Unified Boxing Champion Brings Back Conor McGregor’s Iconic Line to Make a Statement

Published 01/20/2022, 7:50 AM EST

Unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. has been keen to ensure that he makes his maiden title defense in Australia. Subsequently, Bob Arum had revealed that his boxer, Vasyl Lomachenko, is in talks for the fight against ‘Ferocious’ in Australia.

Now, Kambosos Jr has responded to the veteran promoter.

Mr Arum with all due respect they’re not coming in to watch Haney or Lomachenko, they are coming to watch their Emperor return home with all the belts after Taking Over boxing. These belts are Australia’s & Greece’s and they’re going to need an army to take them off us 🇬🇷🇦🇺🏟 https://t.co/ozyU4RDOPl
— George "Ferocious" Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) January 19, 2022

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He tweeted, “Mr Arum with all due respect they’re not coming in to watch Haney or Lomachenko, they are coming to watch their Emperor return home with all the belts after Taking Over boxing. These belts are Australia’s & Greece’s and they’re going to need an army to take them off us.”

The lines were similar to what former UFC champion Conor McGregor had said in 2016 prior to his lightweight title bout at UFC 205.

‘The Notorious’ said, “I’m gonna wrap one [belt] on one shoulder and I’m gonna wrap one on the other shoulder, and you’re gonna need f–ing army to come take them belts off me.”

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As of now, it is unclear if the reference was intentional or if it was just the champion expressing his supremacy over everyone in the division.

George Kambosos Jr. unified title victory

In the epic title clash, Kambosos Jr tore apart Teofimo Lopez. Trained as a stablemate of Manny Pacquiao, ‘The Emperor’ showcased the true art of boxing. In the high-pressure match at a jam-packed Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, ‘Ferocious’ began well.

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The Aussie knocked Teofimo Lopez down in the opening round itself and set the tone for what turned out to be an epic match. Over the next 11 rounds, smooth footwork, mad flickers, and brutal hooks kept the defending champion at a distance.

Though he was down on his knees in the 10th round, he fought back brilliantly and dominated. Unfortunately for ‘The Takeover‘, that was only good enough for a split win.

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Who do you want to see as an opponent for George Kambosos Jr.’s maiden title defense? What did you make of his statement to Bob Arum?

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi.

Unified Boxing Champion Brings Back Conor McGregor’s Iconic Line to Make a Statement

George Kambosos Jr. unified title victory

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