Unfortunately, Daud Yordan had to withdraw on medical grounds from his upcoming match, so now former Unified Lightweight World Champion George Kambosos Jr. will face the Qdos Bank Areney, Australia, in the Qdos Bank Areney, Australia, on Saturday, March 22. Live on dazn.
With a little less than one week to prepare for the fight, 24-year-old Jake Wyllie inherited a great event. Wyllie’s opponent is a former world champion, but from a status point of view, it is still determined whether George Kambosos is elite or a miracle.
In November 2021, George Kambosos was a little well-known 13-1 underdog when he faced the United Lightweight World Champion Theofimo Lopez. In the final seconds of the opening round, Kambosos stunned the crowd in New York as he ended up a right -hand shot that dropped Lopez.
Defending champion Teofimo Lopez would return the favor in the 10th when he ended up a haircut from the right hand that sent Kambosos to the canvas. The match was a back-and-forth battle that ran the distance, as Kambosos won through split decision.
Kambosos would return to Australia to encounter WBC champion Devin Haney. In the struggle for undisputed, Devin Haney was dominant because he thoroughly surpassed Kambosos and won with unanimous decision.
Four months later, on October 16, 2022, Kambosos walked into the square circle for his re -broadcast against Haney. Once again, Haney was better, as he clearly expressed Kambosos throughout 12 rounds.
After dropping two consecutive games with Haney, it was time for Kambosos to show that his victory against Theofimo Lopez was not a wave. The plan was that Kambosos could prove himself by being predominant and showing that he was levels above Maxi Hughes.
The night of the fight did not go according to plan, as Maxi Hughes was very competitive. Hughes was able to keep the fight close, but in the end, George Kambosos achieved a majority decision win and won the IBO lightweight title.
Kambosos would go on, and for the third time within a two -year period he entered the ring to compete a high level. Unfortunately for George Kambosos, it would be the third time he would lose to the Elite participant.
In May 2024, George Kambosos would face Vasiliy Lomachenko. With 31 seconds to go in the 11th round, a bruised and bloodied kambosos went off when Lomachenko landed a hard left to the body.
Kambosos could get up, but seconds later he would fall for the second and last when Lomachenko landed another solid left on the body. Now, 31-year-old George Kambosos Jr. (21-3, 10 COs) can be a step away from the struggle for a world title.
If Kambosos can defeat Jake Wyllie on March 22, IBF Super-Lightweight World Champion Richardson Hitchins has already orally committed to giving Kambosos a shot at the title of 140 pounds. Usually the challenger has the champion on his radar, but in this case Hitchins targeted on Kambosos.
The boxing community is one of the groups who would like to use labels, but when it comes to George Kambosos, it is quite difficult to put him in a specific category. Kambosos was a united champion, but if he defeated Jake Wyllie and lost to Richardson Hitchins, will he reinforce the label of one hit marvel?
On the other hand, if Kambosos defeated Wyllie and then defeated the capable ring technician Richardson Hitchins, will Kambosos be included in the group with the elite names? From now on, Kambosos may not be under the elite, but he is elite in one specific category.
Aussie boxer George Kambosos proved himself a box office attraction. In his first match against Devin Haney, at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, the event drew a crowd of 41.129 fans.
George Kambosos is a competent boxer who was fortunate enough to record an unexpected dismay. If the attack against Richardson does materialize Hitchins and loses Kambosos, it can seal his faith as it is related to fans who have unjustly categorized him as a one-hit.
The truth is, George Kambosos is not a miracle, he is a former United World Champion who is not afraid of the most difficult challenges.
Last updated on 03/20/2025
