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George Kambosos Jr. says he’s open to preventing a rematch towards Teofimo Lopez on impartial turf, however he’s not going to do it in his hometown of New York. Kambosos (21-3, 10 KOs) doesn’t assume Teofimo needs a rematch after the best way he beat him up in a 12-round break up determination win in 2021.
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Wyllie Menace
The previous unified light-weight champion Kambosos Jr. is headlining this Saturday on DAZN towards alternative opponent Jake Whyllie (16-1, 15 KOs) in a 12-round contest on the Qudos Financial institution Area, Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia. George picked Whyllie out, and it could possibly be a harder combat than many count on. Wyllie is 24, and he’s received youth and energy on his aspect.
For a rematch to make sense, Teofimo (21-1, 13 KOs) must be victorious towards Arnold B Barboza Jr. on Might 2nd after which defeat IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis in October. If he loses each of these fights, it could be pointless for Kambosos to face him once more.
Kambosos is attempting to show his profession round in his combat on Saturday. He was knocked out within the eleventh spherical by Vasily Lomachenko final Might in Perth, Australia, and he’s been inactive ever since. That was a punishing combat for Kambosos. The 12 months off received’t have finished him any good.
Impartial Turf?
“I’m looking forward to see what happens in that fight. He better not underestimate Barboza because he’s definitely coming to win that fight,” stated George Kambosos Jr. to Struggle Hub TV about Teofimo Lopez’s match towards Arnold Barboza Jr. on Might 2nd.
“Arnold linked up and stated, ‘We should do a big fight eventually.’ So, yeah, we’ll see what occurs down the highway, however for now, I’m undoubtedly rooting for him towards Lopez as a result of he’s a dumbass. On the pressor [with Barboza], he threw a slap. Go get your self a pleasant swimsuit. Are you able to afford a swimsuit? What are you sporting?
“We’ll see what happens with that. I offered it to him straightaway in the ring,” stated Kambosos about him providing Teofimo a rematch after beating him in 2021. “He was just looking at me like a dazed bird, obviously concussed and battered after I beat him up. He doesn’t want to do it. There’s still a lot of beef. We have to settle it somewhere.”
If a rematch does occur, it’ll must happen in 2026 as a result of Teofimo has two fights forward of him on the Riyadh Season playing cards. The perfect factor Kambosos can do is to maintain profitable and looking out good, and there’s a good chance Teofimo will flip his consideration to him subsequent 12 months.
