Former unified world lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. (21-2, 10 KOs) was aware of the task ahead of him when he stepped into the ring on May 12 in Perth, Australia, one of the most decorated fighters of this generation. We are continuing to prepare for the match. Vasily Lomachenko (17 wins, 3 losses, 11 KOs).
Lomachenko, a decorated veteran, will step into the ring in Perth for the first time almost a year after his last fight, which he lost by unanimous decision. Devin Haney.
Despite his respect for the Ukrainian fighter, Kambosos is confident that his boxing style will blend well with Roamchenko's and that he will return to the top of the division.
“This is the man. [Lomachenko] He was once the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, a three-division world champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist,” Kambosos told Sky Sports. “So we understand the honor he has and obviously we respect him for all his accomplishments and outside of boxing and he is a very good figure in the sport.
“But we also respect what we've accomplished so far. Style breeds conflict. The way we both take that action is going to be something special.” This will be a battle to remember.
“As a man, as a person, as a fighter, I can't fault him. But with all that respect, come May 12th, that respect is out the window and I'm going to rip his head off.” I'm sure he'll come and do the same thing to me.”
Kambosos' decisive moment came in November 2021, overturning any chance of rescue. Teofimo Lopez The deciding match for the unified WBO, WBA, and WBO world lightweight titles was held at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York.
The Australian's reign as champion proved to be short. The following year he suffered back-to-back points defeats to Haney, but returned for the first time last July, scoring a points win in a contentious game against Rossingtons. Maxi Hughes.
Although his scoring in Shawnee, Oklahoma was controversial, Kambosos not only won the IBO title but also stands to challenge for the vacant IBF title held by Haney following the American's change to 140 pounds. moved to
Kambosos believes his victory over Lomachenko puts him in a great position to unite against the next team. Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson while returning him to the position he was in before his loss to Haney.
“If I win, I can go back to being king of the lightweight division,” Kambosos said. “I was there a while ago. Devin Haney was the last guy standing. He vacated the title, so if you go back in history, I'm one of the last lightweights who was king. It will be.
“It's going to push me back to that position. It's going to put me back to where I want to be, where I'm motivated. I'm 30 years old. My path continues, with players like Gervonta Davis and more. There's also a chance to have a big fight,'' continues Shakur Stevenson, and that's what I want, the biggest fight. ”
Lomachenko is 36 years old and definitely in decline. Kambosos understands that not being able to defeat the older Ukrainian would put his own ambitions into question regarding his position in the lightweight division.
“If I can’t get over a guy like Lomachenko, I’m going to get that chance.” [to return to the top of the 135-pound division] It really doesn’t exist anymore,” admitted Kambosos. “I know what's at stake. I know what's at stake in this kind of fight, and that's what's motivating me more and more.
“The bigger the mission, the bigger the fight, the more Kamboso will come forward and prepare. So we know what we have to do.”
