Kambosos Ready to Surprise Against Lomachenko, Says Promoter DiBella
Promoter Lou DiBella has made his way to Perth, where he will watch his lightweight hopeful George Kambosos take on boxing’s master, Vasiliy Lomachenko, on Saturday (May 11).
Kambosos is the underdog against the exceptional former pound-for-pound great from Ukraine, but DiBella insists his fighter is more than ready. “I think George is in sensational shape, like the best shape I’ve seen him in years,” DiBella said. “Loma is an all-time great, but mark my words and hold me to this, I think people are going to be surprised by what a good fight it’s going to be. I expect a great performance from George. Loma’s a big hill to climb, but George is willing to fight the best and he gives 110 per cent. I think he’s more prepared for this fight than in a long time.“
While it is a sold-out show in front of Kambosos’ fans, DiBella believes the boxing public are not giving the Australian warrior a chance. Although big-time boxing is thriving Down Under overall, with many fighters operating at world level, there have been recent high-profile losses for Liam Wilson, Michael Zerafa, Tim Tszyu, and Jason Moloney.
DiBella believes Kambosos is being written off by many. The Australian upset Teofimo Lopez in 2021, but suffered clear consecutive defeats to Devin Haney. He then toiled against Maxi Hughes and was fortunate to get a decision against the crafty Englishman.
While a promoter cannot look too far beyond the next fight, and there is no chance anyone in the Australian’s team is taking Lomachenko for granted, DiBella discussed some possible options for what might come next. “It all hinges on what happens but I think with a good performance, and I’m not saying a win, I’m saying a really good performance, he’ll always have the Teofimo Lopez fight,” DiBella explained. “So I think that is inevitably in his future.“
DiBella also promotes the aforementioned Hughes, who recently suffered a one-sided loss to the exceptional William Zepeda. Hughes had a nightmare camp, when he arrived two weeks ahead of schedule in Las Vegas, he was instantly sent back to the U.K. due to what immigration deemed incorrect documentation.
“Get him a win in an eight-rounder and maybe someone like [Gary] Cully,” said DiBella, when asked what’s next for Hughes. “There are a lot of guys in the U.K. right now that Maxi would still beat, in my view. Maxi’s not done.“
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