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Lomachenko Clinches IBF Lightweight Title With 11th Round Victory Over Kambosos In Perth

Photo: Instagram/Vasiliy Lomachenko Vasiliy Lomachenko seized the IBF lightweight title by defeating George Kambosos Jr in the 11th round at the RAC Arena in Perth. Making a comeback after a year-long break, Lomachenko dominated the fight, ultimately dropping Kambosos with a series of body shots in the penultimate round. The match drew in 14,147 fans, witnessing Lomachenko's stellar performance as he outlanded Kambosos by a significant margin of 175-40, as per Compubox's punch stats. Photo: Instagram/Vasiliy Lomachenko In response to a mid-fight tweet from Gervonta Davis hinting at a potential future bout, Lomachenko expressed his willingness to consider it, stating, "After I rest a little bit, we can talk about the future." Kambosos, who rose to fame with his upset victory over Teófimo López in 2021, acknowledged Lomachenko's prowess, conceding, "This guy is one of the best of all time. We tried our best, but he’s a good champion. He deserves that belt. I ...

Controversial Decision Sparks Outrage: Shakur Stevenson Deems Kambosos Jr's Victory Over Hughes A Robbery

Photo: Instagram/Shakur Stevenson Shakur Stevenson expressed strong disagreement with the outcome of George Kambosos Jr 's victory over Maxi Hughes in a twelve-round majority decision last Saturday. He believed it was a clear case of robbery, with the wrong fighter declared the winner in their IBF lightweight title eliminator at the Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Many ringside fans and social media users shared Shakur's sentiment, as they saw Hughes as the true winner. The judges, however, scored it in favor of Kambosos with scores of 114-114, 117-111, and 115-113. According to Shakur, Hughes completely outclassed Kambosos, making him look like a second-tier fighter with his superior boxing skills. Photo: Instagram/Shakur Stevenson He was baffled by the judges' decision and felt they should be held to higher standards, focusing more on the fighters and becoming more knowledgeable in their role as judges. Shakur also expressed his reluctance to fight Kambosos next, f...