Australian boxer George Kambosos Jr. has openly expressed doubts about Ukrainian fighter Vasiliy Lomachenko's resolve ahead of their scheduled bout on May 12, 2023, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The fight, which will be broadcasted on ESPN in the U.S., is set for the vacant IBF Lightweight Title. Kambosos highlighted Lomachenko's perceived lack of "dog" or fighting spirit as a pivotal advantage for himself.
Kambosos, coming off a majority decision win over Maxi Hughes in July 2022 where he underperformed, is seemingly intent on proving his mettle against a formidable opponent like Lomachenko. Despite acknowledging Lomachenko's high boxing IQ and historic achievements in the sport, Kambosos remarked, "He has an IQ like the Albert Einstein of boxing... A 100 percent Lomachenko has a lot left in the tank. But I don't believe he has that dog inside of him anymore. I don't think he wants it as bad as I do right now."
In preparation for the match, Kambosos described his training camp as having an extensive strategy and excellent sparring partners who emulate Lomachenko's style. "I'm very explosive and dynamic. I fear no man. I step to the best. My resume speaks for itself. I want a tough action fight. I want a brawl."
Contrarily, Lomachenko faced a competitive unanimous decision loss to Devin Haney in May 2022 and is eager to bounce back while addressing speculations about his waning skills at the age of 36.
