This is a good time to be a boxing fan. All of the big names are looking to get in one more fight before the end of the calendar year. Teofimo Lopez Jr. will be the next big name to enter the ring on Thanksgiving weekend when he faces George Kambosos Jr. Lopez (16-0 with 12 knockouts) and Kambosos (19-0 with 10 knockouts) have had several starts and stops in trying to set up this fight. They were scheduled to face off on June 5, June 19, August 14, and October 4, so this is the fifth attempt to get Lopez and Kambosos into the ring together.
Lopez vs. Kambosos will take place on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Hulu Theater in New York City. This PPV was originally supposed to take place on Triller, but DAZN will now be the home of this title bout after months of delays. The fight card is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET with Lopez and Kambosos making their ring walks shortly before 11 p.m. ET.
When: Saturday, November 27, 2021
Where: Hulu Theater, New York City, New York
Why: WBA, IBF, WBO, and The Ring Lightweight Titles
Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Betting Odds
Teofimo Lopez -1000
George Kambosos +585
Total Rounds 7.5
Defending champion Teofimo Lopez is a sizeable favorite coming into this fight. For those unfamiliar with betting on boxing, a $1000 bet on Lopez would return $100 at this price. Conversely, a $100 bet on Kambosos would earn a $585 profit if he were to pull off the upset.
As the fight nears, there will be decision betting too. You will be able to bet on whether the fight is decided by KO, TKO, or decision, and you can bet on which boxer will win the fight in that fashion as well.
Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Preview
There’s a reason that Teofimo Lopez is a heavy favorite coming into this fight. He is considered one of the top five pound-for-pound boxers in the sport by most observers, and he is looking like boxing’s next superstar at just 24 years old. Lopez secured a knockout in 11 of his first 13 fights, and he knocked out very good boxers like Edis Tatli and Diego Magdaleno. The current champion won the IBF lightweight title with a second round TKO of Richard Comney at Madison Square Garden two years ago.
Lopez upended the boxer that many had considered the best in the world in his last fight. He was a significant underdog against Vasyl Lomachenko, but he ended up winning a unanimous decision over the two-time Olympic gold medalist. Lomachenko came out slow and reserved, and Lopez made him pay with his speed and aggression on his way to the win. That has led to Lopez establishing himself as one of the best fighters of this generation.
George Kambosos Jr. doesn’t have quite the same power as the champion. Kambosos has mixed decision victories with knockouts during the course of his career, and he doesn’t have anything near the same resume as Lopez. Kambosos’ knockouts of Jose Forero and J.R. Magboo were nice, but they aren’t nearly as impressive as Lopez’s wins over Comney, Lomachenko, and Masayoshi Nakatani.
Both of Kambosos’ most recent victories came via split decision. He edged Mickey Bey at Madison Square Garden in December 2019, and he squeaked past Lee Selby last October. Bey and Selby are former champions, but neither boxer is in the same stratosphere as Lopez.
The tale of the tape is relatively even between these two fighters. Kambosos is 5’9 with a reach of 68 inches, while Lopez is 5’8 with a reach of 68 inches. Lopez is four years younger than Kambosos, and he is much more talented. That should lead to a knockout within the distance.
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