George Kambosos Jr was floored by Vasiliy Lomachenko in his last fight after the Australian was hit with a flurry of punches in the 11th round to bring the contest to a halt. Here’s a look at the Aussie boxing star’s record in full after his latest bout.
Ukrainian great Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) proved to be too much to handle for the man six years his junior. Having controlled the fight from the beginning, the 36-year-old showed his skill in the championship rounds to win the IBF lightweight title.
After the bout, we’ve taken a look at ‘Ferocious’ Kambosos’ biggest fights and his overall boxing record.
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Teofimo Lopez, 2021
Kambosos sent shockwaves around the boxing world when he produced the fight of his life to beat Lopez and become the unified world lightweight champion.
The then-28-year-old won by split decision to claim the WBA, WBO, and IBF belts against a man who had promised to knock his opponent out in the first round.
Yet it was Lopez who hit the canvas in the opening minutes, before he roared back into the fight, eventually getting his revenge on the Aussie with a knockdown of his own in the 10th.
Yet it was not enough to win over the judges, as ‘Ferocious’ then set his sights on something bigger.
Devin Haney 1, 2022
There are very few boxing fans who – perhaps prior to his shock defeat to Ryan Garcia – would not have named Devin Haney as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.
Kambosos entered into the fight without a defeat to his name, but soon found out why ‘The Dream’ was held in such high regard.
Haney put on a clinic to box his way to a unanimous decision victory over Kambosos, fighting behind his jab and disrupting the rhythm of the Australian.
Yet ‘Ferocious’ would not take the defeat lying down, as he looked for revenge four months later.
Devin Haney 2, 2022
A rematch between Haney and Kambosos would – unfortunately for the latter – follow a very similar pattern from their first fight.
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Another unanimous decision victory from the judges came after a second Haney masterclass just four months after his first.
The American’s left jab wore Kambosos down, while Haney lined up a series of powerful right-hand blows that left his opponent bloody and bruised.
The Australian was hailed as a “warrrior” by Haney after the defeat, who tasted defeat for just the second time in his professional career.
Vasiliy Lomachenko, 2024
His latest fight saw him take on Lomachenko in front of a roaring home crowd in Perth, Western Australia.
Sadly the home favorite did not get the result he would have hoped for, as a flurry of punches in the 11th round saw his corner throw in the towel to hand the Ukrainian the IBF lightweight title.
The four-time world champion – across three different weight divisions – proved to be the superior fighter as he controlled the contest from the start before smelling blood late on.
The Aussie was hit with a devastating left hook in the eighth round that caused blood to pour from near his right eye. Kambosos was then dropped in the 11th, and despite beating the count, the oncoming barrage meant his team had to take action on the fighter’s behalf.
George Kambosos Jr boxing record
Overall, George Kambosos Jr’s boxing record stands at 21-3 with 10 KO victories to his name.
Aside from the Lopez and Haney fights, his wins against Lee Selby and Maxi Hughes also need to be included as honorable mentions.
His split-decision win over Selby gave him his shot at Lopez – and boy did he take it – while Kambosos’ victory over Hughes was shrouded in controversy over what many saw as some questionable scorecards from the judges.
For all the biggest results and upcoming fights this year, check out Dexerto’s 2024 boxing schedule.