On May 12, the Ukrainian and the Australian will fight in the ring for the world champion belt.
Former three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and former undisputed lightweight world champion George Kambosos had a battle of glances on the eve of their title fight >.
The Ukrainian and the Australian gazed into each other's eyes for more than three minutes, after which the boxers were taken to opposite sides of the stage by representatives of their teams.
Video of the battle of views between Lomachenko and Kambosos
LOMA & KAMBOSOS FACE-OFF FOR OVER 3 MINUTES #LomaKambosos | MAY 11 | @ESPN pic.twitter.com/AjiDkmhP20
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 9, 2024
The Lomachenko-Kambosos fight will take place on May 12in the Australian city of Perth . The vacant IBF lightweight title will be at stake.
Lomachenko last entered the ring on the night of May 21, 2023, when he lost by unanimous decision to American Devin Haney in a fight for title of absolute world lightweight champion. The 36-year-old native of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky has 17 wins (11 by knockout) and 3 losses in the professional ring.
Kambosos, in his last fight in July 2023, defeated Briton Maxie Hughes, winning the IBO minor title in lightweight weight The 30-year-old Australian's track record includes 21 wins (10 by knockout) and 2 losses.
It was previously reported that Lomachenko made a statement about a possible retirement.
