George Kambosos Jr.
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George Kambosos Jr. (born 14 June 1993) is a Greek-Australian professional boxer. He held the unified lightweight championship from 2021 to 2022, as well as the Ring magazine title during that time. He held the IBO lightweight title from 2022 to 2023.
Infobox
Nicknames
mw- Ferocious The Emperor
Born
(1993-06-14) 14 June 1993 (age 32)Sydney, Australia
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight
Lightweight Light welterweight
Reach
187 cm (74 in)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
26
Wins
22
Win by KO
10
Losses
4
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
26 fights
By knockout
22 wins
10
4 losses
2
By decision
By decision
26 fights
By decision
22 wins
12
4 losses
2
| 26 fights | 22 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 2 |
| By decision | 12 | 2 |
· Professional boxing record
26
26
No.
26
Result
Loss
Record
22–4
Opponent
Richardson Hitchins
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (12), 4:32
Date
14 Jun 2025
Location
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
For IBF light welterweight title
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
22–3
Opponent
Jake Wyllie
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
22 Mar 2025
Location
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
24
24
No.
24
Result
Loss
Record
21–3
Opponent
Vasiliy Lomachenko
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 2:49
Date
12 May 2024
Location
RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Notes
Lost IBO lightweight title;For vacant IBF lightweight title
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
21–2
Opponent
Maxi Hughes
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
22 Jul 2023
Location
Firelake Arena, Shawnee, Oklahoma, US
Notes
Won IBO lightweight title
22
22
No.
22
Result
Loss
Record
20–2
Opponent
Devin Haney
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
16 Oct 2022
Location
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
Notes
For WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
21
21
No.
21
Result
Loss
Record
20–1
Opponent
Devin Haney
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
5 Jun 2022
Location
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Notes
Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles;For WBC lightweight title
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Teofimo Lopez
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
27 Nov 2021
Location
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Won WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Lee Selby
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
31 Oct 2020
Location
The SSE Arena, London, England
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Mickey Bey
Type
SD
Round, time
10
Date
14 Dec 2019
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Richard Pena
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (10), 1:36
Date
7 Jun 2019
Location
Galatsi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Rey Perez
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
19 Jan 2019
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
JR Magboo
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (8), 2:02
Date
15 Jul 2018
Location
Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Jose Forero
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:48
Date
5 May 2018
Location
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, US
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Kaewfah Tor Buamas
Type
TKO
Round, time
9 (10), 1:59
Date
13 Oct 2017
Location
Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
Notes
Retained WBA Oceania lightweight title;Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific lightweight title
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Qamil Balla
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
6 May 2017
Location
Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Brandon Ogilvie
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
2 Dec 2016
Location
Luna Park, Sydney, Australia
Notes
Won WBA Oceania lightweight title
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Issa Nampepeche
Type
RTD
Round, time
4 (12), 3:00
Date
8 Jun 2016
Location
Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
Notes
Retained WBA-PABA lightweight title
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Joebert Delos Reyes
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (12), 2:34
Date
12 Dec 2015
Location
Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Notes
Retained WBA-PABA lightweight title
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Leonardo Esteban Gonzalez
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (12), 2:59
Date
4 Jul 2015
Location
Club Punchbowl, Sydney, Australia
Notes
Won WBA-PABA interim lightweight title
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Rodynie Rafol
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
31 Jan 2015
Location
Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Robert Toomey
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
29 Aug 2014
Location
Club Punchbowl, Sydney, Australia
Notes
Won Australian lightweight title
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Akrapong Nakthaem
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:30
Date
9 Apr 2014
Location
Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Paitoon Jaikom
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
29 Jan 2014
Location
Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Michael Correa
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (8), 2:59
Date
22 Nov 2013
Location
Croatian Club, Sydney, Australia
Notes
Won vacant NSW state lightweight title
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Roberto Oyan
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
17 Aug 2013
Location
Croatian Club, Sydney, Australia
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Jayson Mac Gura
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:06
Date
18 May 2013
Location
Croatian Club, Sydney, Australia
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 26 | Loss | 22–4 | Richardson Hitchins | TKO | 8 (12), 4:32 | 14 Jun 2025 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For IBF light welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Jake Wyllie | UD | 12 | 22 Mar 2025 | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–3 | Vasiliy Lomachenko | TKO | 11 (12), 2:49 | 12 May 2024 | RAC Arena, Perth, Australia | Lost IBO lightweight title;For vacant IBF lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Maxi Hughes | MD | 12 | 22 Jul 2023 | Firelake Arena, Shawnee, Oklahoma, US | Won IBO lightweight title |
| 22 | Loss | 20–2 | Devin Haney | UD | 12 | 16 Oct 2022 | Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia | For WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles |
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 | Devin Haney | UD | 12 | 5 Jun 2022 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles;For WBC lightweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Teofimo Lopez | SD | 12 | 27 Nov 2021 | Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Won WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Lee Selby | SD | 12 | 31 Oct 2020 | The SSE Arena, London, England | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Mickey Bey | SD | 10 | 14 Dec 2019 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Richard Pena | TKO | 6 (10), 1:36 | 7 Jun 2019 | Galatsi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Rey Perez | UD | 8 | 19 Jan 2019 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | JR Magboo | TKO | 2 (8), 2:02 | 15 Jul 2018 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jose Forero | KO | 1 (10), 1:48 | 5 May 2018 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, US | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Kaewfah Tor Buamas | TKO | 9 (10), 1:59 | 13 Oct 2017 | Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania lightweight title;Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Qamil Balla | UD | 10 | 6 May 2017 | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Brandon Ogilvie | UD | 12 | 2 Dec 2016 | Luna Park, Sydney, Australia | Won WBA Oceania lightweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Issa Nampepeche | RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 8 Jun 2016 | Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia | Retained WBA-PABA lightweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Joebert Delos Reyes | KO | 4 (12), 2:34 | 12 Dec 2015 | Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney, Australia | Retained WBA-PABA lightweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Leonardo Esteban Gonzalez | TKO | 3 (12), 2:59 | 4 Jul 2015 | Club Punchbowl, Sydney, Australia | Won WBA-PABA interim lightweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Rodynie Rafol | UD | 6 | 31 Jan 2015 | Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Robert Toomey | UD | 10 | 29 Aug 2014 | Club Punchbowl, Sydney, Australia | Won Australian lightweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Akrapong Nakthaem | TKO | 1 (6), 2:30 | 9 Apr 2014 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Paitoon Jaikom | UD | 6 | 29 Jan 2014 | Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Michael Correa | TKO | 6 (8), 2:59 | 22 Nov 2013 | Croatian Club, Sydney, Australia | Won vacant NSW state lightweight title |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Roberto Oyan | UD | 6 | 17 Aug 2013 | Croatian Club, Sydney, Australia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jayson Mac Gura | TKO | 2 (6), 2:06 | 18 May 2013 | Croatian Club, Sydney, Australia |
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byValentine Borg
VacantTitle last held byValentine Borg
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byValentine Borg
Sporting positions
New South Waleslightweight champion 22 November 2013 – 2014
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byNathan Wright
Preceded byRobert Toomey
Preceded byRobert Toomey
Sporting positions
Preceded byRobert Toomey
Sporting positions
Australian lightweight champion 29 August 2014 – 2015
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byMiles Zalewski
VacantTitle last held byAzad Azizov
VacantTitle last held byAzad Azizov
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byAzad Azizov
Sporting positions
PABA lightweight championInterim title 4 July 2015 – August 2015Promoted to full champion
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byWill Tomlinson
VacantTitle last held byRoman Andreev
VacantTitle last held byRoman Andreev
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byRoman Andreev
Sporting positions
PABA lightweight champion August 2015 – March 2016
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byLiquan Lin
Preceded byBrandon Ogilivie
Preceded byBrandon Ogilivie
Sporting positions
Preceded byBrandon Ogilivie
Sporting positions
WBA Oceanialightweight champion March 2016 – November 2017
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byKye MacKenzie
VacantTitle last held byTosho Makoto Aoki
VacantTitle last held byTosho Makoto Aoki
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byTosho Makoto Aoki
Sporting positions
IBF Pan Pacificlightweight champion 13 October 2017 – 27 November 2021Won world title
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byPhumiritdetChonlathondamrongkun
Minor world boxing titles
Minor world boxing titles
Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded byMaxi Hughes
Preceded byMaxi Hughes
Sporting positions
Preceded byMaxi Hughes
Sporting positions
IBO lightweight champion 22 July 2023 – 12 May 2024Vacant after loss to Lomachenko
Sporting positions
Vacant
Major world boxing titles
Major world boxing titles
Sporting positions
Major world boxing titles
Preceded byTeófimo López
Preceded byTeófimo López
Sporting positions
Preceded byTeófimo López
Sporting positions
WBA lightweight championSuper title 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022
Sporting positions
Succeeded byDevin Haney
IBF lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022
IBF lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022
Sporting positions
IBF lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022
WBO lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022
WBO lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022
Sporting positions
WBO lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022
The Ring lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022
The Ring lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022
Sporting positions
The Ring lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byValentine Borg | New South Waleslightweight champion 22 November 2013 – 2014 | VacantTitle next held byNathan Wright | ||
| Preceded byRobert Toomey | Australian lightweight champion 29 August 2014 – 2015 | VacantTitle next held byMiles Zalewski | ||
| VacantTitle last held byAzad Azizov | PABA lightweight championInterim title 4 July 2015 – August 2015Promoted to full champion | VacantTitle next held byWill Tomlinson | ||
| VacantTitle last held byRoman Andreev | PABA lightweight champion August 2015 – March 2016 | VacantTitle next held byLiquan Lin | ||
| Preceded byBrandon Ogilivie | WBA Oceanialightweight champion March 2016 – November 2017 | VacantTitle next held byKye MacKenzie | ||
| VacantTitle last held byTosho Makoto Aoki | IBF Pan Pacificlightweight champion 13 October 2017 – 27 November 2021Won world title | VacantTitle next held byPhumiritdetChonlathondamrongkun | ||
| Minor world boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byMaxi Hughes | IBO lightweight champion 22 July 2023 – 12 May 2024Vacant after loss to Lomachenko | Vacant | ||
| Major world boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byTeófimo López | WBA lightweight championSuper title 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022 | Succeeded byDevin Haney | ||
| IBF lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022 | ||||
| WBO lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022 | ||||
| The Ring lightweight champion 27 November 2021 – 5 June 2022 | ||||
References
- World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WB
- Top Rank tale of the tape prior to the Devin Haney fight.
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