{"id":29800,"date":"2024-05-07T11:29:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T17:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=29800"},"modified":"2024-05-07T11:30:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T17:30:16","slug":"vasiliy-lomachenko-vs-george-kambosos-jr-preview-and-free-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/boxing\/vasiliy-lomachenko-vs-george-kambosos-jr-preview-and-free-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr. Preview and Free Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr. are two of the best lightweights in boxing today, and they will square off in a highly anticipated battle this Saturday, May 11, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

This showdown pits the sublime boxing skills of Lomachenko against the determination and resolve of defending hometown champion Kambosos. With the possibility of becoming the undisputed lightweight king on the line, both men are highly motivated heading into this fight. It should be an intriguing stylistic showdown between two of the best at 135 pounds.

Lomachenko vs. Kambosos Jr. is a remarkable matchup between two highly-rated fighters looking to regain their place at the top of the lightweight division. While Kambosos pulled off a\u00a0huge\u00a0upset against Teofimo Lopez to win the belts, he looked vulnerable in losing them to Devin Haney.

When and Where?<\/strong>

Saturday, May 11, 8:00 pm ET at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia<\/em>

Ring Walks Time:<\/strong>

(Estimated) 11:00 pm ET<\/em>

Moneyline odds:<\/strong>

Vasiliy Lomachenko 1.137\u00a0<\/em>

George Kambosos Jr. 7.24<\/em>

Where can I watch it?<\/strong>

ESPN+<\/em><\/a> and <\/em>Star+<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Vasiliy Lomachenko<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) is a two-time Olympic gold medalist from Ukraine who turned pro in 2013 and quickly rose\u00a0through the ranks\u00a0to win world titles in three weight classes.

He\u00a0was considered\u00a0by many\u00a0the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world before suffering a surprise loss to Theophimo Lopez in 2020. He comes into this fight\u00a0having\u00a0won three of his last four fights. In October 2020, he lost by a close unanimous decision, surrendering <\/strong>the WBA, WBO, and WBC lightweight titles<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as a result.<\/strong>

Lomachenko bounced back with a ninth-round technical knockout win over Masayoshi Nakatani in June 2022. He followed that up with a unanimous decision win over Richard Commey in December 2021.\u00a0More recently, he dominated Jamaine Ortiz, winning a wide unanimous decision in October 2022, while, in May 2023, he lost to Devin Haney by decision.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on George Kambosos Jr.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kambosos Jr. (21-2, 10 KOs) is\u00a0the\u00a0defending IBF lightweight champion\u00a0from Australia.\u00a0He scored the biggest win of his career in 2021 when he defeated Lopez by a split decision to take the belts in a\u00a0major\u00a0upset. Kambosos then lost those titles in a rematch with Devin Haney in June and October 2022.\u00a0However, he bounced back with a majority decision over Maxi Hughes in July 2023 to become the IBO lightweight champion and secure this fight with Lomachenko.<\/strong>

George Kambosos Jr’s last four fights have been up and down. He lasted too little at the throne to establish a dynasty, and since that loss, his stakes are not as high as before. However, he showed to have the quality to be at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis: Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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