The Australian is looking forward to a title fight against the Ukrainian on home soil
IBO Lightweight World Champion George Kambosos reacted to the official announcement of the title fight against the former world champion in three weight categories Vasily Lomachenko.
“I am extremely motivated and want to fight the legendary Vasiliy Lomachenko. I will bring a world title fight to Australian shores again. This will be a battle between two modern warriors.”
“I have always wanted this fight and it will soon become a reality. This fight means everything to me. This is about cementing the immortal boxing legacy that I want to leave behind. I will be ready and the only thing on my mind is winning. “Thank you to the city of Perth and the government of Western Australia for supporting this historic event,” concluded the Australian boxer.
Let us remind you that the fight between Lomachenko and Kambosos for the vacant IBF lightweight belt was officially confirmed for May 12, 2024. The event, which also includes two undercard fights, will take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, starting approximately at 5 a.m. Kyiv time.
35-year-old 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.
The 30-year-old Kambosos lost twice to the same Haney during 2022, losing the lightweight belts previously won from Teofimo Lopez. In his last fight, George defeated Briton Maxie Hughes to win the IBO lightweight title and become the IBF mandatory challenger.
Source: Sportarena
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