favourite
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The father of undefeated lightweight world champion Devin Haney, Bill, has verbally criticized George Kambosos and his team for passing on ‘apologies’ ahead of their blockbuster title rematch this Sunday.
Haney, his superstar son’s trainer, flared up with Kambosos’ father Jim during their final face-off in front of the Melbourne boxing ring.
Bill Haney points finger at Jim Kambosos, labeling the team ‘making excuses’ for Sunday’s big rematch
The 43-year-old was seen pointing the finger and yelling at Jim and George as the crowd yelled ‘don’t take Jim, don’t take!’.
After the media conference, Bill said he was clamoring for the Kambosos camp to end apologies.
“I asked him, ‘What excuse do you have now, Jim?'” Haney said Fox Sports.
‘We raise men. We don’t raise men to have excuses. Women and babies can have excuses, but men don’t. That’s what I told him.
He constantly encourages his son or goes after the facts when he should pull him aside and get better. The only way you’ll get better is by tackling what the problem is instead of putting a band-aid on it.’
Jim Kambosos is stopped during the Kambosos Jr v Haney weigh-in at the Rod Laver Arena on October 15
The apologies Bill Haney refers to date back to the first time American Devin and Aussie underdog Kambosos faced each other on June 5.
Kambosos Jr was charged with complaining about the referee and his flawed game plan, endorsed by former coach Javiel Centeno.
Haney celebrates after beating George Kambosos Jr by unanimous points decision on June 5
Haney has great respect for the former world champion but feels he is not “acting” like the professional he should be.
“I just don’t think George is getting the right information,” Mr. Haney said.
The 23-year-old is the $1.19 short odds favorite to once again retain his world title on Australian soil.
Haney takes on Kambosos at the October 15 weigh-in – Kambosos Jr is the underdog by a huge margin
Kambosos is six years senior to Haney, who inflicted the lightweight on his first professional career loss.
Amid visa issues, Bill was admitted to the Australian coasts the night before his sons fought the first time – but on this occasion he spent three weeks ‘down under’.
Kambosos Jr was defeated unanimously on points, scoring 112-116, 110-118 and 112-116.
The Aussie is expected to put in improved performance with his underdog tag, moving him up the rankings to become a lightweight world champion.