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Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr: A Breakdown of the Fight by Numbers
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr: A Breakdown of the Fight by Numbers
On Saturday, May 11, Vasiliy Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) will attempt to create history and become a three-time world champion as he travels to Australia to take on George Kambosos Jr. (21-2, 10 KOs) for the vacant IBF world lightweight title at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The event will be shown on ESPN+ in the U.S., with Sky Sports named as the broadcaster in the UK.
Both fighters have already spoken at a virtual press conference. Loma will be eager to get back to winning ways after losing controversially to Devin Haney last time out. Kambosos was lucky in many people’s eyes to be awarded the majority decision win over Maxi Hughes in his previous fight.
This is an intriguing contest, and Big Fight Weekend are bringing you a breakdown of the fight by numbers.
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr Fight by Numbers
Build Up to Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr Fight by Numbers
2345: (On May 11) days since Lomachenko defeated then-unbeaten Guillermo Rigondeaux, forcing the Cuban southpaw to retire on his stool after round 6.
1,290,240: (On May 11) minutes since Kambosos shocked Teófimo López by a split decision to win the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles.
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396-1: The amateur record of Lomachenko.
612 weeks and 6 days: (On May 11) since the Ukrainian defeated Han Soon-chul 19–9 in the 2012 Olympic lightweight final.
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85/100: The number of amateur wins for Kambosos.
80: (On May 11) weeks since Loma came on strong in the second half of the fight to defeat Jamaine Ortiz.
Loma vs. Kambosos Full Fight Card
- Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr, 12 rounds, lightweight – vacant IBF lightweight title
- Andrew Moloney vs. Pedro Guevara, 12 rounds, junior bantamweight – vacant interim WBC junior bantamweight title
- Nina Hughes vs. Cherneka Johnson, 10 rounds, bantamweight – Hughes’ WBA bantamweight title
- Imam Khataev vs. Ricards Bolotniks, 10 rounds, light heavyweight
- Faiga Opelu vs. Joe Goodall, 10 rounds, heavyweight
- Lucas Browne vs. Hemi Ahio, 8 rounds, heavyweight
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