Vasily Lomachenko vs George Kambosos Jr. (Image credits: Getty Images)
Two former lightweight champions, Vasily Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr. have the chance to win a belt at 135lbs again this Saturday. Both fighters held the unified titles but were defeated by Teofimo Lopez Jr. and Devin Haney.
With Devin Haney moving up the weight classes, they now contest the vacant IBF title. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Lomachenko vs. Kambosos.
Vasily Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr. fight date, start time
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Time: 8 pm ET / 1 am UK time
Main event ring walks: 11 pm ET / 4 am UK time
The main event is expected to start with ring walks at 11 pm ET / 4 am UK time, with the event start time around 8 pm ET / 1 am UK time. However, all timings can be affected by the length of fights on the undercard.
Where to watch Vasily Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos?
ESPN+ will be broadcasting the fight in the U.S. Sky Sports has been named the UK broadcaster. The fight will be taking place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia
Vasiliy Lomachenko record
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Nationality: Ukrainian
Date of birth: February 17, 1988
Height: 5′ 7″
Total fights: 20
Record: 17-3 (11 KOs)
George Kambosos Jr. record
Nationality: Australian
Date of birth: June 14, 1993
Height: 5′ 9″
Reach: 68″
Total fights: 23
Record: 21-2 (10 KOs)
Vasily Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos full fight card
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr., 12 rounds, for vacant IBF lightweight title
Nina Hughes vs. Cherneka Johnson, 10 rounds, for Hughes’ WBA women’s bantamweight titlist
Andrew Moloney vs. Pedro Guevara, 12 rounds, for vacant WBC interim junior bantamweight title
Imam Khataev vs. Ricards Bolotniks, 10 rounds, light heavyweights
Lucas Browne vs. Hemi Ahio, 8 rounds, heavyweights
Joe Goodall vs. Djanago Opelu, 10 rounds, heavyweights
