After several date and venue changes, Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Jr. are finally set to square off for the WBA, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles. Lopez (16-0 with 12 knockouts) is one of the most exciting young boxers in the sport, while Kambosos (19-0 with 10 knockouts) is a well-regarded fighter in his own right.
Triller paid a whopping $6 million to promote this bout between Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Jr. It will go head to head with Monday Night Football on October 4, from one of the meccas in boxing in Madison Square Garden.
When: Monday, October 4, 2021
Where: Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Why: WBA, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight belts
Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr. Betting Odds
Teofimo Lopez -1149
George Kambosos Jr. +641
Total Rounds 7.5
Although both fighters are unbeaten, Lopez is a significant favorite per the boxing betting odds. If this is your first time betting on boxing, a $1149 bet on Teofimo Lopez would return $100 at these odds. Meanwhile, a $100 wager on Kambosos would return a $641 profit if he were to shock the world and 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 Jr. Preview
The back story of this fight might be as interesting as the fight itself. Triller bid more than twice as much as the next competitor to present Lopez vs. Kambosos Jr. It was originally supposed to take place on June 5 in Miami, but it was pushed back to June 19. The event was then pushed back again to August 14, yet it couldn’t take place then as Lopez tested positive for COVID.
That led to Triller trying to place the fight in another country. The company looked into holding the bout in Australia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates before turning their attention to the Big Apple. They booked the bout for a Monday, but they have since tried to push it back again as the company claimed they didn’t know they would be competing with Monday Night Football.
As for the fight itself, Teofimo Lopez is a heavy favorite for a reason. Lopez is only 24 years old, and he is already looking like boxing’s next star. He scored a knockout in 11 of his first 13 fights, sending talented fighters like Diego Magdaleno and Edis Tatli to the canvas. Lopez won the IBF lightweight belt with a second round TKO of Richard Comney at Madison Square Garden two years ago, but he really made a name for himself last October in Las Vegas.
Lopez took on the boxer that many considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world in Vasyl Lomachenko. He was a significant underdog against Lomachenko, but he came out strong and ended up scoring a convincing unanimous decision victory over the two-time Olympic champion. That has launched his career and made him one of the brightest stars in a fading sport.
George Kambosos Jr. doesn’t have the same power as Lopez. He has interspersed decision victories with knockouts throughout his career, and he doesn’t have the same quality victories as the reigning champion. Kambosos did knockout Jose Forero and JR Magboo early in the last few years, but he was not as convincing in his last two bouts.
Kambosos only managed to win split decision victories over Mickey Bey and Lee Selby in his last two fights. Both Bey and Selby are former champions, so those wins aren’t terrible, but it shows that he isn’t as dominant as the current champion.
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