THE RESULT: Vasiliy Lomachenko wins the vacant IBF Light-weight title on the RAC Area in Perth, Australia stopping George Kambosos Jr at 2.49 in spherical 11. His first win inside the gap since a ninth-round TKO win over Masayoshi Nakatani three years in the past.
KEY MOMENTS: There was a menace to Lomachenko at instances towards Kambosos. The Ukrainian wanted to show a degree, and the physique photographs that put the Aussie down within the penultimate spherical and ended the combat, served as a warning to his rivals.
RECORDS: Lomachenko strikes to 18-3 (12 KOs), whereas Kambosos Jr now sits at 21-3 (10 KOs).
TALKING POINT: One yr after the loss to Devin Haney, many questioned if the way of the defeat mixed with the time away would have taken one thing from Lomachenko. The 36-year-old answered everybody emphatically however solely towards a better stage of competitors will we all know what precisely he has left.
QUOTABLE: “Immediately I’m once more world champion and this world title is for my father… I wish to say an enormous thanks and respect to him. He constructed me, he educated me… that is for my father,” Lomachenko stated.
“I’m the mould of Arturo Gatti, Mickey Ward. We don’t take simple fights. He’s [Lomachenko] top-of-the-line of all time. He deserves that belt,” Kambosos stated.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? On the latter stage of his profession, motivation will probably be key for Lomachenko. Shakur Stevenson, Gervonta Davis and the winner of subsequent week’s bout between Emanuel Navarrete and Denys Berinchyk would tick the field for his subsequent combat. Lomachenko vs. Stevenson or Davis could be an exciting sight for boxing followers.
