The battle for the world title of the union between George Cambosos Jr. and the American Devin Haney will continue on Sunday, after the Australian dramatically increased the weight in the second round of the poll.
In chaotic and explosive scenes at the Margaret Court Arena, Cambosos initially missed the £ 135 mark for the lightweight blockbuster, reaching the scales of £ 135.36.
But he returned 70 minutes later after a hot shower and a piss at 134.46 pounds to fulfill his dream of becoming the first boxer in the 18-year four-belt era to combine the lightweight division. Cambosos then raised his hands triumphantly and waved a slit throat at Haney’s team.
“Nothing changes. Now that changes his thinking. Trust me. The art of War. Fraud, “said Cambosos. “Turn it on. More than ready. Let’s go. Let them believe in that [was a mistake]. It’s all about a cause, a process. Believe me, just be there tomorrow. ”
Seeking to defend his three world title belts and take the WBC Haney belt, Cambosos even took off all his clothes while two guards tried to protect him from cameras with towels, but still exceeded the limit on his first attempt at weighing.
“Maybe I did it on purpose,” Cambosos said, before explaining how he did the weight for the second time. “I peed, it’s that simple,” he said. “I was getting cold. I was about to drink Greek coffee, but now that I’m full, I’ll drink Greek coffee. “
Amid great drama and loud support for the Sydney lightweight champion, who draws inspiration from his childhood, who was harassed for being overweight, former champion Jeff Fenech called Miss “unprofessional”. However, he said it would not take long for Cambosos to go below the limit.
“He will have a little sauna and a skip, he is not very heavy, he will manage,” Fenech told the Main Event. “For me, you always come and check the weight of the official scales. He said he checked them out at the hotel and they said he was fat. A little disappointing. It is customary to go and check the official scales. Although it won’t take that long (to gain weight), it can play a little with your head.
Officials urged fans not to storm the scene when Cambosos showed up for his second weightlifting attempt, with many Greek supporters chanting his hero’s name. Haney weighed 134.92 pounds and hit Cambosos, tweeting emoji to a clown before calling the Australian a “bitch” and making fun of his opponent, saying, “He’s sucked, he’s dry, I don’t know, that’s it, we’re still I have to go in there and fight. “
“I told him he wasn’t a real champion because real champions make weight. “They don’t have to take it several times to gain weight,” Haney told FightTV. “We trained for six to eight weeks to be ready to gain weight on our first run, so I told him he wasn’t a real champion and a bitch.
“He is angry about it. He is upset that he did not do the weight, so he tries to do everything to lose weight. At the end of the day, we will fight tomorrow whether he will gain weight or not. “
George Cambossos (left) and Devin Haney stand up after weighing in Melbourne. Photo: William West / AFP / Getty Images
When the fighters last stood up, Camboso’s father, Jim, almost physically clashed with members of Haney’s entourage. It was Jim who took 12-year-old George to the Rockdale Police Citizens Youth Club to lose weight. Cambosos then rose rapidly to become an 18-year-old professional, winning the NSW title in his third bout and the Australian belt in his sixth.
Despite the manipulation of the weigh-in, it is understood that the unification match would still take place at Marvel Stadium, even if Cambosos did not reach the weight. However, the Sydney player would be stripped of his belts, regardless of the outcome.
Meanwhile, the father of Haney Bill’s coach has reportedly received a visa and will make a crazy trip from Las Vegas to Melbourne for the match. Bill Haney was initially denied a visa due to a 30-year drug sentence, and the boxer was forced to call Joel Judah, Zab’s father, as his coach.
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