by Author Rooks/ Boxing Contributor
Vasiliy Lomachenko has once again captured the boxing world’s attention and a championship belt, delivering a masterful performance to secure the IBF lightweight title via an 11th-round TKO against George Kambosos Jr. in Perth, Australia. Demonstrating the skill and poise that have defined his career, Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) navigated the fight with his signature agility and precision, executing a relentless attack that left Kambosos (21-3, 10 KOs) battered and overwhelmed. The victory was particularly sweet for Lomachenko, who reclaimed the very title he lost to Teófimo Lopez in 2020, marking a significant redemption in his storied career.
Throughout the fight, Lomachenko’s dominance was undisputed as he controlled the pace and rhythm, culminating in a series of punishing body shots that decisively ended the contest in the later rounds. CompuBox statistics highlighted the disparity, with Lomachenko landing 175 of his 480 punches, starkly contrasting Kambosos’s 40 of 371. As Lomachenko’s name surges in the fight discourse, potential future bouts loom large, particularly with stars like Shakur Stevenson, setting the stage for a compelling matchup between two of boxing’s finest tacticians. Promoter Bob Arum hinted at such a possibility, promising a blockbuster fight that could unify the lightweight division and captivate boxing aficionados worldwide.
Here are the detailed CompuBox punch statistics from the fight:
Fighter | Total Landed | Total Thrown | Percent | Jabs Landed | Jabs Thrown | Jab Percent | Power Landed | Power Thrown | Power Percent |
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Lomachenko | 175 | 480 | 37% | 70 | 270 | 26% | 105 | 210 | 50% |
Kambosos Jr. | 40 | 371 | 11% | 4 | 182 | 2% | 36 | 189 | 19% |