George Kambosos Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Former unified lineal lightweight world champion George Kambosos is ready to come back in force when he faces IBO champion Maxi Hughes in an IBF world title eliminator.
Former unified and lineal lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr. makes his Top Rank debut in a 12-round IBF world title eliminator against English southpaw Maxi Hughes on Saturday, July 22, at FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
The proliferation of lightweight titles had seemingly come to an end once George Kambosos Jr. officially stepped onto the world scene. His upset win over Teofimo Lopez in 2021, essentially netted Kambosos every major championship trinket at 135 pounds. In doing so, the 29-year-old had his pick of the lightweight litter.
George Kambosos Jr. learned that getting the titles is one thing, but keeping them is something else entirely. After enjoying a transient run at the top of the lightweight division, the 29-year-old is still licking his wounds following consecutive defeats at the hands of Devin Haney. Although he’s prided himself in facing the best of the best, the Aussie
Former unified and lineal lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr. has signed a multi-fight co-promotional agreement with Top Rank, who will work in conjunction with DiBella Entertainment and Ferocious Promotions to present his fights.
It was a win that was unlikely but one that George Kambosos Jr. greatly appreciated. In November of 2021, after months of back-and-forth trash talk and countless postponements, both Kambosos and Teofimo Lopez officially squared off. Viewed as a gigantic underdog on the night, many were expecting the 29-year-old to suffer a quick and painful end before scurrying home.
According to Daily Mail, former world champion George Kambosos will travel to the United States to take part in an IBO world title fight against England's Maxi Hughes. The paper indicates that Kambosos vs. Hughes will take place on Saturday, July 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Shuichiro Yoshino’s hopes and dreams may have been incredibly lofty but the 31-year-old lightweight contender was convinced that they were very much achievable.
George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr. wants to make it clear that he still has plenty of fight left in him. The former unified 135-pound champion suffered a pair of one-sided, unanimous decision defeats to Devin Haney last year. In June, he lost his titles, and in October, failed to win them back in a rematch.
According to Steve Scanlan, the agent for Liam Wilson, they are very interested in pursuing an all-Australian showdown with former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos.