Despite Loss George Kambosos Already Has Another Big Fight On The Table

A trip to the UK maybe in the future for George Kambosos
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Despite losing to Richardson Hitchins this past weekend at Madison Square Garden, George Kambosos Jr. is already being lined up for another high-profile bout.

Adam Azeem, one of Britain’s brightest boxing prospects, has called out Kambosos on social media. At just 22 years old, Azeem is undefeated in 13 fights and currently holds the IBO title — a fringe belt often overlooked in elite boxing circles.

While the title may not carry much weight, a fight with Kambosos could significantly raise Azeem’s profile. Azeem has even suggested September 25th as a date for the encounter.

If Kambosos were to travel to London and pull off an upset, it would instantly put him back in the conversation in the division. For Azeem, a victory over Kambosos would represent a real step forward — a legitimate win over a former unified world champion. So far, his most notable victories have come against O’Hara Davies and Sergey Lipinets, the latter a former IBF light-welterweight champion.

Some people wait their entire lives for a big moment and let it just pass by. For Kambosos, that moment came on November 27, 2021. He grabbed it with both hands and shocked the world with a split-decision win over Teofimo Lopez, capturing the WBA, IBF, WBO, and Ring Magazine lightweight titles. He is a legitimate star in his native Australia.

Since then, however, Kambosos’ record has been disappointing: just two wins in his last six fights. Still, he continues to leverage the prestige of that win over Lopez, and a bout against Azeem makes sense for both men.

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Joseph Hammond
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Joseph Hammond is a veteran sports journalist with extensive experience covering world championship fights across three continents. He has interviewed legendary champions such as Julio César Chávez, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin, Oscar De La Hoya, and Bernard Hopkins, among many others. He reported ringside for KO On SI in 2024 for the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk bout in Riyadh - the first undisputed heavyweight championship in 24 years.

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