George Kambosos Jr vs Devin Haney: UK ring walk time, how to watch, live stream, undercard, odds

The lightweight division will take centre-stage next weekend as unified champion George Kambosos Jr puts it all on the line against WBC titleholder Devin Haney in a thrilling battle for all the marbles Down Under. 

Kambosos Jr sent shockwaves around the world last year as he defeated Teofimo Lopez – who came into the bout on the back of beating Vasyl Lomachenko – to become the WBA, IBF and WBO champion. 

The question of who the overnight star at 135lbs would make his first defence against was an immediate topic of conversation, with Lomachenko initially the favourite in what would have been a blockbuster bout. 

George Kambosos Jr returns to the ring after becoming unified lightweight champion last year

He comes up against WBC champion Devin Haney in a huge undisputed clash in Australia

Lomachenko returned home to Ukraine and enlisted in the territorial army in a bid to help defend his people from Russian soldiers, however, with Haney instead getting a shot at undisputed glory.

The 23-year-old American is unbeaten in his 27 professional outings, last seeing off the challenge of Joseph Diaz with a one-sided unanimous decision win in December last year. He would become the youngest-ever undisputed champion with victory.

As the eagerly-anticipated spectacle edges ever closer, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know. 

When is George Kambosos Jr vs Devin Haney 

The clash between Kambosos Jr and Haney is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 4 at the Marvel Stadium, Docklands, Melbourne. 

The fight is being held in the afternoon in Australia, meaning it will be on at prime time in the United States. 

The pair will walk to the ring in the early hours of Sunday morning, around 4am, for those in the UK. 

The start time will of course depend on results beforehand, with an abundance of action also taking place on the undercard. 

How to watch the fight 

The fight, which will be a 12-round contest, will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena. 

You can stream the action either on the Sky Go or Now apps, available on mobile or tablet devices. 

Sportsmail will also be covering the fight live, so you can keep up-to-date with us. 

Kambosos Jr vs Haney: The key stats

George Kambosos Jr 

Age: 28

Height: 5ft 9.5in

Reach: 68′

Stance: Orthodox

Record: 20-0-0

Knockouts: 10

Rounds: 130

Debut: 2013

Devin Haney 

Age: 23

Height: 5ft 8in

Reach: 71′ 

Stance: Orthodox

Record: 27-0-0

Knockouts: 15

Rounds: 162

Debut: 2015

Kambosos Jr sent shockwaves around the world as he defeated Teofimo Lopez last November

Haney, 23, claimed a highly impressive unanimous decision victory over Joseph Diaz last year

Fight card in full 

What’s been said?

In a major blow for Haney, his father and trainer Bill Haney has been blocked from travelling to Australia because of a 30-year-old drug conviction. 

Kambosos Jr has himself fought Australian customs on behalf of his opponent – though as of yet to no avail – insisting he wants no excuses from his counterpart. 

‘Unfortunately, that’s the situation; that’s not my fault,’ Kambosos Jr told the Sydney Morning Herald.

‘I’m not the prime minister of Australia. I’ve actually reached out to a few high-profile people who have connections in the government to try to help the situation.

‘I know there will be a whole lot of excuses once I destroy Devin Haney: about the father, about the trainer, about the jet lag, about everything. 

‘I’ve been trying my best to see if he can get in but, unfortunately, that’s not my problem. I’ve got all of my team here and I’m ready to fight.’

Bill Haney (L), Devin’s father, has been blocked from travelling to Australia due to a previous conviction

Kambosos Jr has tried to help Haney, insisting he wants to hear no excuses when he beats the American

Haney, meanwhile, is out to silence the doubters in what he believes will be his crowning moment. 

‘He can pump himself up to whatever he thinks,’ Haney told Fox Sports. ‘On June 5th, I will show it. I will show everything that I am made of and walk out victorious. 

‘He’s not supposed to have any respect for me or anything like that, because you’re going in there, we’re going in there to fight and compete. I’m going there to win and to take his belt. So if he doesn’t have any respect, then that’s no problem.

‘This is a huge opportunity for me, you know, just to become the youngest undisputed champion. This is bragging rights. The world has said so much, the boxing world has said so many things, all this and that. 

‘This is finally my time to prove the doubters wrong and show my fans that I am the real deal.’

Kambosos Jr vs Haney: The odds 

Despite Kambosos Jr bringing three of four belts into the fight, it’s Haney who unsurprisingly comes into the bout as the favourite.  

Haney is the 4/7 favourite to get the victory, 9/2 via stoppage and EVS on points. 

Kambosos Jr, meanwhile, is at 7/5 to get the win, 9/2 via stoppage and 13/5 on points. A draw is at 16/1. 

*Odds as per Betfair and correct at the time of publication.