The American does not give up hope of fighting the Ukrainian
WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson considers ex-world champion in three weight categories Vasily Lomachenko favorite in the confrontation with the Australian George Kambosos.
“I think Lomachenko will stop Kambosos. I don’t think Kambosos is at a high level.”
Shakur also once again hinted at his readiness to fight the Ukrainian.
“After that, I think this is the fight for me. I think Lomachenko and I should be getting closer to each other.”
Previously, Stevenson repeatedly challenged Lomachenko to a fight, stating that Vasily was offered the largest fee for the fight.
In November 2023, the American, former world featherweight and second featherweight champion, complained about Vasily’s reluctance to fight him. Shakur soon defeated Edwin De Los Santos by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC lightweight title.
The title fight for the vacant IBF lightweight belt between Kambosos and Lomachenko will take place on May 12. The event is planned in Australia.
Lomachenko fought his last fight in May 2023, losing to Devin Haney in the fight for the title of absolute world champion. Many experts then considered that the result of the fight was unfair. After the defeat, Vasily decided to take a vacation until the end of the year.
In his last fight, Kambosos defeated Briton Maxie Hughes to win the IBO lightweight title.
Source: Sportarena
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