Boxer's Father/Trainer Unable to Get Visa for a Major Fight in Australia

 

A Super Fight Down Under And I Will Reign Supreme On June 5th At Marvel Stadium Defending All My Belts And Adding Another One To My Collection 🇦🇺⚔️🇬🇷

🎫 Limited Tickets Left Don’t Miss Out On Watching History And Brutality 😈 pic.twitter.com/QcEUi40oR5

— George "Ferocious" Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) May 6, 2022

Earlier this year, Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic was unable to defend his 2021 title after the Australian government canceled his visa.  The nation has a long history of tough immigration enforcement.  For a look at Austrlian's contemporary immigration policies, click here.

Now the Australian government has failed to issue a visa in connection with a major sporting event.  WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney’s father/trainer Bill Haney has been denied entrance into Australia for him to work his son’s fight against the undefeated George Kambosos Jr. on June 5 in Melbourne. Bill says he has been denied entrance into Australia because of a 1992 drug conviction.  

As a result, Bill Haney will not be working Devin Haney’s corner for fight against Kambosos (20-0, 10 KOs)

“I did some mistakes at 22, 23-years-old that Devin is now that hopefully, he’ll never have to make the mistakes,” said Bill Haney to Trill Boxing Talk. 

 

KJ