Lucas Jones
The boxing great returns to Australia on Saturday for a showcase between two former champions as George Kabosos Jr. takes on Vasiliy Lomachenko for the vacant IBF lightweight title. The 12-round main event headlines the main card of the Lomachenko vs. Kabosos fight (8 p.m. ET) at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Although Lomachenko is the biggest global star, Kambosos is able to fight on home soil, in part because of Australia’s boxing power. The RAC Arena is expected to be sold out and receive more than 15 thousand fans, in line with the country’s strong tradition in sport. Kambosos made his first 11 professional appearances in Australia before his career took him elsewhere, but now has the chance to regain the world title in front of his fans.
Lomachenko is a -600 favorite (risk $600 to win $100), while Kambosos is +400 in the latest Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr. odds. The over/under for total rounds is 10.5, with the price above -400. Before locking in any George Kombosos Jr. vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko, be sure to see boxing predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Brandon Wise.
Wise, who is combat sports editor for CBS Sports, is an experienced boxing and mixed martial arts analyst who has consistently provided winning picks for SportsLine members. Over the past four years, he has made countless boxing picks in important fights.
For example, in March, Wise called a first-round win for Jake Paul (+200) against Ryan Bourland and also advised SportsLine members to take the Under 1.5 (+120) rounds. Both bets were right when Paul knocked him out at the end of the first round. Anyone who has followed Wise’s combat sports choices has seen massive returns.
Now, with Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr. on deck, Wise has studied the matchup from every angle and released confident picks for the fight. You can only see these picks on SportsLine.
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For Lomachenko (17-3), Saturday’s fight represents not just 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 caused some observers to question whether he was past his prime, and he was determined to prove otherwise.
Although he won three fights in a row after the loss, his fight against Devin Haney left a bitter taste. Not because he regrets his performance, but he still believes the judges got the result wrong, a view shared by countless observers, and he is determined to leave no doubt, even when he is in his opponent’s home country on Saturday.
“On paper, I’m not an undisputed world champion,” Lomachenko said. “If we talk to Teofimo (Lopez), it was a close fight. But if we talk about Haney, it wasn’t a close fight. I understand that I won this fight. People know and understand this theft.”
Kambosos (21-2) not only has the opportunity to return to the pinnacle of the sport as world champion, which would undoubtedly lead to more important and big-money fights, but a victory on Saturday would help prove that his upset of Lopez was not a fluke. What’s more, he has told the media numerous times in recent weeks that winning would help cement his place among the greatest Australian boxers in history.
Kambosos mentioned the possibility of joining five of his compatriots in the International Boxing Hall of Fame, an honor he believes will become closer to reality if he becomes champion again. Current Australian Hall of Fame members are Jeff Fenech, Kostya Tszyu, Peter Jackson, Young Griffo and Les Darcy.
“For me, it’s about legacy. Nothing more,” said Kambosos. “He made money, I made money. He won belts, I won belts. legacy, destiny for both. We don’t need to exaggerate or create stories or headlines. There are two warriors coming together to fight. See who to support here.
How to make Vasiliy Lomachenko vs George Kambosos Jr picks
Wise likes more than 10.5 rounds. He is also stuck with a proposed winning method and a confident money line choice. You can only see your picks and analysis on SportsLine.
Who beats George Kambosos Jr. against Vasiliy Lomachenko and which support is mandatory? Visit SportsLine now to see Brandon Wise’s best bets for Saturday, all from the boxing expert who scored a first-round knockout of Jake Paul in Marchand find out.
