George Kambosos Jr’s boxing profession is all however over after the Aussie warrior was totally outclassed by Vasiliy Lomachenko, who claimed victory by way of TKO in Perth on Sunday.
Regardless of a good opening three minutes, Lomachenko received each single spherical and hammered Kambosos along with his left hand particularly and the previous world champion had no reply.
Kambosos couldn’t match Lomachenko’s hand pace and energy, and when Lomachenko dropped him with heavy physique photographs a minute into the eleventh spherical, his nook threw within the towel.
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Lomachenko received the IBO and vacant IBF light-weight world titles, and can flip his consideration to greater names in world boxing corresponding to Gervonta Davis Jr.
The 36-year-old Ukrainian received two Olympic gold medals in one of the crucial profitable novice careers ever, and he nonetheless has a bit left within the tank at skilled degree.
Kambosos (21-3, 10KOs) defeated Maxi Hughes final 12 months however is at a crossroads after two losses to Devin Haney adopted his gorgeous world title win over Teofimo Lopez in 2021.
“I need to recognize my opponent, George, they’re a workforce, they’re a high workforce,” Lomachenko stated within the ring.
“And naturally, I need to say a giant, large thanks to my workforce.
“As we speak I’m once more world champion. This world title is for my father.
“He skilled me, he constructed me, and he deserves it. That is for my father.”
“I need to come dwelling to my household and spend time with my household. Thanks.”
Kambosos stated: “Oh man, I’m a tricky fighter, I’m a tricky Aussie bastard. We don’t need to take simple fights.
“This man is without doubt one of the better of all-time, in historical past, we tried our greatest. We began actually good early.
“We caught to the sport plan, however that Matrix began downloading issues, we tried our greatest however he deserves that belt. I gave my all, that’s all I can do. That’s the form of fighter I’m.”
“We’ll be again. It’s one other step within the journey of Kambosos.”
It was a combined day for the Australia’s with Cherneka Johnson successful her title in a controversial announcment, however Andrew Moloney misplaced in a choice labelled “the nice Australian theft”.
Kambosos vs Lomachenko spherical updates
Spherical 1: The primary occasion is underway. A tense and shut first spherical. Kambosos landed seven physique photographs and Lomachenko landed seven head photographs.
Ben Damon stated on Major Occasion: “Kambosos is firing. Lomachenko is searching:”
Spherical 2: Lomachenko appeared a category above within the second spherical and snuck by means of the defence of Kambosos a number of occasions together with with a proper hook.
Spherical 3: Each boxers are swinging arduous early on this struggle and related arduous within the third spherical. Kambosos is utilizing physique photographs successfully and is attempting to keep away from Lomachenko’s deadly photographs to the top.
Spherical 4: Lomachenko has taken management of the struggle and is utilizing his left hand particularly to his benefit.
Ben Damon stated in commentary: “A giant shot acquired by means of. Kambosos has that chin examined. Lomachenko has stepped it up.”
Spherical 5: That is turning right into a little bit of a clinic for Kambosos. He’s nicely forward on the scorecards and is delivering energy photographs at will.
“He’s simply not doing sufficient,” Shawn Porter stated of Kambosos.
Spherical 6: Kambosos had a short second that acquired the Perth crowd behind him and their heads bumped inflicting some swelling round Lomachenko’s eye. The Ukrainian is dominating.
Spherical 7: Lomachenko is treating Kambosos like a punching bag, hammering the Aussie along with his left hand as he dances across the ring. Kambosos stood on his opponent’s toes and fell over, briefly discovering himself on the canvas.
“The motion of Lomachenko makes him fall over his toes,” Damon stated.
A minimize has opened underneath Kambosos’ proper eyebrow.
Spherical 8: Rinse and repeat, Lomachenko is peppering Kambosos with numerous blows and is successful each spherical.
“The previous champion of the world George Kambosos is now coated in blood,” Ben Damon stated.
Shawn Porter stated: “Proper now Kambosos has zero respect coming from Lomachenko.”
Spherical 9: Kambosos is copping punch after punch from a ruthless and medical Lomachenko, who’s hammering the Aussie from all angles. Can he final three extra rounds?
Spherical 10: Lomachenko lands some punches on the face of Kambosos, who’s now bleeding closely from his minimize. The Aussie is displaying toughness however he’s misplaced each spherical.
Spherical 11: Lomachenko dropped Kambosos twice within the eleventh spherical with heavy physique photographs.
The primary time, Kambosos went down on his haunches and the struggle was allowed to proceed.
However moments later, Kambosos might take no extra and his nook threw within the towel.
Ben Damon stated: “In the long run, it’s been a beatdown.”
1.56pm – Winner announcement descends into farce
Australia’s Cherneka Johnson has defeated Nina Hughes by way of majority determination to assert the WBA bantamweight world title.
It was a good contest that went to the judges scorecards, and Shawn Porter thought Johnson had executed sufficient to get the win.
However when ringside announcer ‘Lieutenant’ Dan Hennessey learn out the scores 95-95, 96-94, 98-92, he bellowed the deadly “And nonetheless”, earlier than asserting Hughes because the winner.
However seconds later, Hennessey known as the fighters again to centre ring, learn out the very same scores once more, however this time declared Johnson the winner.
There had clearly been a combination up, and it appeared a basic case much like the long-lasting Australia’s Subsequent High Mannequin winner’s announcement in 2010. If you recognize, you recognize.
“I’m not the judges however I positively really feel I received this struggle,” Johnson stated.
Hughes was filthy: “I simply don’t get it. How can they announce I received after which change the scores.
“I felt I dominated early. She received a couple of of the later rounds however I felt I received it comfortably.
“It’s a joke. I really feel like I’ve been robbed. It’s gotta be a rematch.”
Hughes’ promoter Lou DiBella fumed: “I feel the announcement that’s flawed shouldn’t occur. It was a really shut struggle.
“I’m shocked. It’s unfair to endure by means of that. To assume you’ve received and have fun and have a choice turned over, that’s screwed up.”
Boxing reporter Dan Rafael wrote on X: “The ring announcer sucks. Re-read playing cards and Johnson received the struggle and title. He f***ed up studying the playing cards for Moloney-Guevara additionally. What a joke.”
Major Occasion’s Kath Loughnan summed it up: “What on earth is happening inside RAC Enviornment?”
1.15pm – Moloney robbed on stunning scorecards
Andrew Moloney has been robbed of the interim WBC tremendous flyweight world title after the judges handed a shocking cut up determination victory to Mexican Pedro Guevara.
Moloney took management of the struggle with an excellent mixture within the third spherical, earlier than Guevara started to work his approach again into the struggle late within the fifth spherical.
“That is up to now a classic efficiency by Andrew Moloney towards a world class opponent,” Major Occasion’s Ben Damon stated in commentary halfway by means of the struggle.
It appeared Moloney had constructed a lead on the scorecards early and had executed greater than sufficient to carry on regardless of Guevara working his approach into the struggle within the final six rounds.
However the judges sensationally awarded Guevara victory by way of cut up determination 115-113, 113-116, 115-113.
Moloney celebrated on the ropes earlier than the scored have been learn out, and former world champion Shawn Porter stated he scored 10 of the 12 rounds in Moloney’s favour.
A completely filthy Moloney blasted the choice, explaining he believed he dominated the struggle. He introduced his retirement from boxing on the spot in a bombshell transfer.
“I felt in whole management,” he stated.
“I did what I needed to do in there to get by means of the rounds and win.
“I don’t need to make excuses however I went into this struggle with a torn bicep so I couldn’t throw the left hook except I wanted to. However I didn’t really feel like I wanted to throw it as a result of I used to be in whole management.
“I simply need to say thanks to High Rank, thanks to my workforce for every little thing you’ve executed for me. However I’m executed with this sport, that’s the final you’ve seen of me. I need to thank my sponsors for backing me through the years as a result of I’m retired, I’m out.
“I like you all however sorry, f*** that.”
Peter Badel stated: “That is the nice Australian theft. He did sufficient to win. His vitality was higher, he landed the higher photographs. I’m shocked. It’s a poor determination. Andrew Moloney received that struggle.”
The loss comes a 12 months after Moloney suffered a sickening knockout loss to Junto Nakatani and can give his household some pleasure after brother Jason misplaced his world title in Japan earlier this week.
The brothers embraced in Andrew’s nook in heartwarming scenes and the commentators have been satisfied Moloney had received the struggle.
Damon stated: “He was punched into oblivion a few fights in the past however he’s again. What a efficiency from the Australian.
“Look what it means! His brother was overwhelmed however have they acquired one other belt. The magnificent Moloneys. They’ve by no means shared a time as world champions however maybe there’s a title coming again.”
12pm – ‘Ferocious’ Kambosos the clear underdog
The percentages are stacked closely in Lomachencko’s favour to win, based on bookmaker TAB.
The 36-year-old Ukrainian, who received two Olympic golds as an novice, is paying $1.14 to win in comparison with Kambosos, who’s a transparent underdog at $5.50.
Lomachenko is $1.55 to win by way of determination and $3.50 to win by way of knockout. Kambosos is paying $8 to win by way of determination and $10 to win by way of knockout.
It’s been a tricky couple of months for Australian boxing, with Tim Tszyu and Jason Moloney dropping world title fights.
Sam Goodman is focusing on a showdown with Japanese bantamweight king Naoya Inoue and Tszyu begins his highway again to superwelterweight glory towards Vergil Ortiz Jr in August.
Jai Opetaia and Skye Nicholson are Australia’s present boxing world champions.
The Courier Mail’s Peter Badel stated on Major Occasion: “We noticed it with Lopez. He steps up on the large stage. I do know Lomachenko’s the favorite however there’s a boilover brewing. George Kambosos can win this struggle.”
11.45pm – Barbs fly after weigh-in delay
There was some minor drama at Saturday’s weigh-in when Kambosos was made to attend a number of minutes for Lomachenko to look from behind a curtain.
“He’s battling the burden, that’s why,” Kambsosos stated when requested why his opponent was taking a very long time to get to the scales.
“I instructed you I’ve acquired nothing extra to say. I’m right here. I’m a real skilled.”
Lomachenko weighed in at 61.2kg, barely heavier than Kambosos who was 60.9kg.
FULL FIGHT CARD
Vasiliy Lomachenko def George Kambosos by way of TKO
Cherneka Johnson def Nina Hughes by way of majority determination
Pedro Guevara def Andrew Moloney by way of cut up determination
Imam Khataev def Ricards Bolotniks by way of TKO in Spherical 6
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