George Kambosos Jr. (21-2, 10 KOs) won the IBF lightweight eliminator, although many felt that Maxi Hughes deserved to have a hand raised to him. Now the Australian will be happy to meet Vasily Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs).
Former unified lightweight king George Kambosos Jr. And Maxi Hughes talked about their fight on Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
In the main event of the evening from Top Rank in Oklahoma in the IBF lightweight eliminator George Kambosos Jr. (21-2, 10 KOs) won Maxi Hughes (29-4-1, 26 KOs) by controversial decision. The judges scored the meeting 114-114, 117-111 and 115-113.
George Kambosos (20-2, 10 KOs) and Maxi Hughes (26-5-2, 5 KOs) hit the lightweight limit ahead of the IBF eliminator. The Australian, a former world champion in this weight category, showed exactly 61 kilograms on the scales. His opponent recorded 61.1 kg.
July 22 at Top Rank in Shawnee, Oklahoma, former World Lightweight Champion George Kambosos (20-2, 10 KOs) will face Maxi Hughes (26-5-2, 5 KOs).