Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr are set to clash this weekend in Australia for the vacant IBF lightweight title. Lomachenko, a former multi-weight world champion, aims to bounce back from a controversial loss against Devin Haney a year ago in his quest to become undisputed lightweight champion. Meanwhile, Kambosos Jr, following a disputed win against Maxi Hughes last July, seeks to assert his dominance in the ring.
The matchup holds significance as Haney vacated the lightweight belts, providing both fighters with an opportunity to secure one in Perth. For Kambosos Jr, it's a formidable challenge against the seasoned Lomachenko, renowned as a legend in the sport.
TV Info
The main card is scheduled to kick off at 1 am BST on Sunday (5 pm PT / 7 pm CT / 8 pm ET on Saturday), with the main-event ring walks anticipated around 4 am BST (8 pm PT / 10 pm CT / 11 pm ET on Saturday). Viewers in the UK can catch the action live on Sky Sports, while in the US, ESPN+ will be streaming the event.
Here are the current betting odds:
Lomachenko: 3/25
Kambosos Jr: 19/4
Draw: 20/1
Additionally, the undercard features exciting matchups including Nina Hughes vs Cherneka Johnson for the WBA women’s bantamweight title, Andrew Moloney vs Pedro Guevara for the vacant WBC interim super-flyweight title, and Imam Khataev vs Ricards Bolotniks in the light-heavyweight division.