After suffering 2 beats at the hands of Devin Haney, previous unified light-weight champ George Kambosos aspires to recuperate with a win against Maxi Hughes on Saturday night. This fight marks Kambosos’ initial step towards recovering his previous splendor, following his outstanding success over Teofimo Lopez in 2021 that made him the WBO, WBA, and IBF light-weight titles. This win catapulted Kambosos into a position of power, permitting him to determine that any future oppositions need to fight in Australia. Originally, Kambosos had actually prepared to deal with Vasiliy Lomachenko, however those strategies altered when Lomachenko decided to stay in Ukraine to support his nation against the Russian intrusion. Haney then actioned in, putting his WBC title on the line for a chance at ending up being the undeniable champ. Unfortunately, Haney showed too gifted for Kambosos, leaving him dissatisfied in front of his house crowd in Melbourne. Despite the obstacles, Kambosos is figured out to advise the boxing world of his capabilities and has actually established a starving frame of mind to take advantage of any chances. His challenger, Maxi Hughes, might not have knockout power however is a knowledgeable and evasive fighter who is riding a 7-fight winning streak, with a current significant success over previous world champ Kid Galahad. Kambosos acknowledges that this fight presents a huge danger, however he stays positive and concentrated on emerging triumphant. The bout will occur in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and just the lightly-regarded IBO champion will be at stake. Despite the downgrade, Kambosos sees this fight as a chance to show his durability and skill when again.
