Former three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko is in search of another title shot on Saturday when he faces George Kambosos Jr. in a battle of former title holders looking to return to the top of the sport. Their 12-round main event, with the vacant IBF lightweight title at stake, hosts the main Lomachenko vs. Kambosos fight card (8 p.m. ET) from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Kambosos and Lomachenko are both former lightweight champions fighting to claim the belt vacated by Devin Haney, who has since moved up to junior welterweight and goes 3-0 against both fighters. Now, either Kambosos or Lomachenko will reclaim their status as world champion and have an inside track toward a more high-profile matchup.
Lomachenko is the -600 favorite (risk $600 to win $100), while the latest odds for Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr. have Kambosos priced at +400. The over/under for the total round is 10.5, with the over priced at -400. Before making any George Kombosos Jr. vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko picks, make sure you check out the boxing predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Brandon Wise.
Wise, who is CBS Sports’ combat sports editor, 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 had success in several boxing selections leading to big-time fights.
For example, in March, Wise called for a Round 1 win for Jake Paul (+200) against Ryan Bourland and also advised SportsLine members to take the under 1.5 round (+120). Both bets were tied when Paul scored a knockout at the end of the first round. Anyone who has picked up Wise’s fighting games has already seen massive returns.
Now, with Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr. on deck, Wise has studied the matchup from every angle and issued a confident pick for the fight. You can watch those selections only on SportsLine.
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr. Preview
For Lomachenko (17-3), Saturday’s fight presents not only an opportunity for another world championship, but also a chance to prove to himself and boxing observers that he is still among the sport’s elite. There is one. His defeat to Teofimo López led some observers to question whether he had met his best performance, and he was determined to show otherwise.
Although he has won three straight fights after a disappointing loss, his fight against Haney has left a bitter taste. Not because he regrets his performance, but because he still believes the judges gave the wrong result, an opinion shared by countless observers, and he will leave no doubt despite being in his opponent’s home country on Saturday. Are determined to.
“On paper, I’m not the undisputed world champion,” Lomachenko said. “If we talk about Teofimo (Lopez) it was a close fight. But if we’re talking about Haney, it was not a close fight. I think I won this fight. People “Know and understand about this robbery.”
A major motivating factor for Kambosos (21-2) is that he is just one loss away from slipping into relative obscurity in a sport that increasingly moves on from athletes who have lost their marketability. Kambosos is well aware that he was already considered a “one-fight wonder” due to his upset by Lopez and he has not come close to replicating that performance since.
His victory over Lopez, who had appeared flat and uninspired, won Camboso a large number of fans who related to his everyman demeanor and dream that hard work and dedication could ultimately pay off with the pinnacle of success. Is.
He earned big money from his fight against Haney in Australia, where huge crowds are common, and enthusiastic fans cheer in support of their hometown athletes. But a lopsided loss to Haney and then a narrow decision over Maxie Hughes took much of the shine off Kambosos and many observers felt Hughes won. 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 locked into a winning pattern and a confident money-line selection. You can see their picks and analysis only on SportsLine.
Who wins in George Kambosos Jr. vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko, and which recourse is mandatory? Head over to SportsLine now to see Brandon Wise’s best bets for Saturday, all from the boxing experts who knocked out Jake Paul in the first round in March, and find out.
