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A dejected Kambosos waves to the crowd in Perth.
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George Kambosos Jr. (L) of Australia and Vasiliy Lomachenko (R) of Ukraine in action during their IBO and vacant IBF Lightweight World Title fight at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, 12 May 2024. EPA / RICHARD WAINWRIGHT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
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Lomachenko backs up Kambosos. EPA
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Kambosos attempts to fire back. EPA
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Kambosos, left, and Lomachenko trade shots. EPA
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Lomachenko after the first knockdown in the 11th.
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Lomachenko knocks down Kambosos.
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Lomachenko celebrates his win. EPA
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A dejected Kambosos waves to the crowd in Perth.
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George Kambosos Jr. (L) of Australia and Vasiliy Lomachenko (R) of Ukraine in action during their IBO and vacant IBF Lightweight World Title fight at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, 12 May 2024. EPA / RICHARD WAINWRIGHT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
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Lomachenko backs up Kambosos. EPA
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Kambosos attempts to fire back. EPA
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Kambosos, left, and Lomachenko trade shots. EPA
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Lomachenko after the first knockdown in the 11th.
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Lomachenko knocks down Kambosos.
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Lomachenko celebrates his win. EPA
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A dejected Kambosos waves to the crowd in Perth.
Legend Vasiliy Lomachenko on top of the world again after beating George Kambosos in Perth
Ukrainian great wins IBF lightweight title with 11th round stoppage Down Under
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12 May, 2024
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