George Kambosos Jr. Says Stakes Are High Heading Into Vasyl Lomachenko Fight

George Kambosos Jr. knows the stakes are high for his upcoming fight against Vasyl Lomachenko on May 12 in Perth, Australia.

It’s a highly-anticipated bout and a crucial fight for both of their careers, as Kambosos knows beating Lomachenko does wonders for his career. Kambosos knows beating Lomachenko will set him up for a massive fight next time out.

“This is the guy [Lomachenko] who was formerly the pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter in the world, a three-division world champion, a two-time Olympic gold medallist,” Kambosos told Sky Sports. “So we understand his accolades, we respect him, of course, with what he’s done and outside of boxing and he’s a very good figure for sport.

“But we respect what we’ve been able to do, too. Styles make fights. The way we both bring that action, it’s gonna be something special. This is going to be a memorable fight. As a man, person, and fighter, you can’t fault the guy. But with all that respect, when it comes down to May 12, that respect is out the window, and I’m coming to take his head off, but I’m sure he’s going to come and do the same thing to me,” Kambosos added.

Heading into the fight, George Kambosos is a sizeable underdog, but he has confidence he will be able to dethrone Lomachenko and start getting big fights against Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson.

“A win would put me back to the king of the lightweights,” said Kambosos. “I was there not so long ago. Devin Haney was the last guy there; he’s vacated, so if we go back in history, I’m one of the last lightweights who was king. It would push me back into that position. It puts me back to where I want to be and where I’m motivated. I’m 30 years of age. My road continues, my opportunities for bigger fights with the guys like Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson continues, and that’s what I want, the biggest fights.”

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