GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR knows he’s potentially one win away from another world title shot, but first has to overcome fellow Aussie and Daud Yordan replacement Jake Wyllie.
The 31-year-old is now campaigning at super-lightweight after a successful period at 135lbs that included his shock win over Teofimo Lopez in November 2021 to win three world titles.
Devin Haney and Vasiliy Lomachenko have outclassed the ‘Ferocious’ one since and Maxi Hughes feels rightly hard done by after his points loss to Kambosos in July 2023. But having joined forces with Matchroom Kambosos is now in the running to face current IBF 140lb champion Richardson Hitchins who also fights under the Matchroom banner.
Wyllie, however, has nothing to lose and had been set to fight on the upcoming Tim Tszyu-Joseph Spencer card on April 6. A win against Kambosos would not only change his life but thrust him into world title contention.
Also on tomorrow’s card at the Qudos Bank Arena Skye Nicolson defends her WBC featherweight world title against the confident Tiara Brown while Nina Hughes looks to avenge her first pro defeat against current WBA bantamweight champion Cherneka Johnson.
Official weights for Kambosos Jr v Wyllie
12 x 3 mins – super-lightweight bout
George Kambosos Jr – 139.3lbs
Jake Wyllie – 139.5lbs
10 x 2 mins – WBC featherweight world title
Skye Nicolson – 125.9lbs
Tiara Brown – 124.6lbs
10 x 2 mins – WBA bantamweight world title
Cherneka Johnson – 117.3lbs
Nina Hughes – 117.3lbs
6 x 3 mins – heavyweight bout
Teremoana Jr – 262.4lbs
James Singh – 270.7lbs
8 x 3 mins – heavyweight bout
Hemi Ahio – 237.2lbs
Aekkaphob Auraiwan – 236lbs
10 x 3 – light-heavyweight bout
Imam Khataev – 175.9lbs
Durval Elias Palacio – 176.1lbs
4 x 3 mins – super-lightweight bout
Jayden Buan – 140.4lbs
Jordan Kasilieris – 140.7lbs
