[Boxing- Australia] 12.5/ 13:00 V.Lomachenko- G.Kambosos
Posted: 12 May 2024 02:38
[Boxing- Australia] 12.5/ 13:00 V.Lomachenko- G.Kambosos
For Lomachenko (17-3), Saturday's fight not only presents the opportunity for another world championship, but to prove to himself and boxing observers that he still belongs among the sport's elite. His loss to Teofimo Lopez had some observers questioning whether he had passed his prime, and he was determined to show otherwise.
Although he won three consecutive fights following the upset loss, his fight against Haney has left a bitter taste. Not because he has regrets about his performance, but he still believes the judges got the outcome wrong, an opinion shared by countless observers, and he's determined to leave no doubt even while in the opponent's home country Saturday.
"On paper, I am not an undisputed world champion," Lomachenko said. "If we talk with Teofimo (Lopez), it was a close fight. But if we are talking about Haney, it was not a close fight. I understand that I won this fight. People know and understand about this robbery."
One major motivating factor for Kambosos (21-2) is that he is likely just one defeat away from being relegated to relative obscurity in a sport that moves on quickly from athletes who have lost their marketability. Kambosos is well aware that he was already considered a "one-fight wonder" because of his upset of Lopez and hasn't come close to duplicating that performance since.
His victory over Lopez, who appeared flat and unmotivated, won Kambosos legions of fans who related to everyman demeanor and the dream that hard work and dedication could ultimately pay off with the pinnacle of success.
He earned big paydays with his fights against Haney in Australia, where massive crowds are the norm, and the passionate fans are fervent in their support of hometown athletes. But much of Kambosos' luster was lost in the lopsided defeats to Haney and a subsequent narrow decision over Maxi Hughes that many observers felt Hughes won. See who to back here.
Lomachenko by decision @1,90 Bet365
For Lomachenko (17-3), Saturday's fight not only presents the opportunity for another world championship, but to prove to himself and boxing observers that he still belongs among the sport's elite. His loss to Teofimo Lopez had some observers questioning whether he had passed his prime, and he was determined to show otherwise.
Although he won three consecutive fights following the upset loss, his fight against Haney has left a bitter taste. Not because he has regrets about his performance, but he still believes the judges got the outcome wrong, an opinion shared by countless observers, and he's determined to leave no doubt even while in the opponent's home country Saturday.
"On paper, I am not an undisputed world champion," Lomachenko said. "If we talk with Teofimo (Lopez), it was a close fight. But if we are talking about Haney, it was not a close fight. I understand that I won this fight. People know and understand about this robbery."
One major motivating factor for Kambosos (21-2) is that he is likely just one defeat away from being relegated to relative obscurity in a sport that moves on quickly from athletes who have lost their marketability. Kambosos is well aware that he was already considered a "one-fight wonder" because of his upset of Lopez and hasn't come close to duplicating that performance since.
His victory over Lopez, who appeared flat and unmotivated, won Kambosos legions of fans who related to everyman demeanor and the dream that hard work and dedication could ultimately pay off with the pinnacle of success.
He earned big paydays with his fights against Haney in Australia, where massive crowds are the norm, and the passionate fans are fervent in their support of hometown athletes. But much of Kambosos' luster was lost in the lopsided defeats to Haney and a subsequent narrow decision over Maxi Hughes that many observers felt Hughes won. See who to back here.
Lomachenko by decision @1,90 Bet365