George Kambosos Jr. is a prominent professional boxer from Australia who reigns as the current IBO lightweight champion. Born on June 14, 1993, in Sydney, Australia, Kambosos Jr. started training in boxing at the age of 11. Initially interested in Rugby, Kambosos Jr. chose boxing and pursued the sport professionally.
Before turning a professional boxer, George Kambosos Jr. fought on the amateur circuit. He gathered 85 victories in 100 amateur fights and eventually became a professional boxer at the age of 19. On May 18, 2013, Kambosos Jr. was welcomed to the squared circle by Jayso Mac Gura in his debut professional showdown. The fight was scheduled for six rounds where Kambosos Jr. dominated Mac Gura and defeated him by a second-round TKO to start his professional career on a high note.
George Kambosos Jr. maintained a perfect record of 19 wins and 0 losses before landing a shot at the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and Ring lightweight titles against Teofimo Lopez on November 27, 2021. After a grueling 12 rounds, the fight was decided on the judge’s scorecard, which adjudged Kambosos Jr. the winner by a split decision.
George Kambosos Jr. squared off against Devin Haney on June 5, 2022, where his newly won titles were on the line. Haney defeated him by a unanimous decision and clinched the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles from Kambosos Jr. The duo again met each other in a rematch on June 5, 2022, where Haney outclassed Kambosos Jr. by a unanimous decision to keep the titles.
George Kambosos Jr. squared off against Maxi Hughes on July 22, 2023, in his return to the squared circle for the IBO lightweight title. Hughes was defeated by Kambosos Jr. by a majority decision to become the IBO champion.
George Kambosos Jr. Tattoos
George Kambosos Jr. has the famous Spartan war cry, “Never retreat, never surrender” tattooed on his body. Born to parents of Greek heritage who had moved from Sparta, Laconia, to Australia, Kambosos Jr. pays his respects to his Greek heritage through his tattoos.
George Kambosos Jr. Nationality
George Kambosos Jr. is an Australian citizen. He was born on June 14, 1993, in Sydney, Australia, and comes from a family of Greek descent. His parents moved to Australia from Sparta, Laconia.
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