Lightweight gold is on the line when former champions Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr. face off on May 11. The IBF title fight in Australia airs on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Lomachenko is a former two-division champion and was once considered the king of the lightweights. The 36-year-old is 3-2 in his last five fights, losing a close contest last May against Devin Haney for undisputed lightweight gold. It was his first attempt at fighting for gold since losing titles against Teofimo Lopez in 2020.
The Ukrainian has fought in and out of the ring, facing the best in boxing while representing his country against Russian aggression. At the latter end of his career, Lomachenko knows he will hang the gloves up soon. First, he looks to reclaim his status as champion.
“But my career is almost done, of course. How many years it’s going to be one, two, three, that’s it. But I still think I have a little bit of power. It’s a hard question [when will I retire exactly],” Lomachenko told Fox Sports Australia via Boxing News 24/7. “At this stage, every fight is hard. It’s hard to recover after fights. I don’t know what will happen with my body after this fight, and that’s why I can’t give you an answer to this question [of when I will retire].”
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Kambosos, 30, is a former unified lightweight champion, beating Lopez for the belts. After losing against Haney twice in Australia, “Ferocious” has also looked to prove he deserves to be champion again. A controversial win against Maxi Hughes, leading to this opportunity, didn’t help his cause.
Regardless, a decisive win against Lomachenko could also prove he belongs in the conversation as an all-time great.
"This victory cements my legacy, this puts me into the Hall of Fame. Kambosos versus Lomachenko," Kambosos to Top Rank via DAZN. This is about legacy, this is about two warriors trying to prove something to each other and to the boxing world, right here in Australia. Two legends, It doesn’t get any bigger."
The Sporting News has all you need to know about this fight, from time, channel and card.
What time is Lomachenko vs. Kambosos today?
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos airs on May 11 in the U.S. at 10 p.m. ET.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, May 11 | 10 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, May 11 | 7 p.m. PT | 9 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, May 12 | 3 a.m. GMT | 5 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, May 12 | 12 p.m. AEST | 2 p.m. AEST |
| India | Sunday, May 12 | 7:30 a.m. IST | 9:30 a.m. IST |
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How to watch Lomachenko vs. Kambosos: TV channel, live stream
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena | Sky GO |
| Australia | Main Event | Kayo PPV |
The Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos main card will air on ESPN+ in the U.S. The undercard will air exclusively on ESPN+.
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Lomachenko vs. Kambosos price: How much does the event cost?
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
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Lomachenko vs. Kambosos fight card
- Vasiliy Lomachencko vs. George Kambosos for the vacant IBF lightweight title
- Nina Hughes vs. Cherneka Johnson for the WBA bantamweight title
- Andrew Moloney vs. Pedro Guevara for the interim WBC super flyweight title
- Imam Khataev vs. Ricards Bolotniks; light heavyweight
- Faiga Opelu vs. Joe Goodall; heavyweight*
- Lucas Browne vs. Hemi Ahio; heavyweight*
*Fights to take place following the main event