Matchroom Boxing Sign Ex-Lightweight Champion – Eddie Hearn Delighted

Matchroom Boxing have announced a co-promotional deal with DiBella Entertainment Inc. and Ferocious Promotions for Australian former lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr. (21-3 10 KOs) “Ferocious,” Eddie Hearn and Lou DiBella have all reacted to the deal, with Kambosos revealing he will be moving to 140lbs.

George Kambosos Jr. Signs with Matchroom Boxing

Kambosos Reveals Move to 140lbs

Following back-to-back defeats to Devin Haney, Kambosos returned to winning ways, with a controversial win over Maxi Hughes, before losing to the great Ukrainian fighter Vasiliy Lomachenko. The Sydney native is best known for his stunning split decision win over Teofimo Lopez in 2021.

The former lightweight world champ will be moving to 140lbs and begin his journey towards becoming a two-weight World champion, with a fight to be announced soon. “Ferocious” has spoken on his new deal: “I’m excited to be aligning myself to Matchroom Boxing and to be signed in a co-promotional three-way agreement with my long-time promoter DiBella Entertainment Inc and Ferocious Promotions.”

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Reflecting on his fond memories with Matchroom, the Australian said: “I have had great success and history when promoted on Matchroom shows, winning my World Title eliminator bout in the UK against Lee Selby and most notably and memorably, my victory against Teofimo at Madison Square Garden, NYC to become the Undisputed Lightweight Champion of the World in the 135-pound division.”

“I am officially announcing that I will be moving up to the 140-pound division, and being signed to Matchroom will give me my continued success and the legacy I want to leave in the sport of boxing,” said Kambosos regarding his moving to 140lbs.

Eddie Hearn and Lou DiBella React

“I’m delighted to welcome George to the team,” said Eddie Hearn.

Discussing the ability of Kambosos to rise to the occasion, Hearn said: “George’s win over Teofimo ripped up the script and showed that George was a man for the big occasion, and he’s proved to be a massive draw in Australia and one of the real driving forces behind boxing’s rapid rise Down Under.”

Reflecting on the strength of the 140lbs division, the Matchroom Sport chairman said: “The 140lbs division is littered with big names and great potential clashes, and adding George to that mix only raises the levels – with a potential fight against Liam Paro a real mouth-watering prospect, if Liam can get the win in a great fight with Richardson Hitchins on December 7.”

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Discussing the deal, Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment said: “I’m glad that I was able to make a deal with my old mate Eddie to work with George Kambosos Jr. and Ferocious Promotions.”

DiBella continued: “Throughout his career, George has been a warrior who never shies away from a challenge and now he wants to test himself against the top fighters at junior welterweight. Matchroom Boxing works with the best at 140 pounds, including George’s countryman Liam Paro, and, like DiBella Entertainment, is heavily invested in Australia. Thisis a natural partnership.”