Saturday, May 11, 2024

Boxing Challenge

     The biggest bout this weekend hails from Perth, Australia as former multiple division champion Vasyl Lomachenko faces former world lightweight champion George Kambosos for the vacant IBF lightweight title.

Lomachenko hasn't fought since his close decision loss to Devin Haney last year many believe he won, while Kambosos arguably could be on a three-fight losing streak but received charitable judging in his most recent fight against Maxi Hughes with very few believing Kambosos deserved the decision.

Lomachenko should be favored and should he return as the same fighter that almost defeated Devin Haney, he should easily outbox Kambosos even on the road in Australia,

The co-feature is for a minor junior bantamweight title as Andrew Moloney faces Pedro Guevara.

Moloney is fighting for the second time since his knockout loss to Junto Nakatani, which was in the running for 2023's KO of the year.

The well-traveled Guevara has lost three times in bids for world titles and lacks an elite win at the world-class level.

In Mexico from DAZN, Rocky Hernandez attempts to rebound from being three minutes away from a world title and losing in the final round to WBC junior lightweight champion O'Shaquie Foster against Daniel Lugo.

Lugo drew with Mauricio Lara in his last fight at featherweight and against the always-aggressive Hernandez, should make an action battle.

In London, two fighters with defeats to WBO and IBF middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly meet at a career crossroads for each.

Denzel Bentley gave Alimkhnauly his toughest career fight and appeared to be a fighter on the improving side but lost a decision to Nathan Heaney last November and looked awful doing so.

Danny Dignum was stopped in two rounds in June 2022 by Alimkhanuly and has notched only two wins since both against non-entitites.

The winner keeps their career hopes alive while the loser will take a large step back.

Boxing Challenge

Vacant IBF Lightweight Title. 12 Rds
Vasyl Lomachenko vs George Kambosos
All: Lomachenko Unanimous Decision

Junior Bantamweights. 12 Rds
Andrew Moloney vs Pedro Guevara
Ramon Malpica; Guevara Split Decision
TRS: Moloney Unanimous Decision
Vince Samano: Guevara Unanimous Decision

Junior Lightweights. 12 Rds
Rocky Hernandez vs Daniel Lugo
R.L: Hernandez KO 8
TRS: Hernandez KO 10
V.S: Lugo Unanimous Decision

Middleweights. 12 Rds
Denzel Bentley vs Danny Dignum
All; Bentley Unanimous Decision



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