George Kambosos Jr. Wants “Six-Figure” Pay to Reschedule Fight Against Teofimo Lopez

The lightweight thriller between Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Jr. isn’t running out of complexities. The fight has been delayed from October 4 to October 16, which is the third official postponement. Given these multiple delays, Kambosos Jr. might have had enough of it.

19-0 as a professional, ‘Ferocious’ earned his shot at the lightweight titles in June and was confident about bagging the belts. But several outer-ring factors like Floyd Mayweather’s return and Teofimo Lopez’s positive Covid-19 test pushed back the date.

While Teofimo Lopez has called for another derailment, Kambosos Jr. isn’t ready to accept it for free. Chris Mannix from SI revealed on social media that the undefeated Australian fighter wants a hike in his payment. He has demanded a six-figure increase to comply with the demands. Thus, it seems to be a win-win situation for him.

Lopez, who has already been out of action for more than a year, has yet to stage his first unified lightweight title defense. Now, as George Kambosos Jr. seems ready from his end, ‘Take Over’ needs to resolve the dispute on his side and get back into action quickly.

It has already been a heated affair between Lopez and Kambosos Jr. The young 135 pounders have unleashed verbal slurs on each other in the build-up to their contest. That said, the ongoing drama surrounding the date seems to be putting a massive shadow on the event.

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Fans already seem vexed by so many postponements. And with several more blockbuster matchups incoming, Lopez vs Kambosos Jr. can lose several of their followers.

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr. – The dramatic fight

Despite his impeccable run of 19 straight wins, Kambosos Jr. is yet to enter the main screens of the lightweight division. He hasn’t fought for the world title yet. Hence, the nearing fight reflects so much importance in his career. On winning the bout, ‘Ferocious’ will be the prime attraction of the division in a blink of an eye.

Meanwhile, Teofimo Lopez is one of the most alarming superstars in the division. Hence, a win against him will also nourish Kambosos Jr’s stardom. That said, the Australian prodigy has everything on the line for this fight. Also, this fight is equally important for Lopez, as a shocking loss can undo all his hard work.

Who do you think will win? Teofimo Lopez or George Kambosos Jr.? Also, will ‘Ferocious’ get his raise?

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