George Kambosos Jr has vowed to ship Vasiliy Lomachenko into retirement when the pair conflict for the vacant IBF light-weight world title on Sunday, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Ukrainian nice Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs), who’s in Australia to try to change into a two-time light-weight world champion, returns to the ring for the primary since his unanimous determination defeat to Devin Haney.
“Ferocious” Kambosos defeated Maxi Hughes in July after back-to-back loses to Haney, with the house favorite now vowing to defeat Lomachenko in Perth and transfer nearer to changing into the headline act within the light-weight division.
“I’m extremely confident,” Kambosos stated on Thursday. “I bring that confidence from my preparation. I’ve had a tremendous training camp. The confidence is higher than ever.
“Once I beat Lomachenko, there can be no extra street for him to go. That is retirement for him.
“I really consider it [winning]. The best way I am sparring. The velocity that I’ve. He is by no means seen this type of velocity and explosive energy. The desire and the guts that I’ve.
Vasiliy Lomachenko faces George Kambosos this weekend in Australia
“The desire I have to win this fight. I want this bad. I’ve prepared extremely hard for this fight. I’ve left no stone unturned. So, Sunday, you will all see.”
The pair have beforehand come near preventing on a number of events, with Lomachenko electing to return to his residence nation following the Russian invasion when the pair had been set to satisfy.
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“We were slated to possibly fight in 2019 when the legendary Hall of Famer Bob Arum said that a young guy from Australia called George Kambosos could come up against the then-king Lomachenko,” Kambosos defined.
“Things obviously did not happen. Then I become the champion and Lomachenko was chasing me. We were very close. But it wasn’t meant to be. But, third time is lucky, and Sunday is when we do our battle.”
What subsequent for Lomachenko?
The 2 fighters had been concerned in a prolonged face-off throughout Thursday’s press convention, the place the pair stood unmoved for over three minutes earlier than finally being separated.
High Rank CEO advised Sky Sports activities earlier this month that Lomachenko could possibly be on for a collision course with Shakur Stevenson if he overcomes Kambosos, though the veteran fighter is targeted on reclaiming the IBF title earlier than fascinated with the long run.
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“I’ve been in this sport for a long time,” Lomachenko stated. “We are two professionals. We know boxing. We know strategy. It will be very, very interesting for both. It will be very, very interesting for all fans of boxing.
“We’ve got a struggle. We ready very onerous. And like I stated, it is going to be very attention-grabbing. I am simply wanting ahead to the IBF title. I must take my title, after which after that, I can take into consideration my future.”
Watch Lauren Price challenge Jessica McCaskill in her first ever world title fight from Cardiff on Saturday May 11, live on Sky Sports; Vasiliy Lomachenko then faces George Kambosos Jr in Perth, Australia on Sunday from 3am.
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