George Kambosos Jr., a respected individual from Perth, faced a tough test when he went up against Vasiliy Lomachenko. The match appeared to be more of a showcase for Lomachenko’s skills rather than a competitive title fight, as Kambosos struggled to withstand his opponent’s precise strikes. By the fifth round, Kambosos was visibly affected by Lomachenko’s relentless attack, and in the 11th round, he suffered two knockdowns that led to his defeat. Despite the dominant performance by Lomachenko, Kambosos displayed sportsmanship and accepted his loss with grace.
In other bouts on the card, Pedro Guevara controversially won the WBC interim junior bantamweight world title over Andrew Moloney. Cherneka Johnson also claimed the WBA bantamweight world title in a closely fought match against Nina Hughes, which raised some eyebrows with the judges’ scores. Imam Khataev made a strong impression in the light heavyweight division by securing a remarkable knockout victory over Ricards Bolotniks, continuing his streak of knockout wins.
