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Vasiliy Lomachenko Turns Down Championship Fight To Continue Defending Ukraine

Boxing News / By Cole Shelton / March 22, 2022 March 22, 2022

Vasiliy Lomachenko will not be fighting George Kambosos Jr. for the undisputed lightweight title. Lomachenko and Kambosos Jr. were targeted to fight one another on June 5 in Melbourne, Australia but on Monday evening, it was revealed Lomachenko has turned down the fight as he will continue to defend Ukraine from the Russian invasion instead. …

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Report: Vasiliy Lomachenko Still Planning On Fighting George Kambosos Jr.

Boxing News / By Abhinav Kini / March 17, 2022 March 17, 2022

Vasiliy Lomachenko is still looking to fight George Kambosos Jr. Although it initially looked like Lomachenko would face Kambosos for the latter’s lightweight titles in June, that appeared to be no longer the case. That’s because Lomachenko was in Ukraine helping his home country against the ongoing invasion by Russia. It then appeared that Devin …

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Devin Haney Prepared To Take Same Deal As Lomachenko To Secure George Kambosos Jr. Fight

Boxing News / By Abhinav Kini / February 17, 2022 February 17, 2022

Devin Haney is willing to accept a smaller amount of money in order to secure a title fight with George Kambosos Jr. It was recently reported that Kambosos was set to defend his lightweight titles against Vasiliy Lomachenko on June 5 in a fight that would take place in Melbourne, Australia. Lomachenko had accepted his …

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Report: George Kambosos Jr. Set To Defend Titles Against Vasiliy Lomachenko In June

Boxing News / By Abhinav Kini / February 16, 2022 February 16, 2022

George Kambosos Jr. is set for his first title defense — and it will take place in his home country of Australia as well. According to a Tuesday report by ESPN, Kambosos will defend his WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight titles against Vasiliy Lomachenko. It will take place June 5 at the Marvel Stadium in …

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George Kambosos Jr. Reveals He’s Fighting Devin Haney Or Vasiliy Lomachenko In Australia Next

Boxing News / By Abhinav Kini / February 2, 2022 February 2, 2022

George Kambosos Jr. is only fighting one of two people next. Kambosos became the WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight champion following his split decision win over Teofimo Lopez back in November. With no rematch clause and Lopez set to move up to 140 pounds, the question then turned to who Kambosos would face next. Devin …

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George Kambosos Jr. Wants Australia Stadium Fight In May, Reveals Potential Opponents

Boxing News / By Abhinav Kini / January 12, 2022 January 12, 2022

George Kambosos Jr. wants a stadium in Australia for his next fight. Kambosos recently won the WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight titles after a split decision win over Teofimo Lopez in November. With no rematch clause and Lopez set to move up to 140 pounds anyway, the attention quickly turned to who Kambosos could face …

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Vasiliy Lomachenko Wants George Kambosos Jr. Next

Boxing News / By Cole Shelton / December 13, 2021 December 13, 2021

Vasily Lomachenko is hoping to fight George Kambosos Jr. next. Lomachenko, who reigned over the lightweight division for years, no longer holds a title, but picked up a dominant decision win over Richard Commey as the judges scored it 119-108 2x and 117-110. After the fight, many were beginning to talk about Lomachenko getting a …

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Bob Arum Believes WBO Will Order Vasiliy Lomachenko As Mandatory For George Kambosos Jr.

Boxing News / By Abhinav Kini / December 9, 2021 December 9, 2021

We might just be getting a Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr. fight. Lomachenko takes on Richard Commey this Saturday at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Should the former lightweight champion get the win as expected, he may end up facing Kambosos Jr. next. That’s according to Lomachenko’s promoter Bob Arum who believes the WBO …

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