Tony Luis vs. George Kambosos Jr. scheduled for April 11; WBA title eliminator

Thanks for your reply, BigZ44. Considering Kambosos is only 13 fights into his pro career, I don't think his level of opposition is any worse than other boxers at a similar stage. In fact, I would say his competition has been substantially better than Tony Luis or Karl Dragan's were in their first 13 pro bouts. Not exactly sure where you're getting his South American journeymen from though; he's only faced one. ;) I know what you mean about Ivan Redkach being limited (I always confuse his name with Kiryl Relikh for some reason) although in fairness he was undefeated when he beat Luis and probably in career-best form. I will have to go back and have a look at that fight as well as a few others of Luis's. As for the fight being an official eliminator, I don't know why that's got you so upset. At least they're fighting, unlike like so many ranked fighters who prefer to get elevated in the rankings through activity alone against lesser fighters. Besides, it's not like the winner is going to get boosted to number 1; it will just move them up a couple of spots from where the currently are. That's just the way boxing works. As for Kambosos being untested, I agree there up to a point, but only because he has outclassed pretty much everyone he has stepped into the ring with. Brandon Ogilvie was world rated when they fought and had been ranked at least as high as number 10 by the WBA earlier the same year; Kambosos dominated him to win by scores of 119-110, 118-110 and a way too close 116-112. If you look at the scores for all of his other fights - and they are there in Boxrec for all but two of his bouts - you will note that he has only lost two rounds. This fight against Luis promises to be harder, but "Ferocious" Kambosos is a very effective boxer with a good blend of offense and defense; at his best he stands in the pocket and slips shots while countering with his own power punches. I think this is an interesting match-up and shows that Team Kambosos aren't afraid to step up their level of opposition, unlike some other boxers in similar positions. I expect him to win and win handsomely, either widely on points or by stoppage when the accumulation of punches becomes too much. JMO.

Sounds like you're familiar with both of them. What do they box like and what were their biggest wins? Eh, not that familiar. I just remember Luis from a Shobox card a while back where he got dropped and out-boxed by Ivan Redkach, who is barely a gate-keeper himself. Kambosos, while I haven't seen him, looks pretty much like your typical Australian prospect, feasts on South American journeymen and other fighters with decent records that have never faced anyone and then get obliterated the first time they step up their competition. Kambosos' best win is probably Brandon Ogilvie, another Australian prospect, Luis has at least beaten a couple guys that were thought to be the A side in their fights. Beating undefeated Karl Dargan was probably his best win. Neither guy has much power, so I'd expect Luis to probably win a decision against the untested Kambosos.

This is a title eliminator?? Are you ****ting me? Linares boxes both of these guys balls off Sounds like you're familiar with both of them. What do they box like and what were their biggest wins?

This is a title eliminator?? Are you ****ting me? Linares boxes both of these guys balls off