William Zepeda will take on former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. or Tevin Farmer fighting in Saudi Arabia on November 16th.
According to Fernando Sabatini op Xis the governor Kambosos’ yr. (21-3, 10 KOs) the likely opponent for the undefeated Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs). It would be a significant risk for Kambosos, 31, but he is now rich and can afford to take risks to advance his career.
The Saudi Arabia Factor: A Profitable Opportunity
With the fight being staged in Saudi Arabia, Kambosos Jr. and Zepeda is well paid if that happens. The winner could challenge WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson in February. That showdown could lead to a summer fight against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.
Promoter Eddie Hearn hopes Shakur will fight Tank, but those plans could change. If Shakur loses to the Zepeda-Kambosos winner, it will put one of those guys in the driver’s seat for a lucrative battle against Tank Davis.
Kambosos, 31, is coming off an 11th-round knockout loss to Vasily Lomachenko on May 12 in Perth, Australia. It was a complete mismatch in every sense of the word, as Kambosos was out of his league against former three-division world champion Lomachenko, and looked like he didn’t belong in the same ring as the talented fighter.
The boxing public would prefer to see Zepeda fight Shakur next, but the two weren’t expected to fight in February anyway. So it makes sense that Zepeda first picks up a nice payday in Saudi Arabia against Kambosos to add his name to his resume. Zepeda is likely to score a quick knockout of Kambosos in three to five rounds and will be ready to fight Shakur in February as planned.
Kambosos Jr: The Fading Star
Kambosos’ career has turned into meteor dust over the past two years, with him losing three of his last four fights since 2022. His only win during that time was a questionable 12-round majority decision over Maxi Hughes last July 2023 at a Top Rated show in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
I watched that fight and had Hughes winning 11-1. Kambosos had his head boxed by Hughes, and even giving George one round is a stretch. It was the most controversial result I have ever seen in my life. There are no words to describe how bad of a robbery it was.
