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Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr will vie for the vacant IBF lightweight title this weekend, as they clash in Australia.

Lomachenko, a former multi-weight world champion, last fought 12 months ago, losing a controversial decision against Devin Haney in a failed bid to become undisputed lightweight champion.

That fight followed Haney’s two points victories over Kambosos in the latter’s native Australia in 2022, though “Ferocious” bounced back in July. Kambosos, 30, won a disputed decision against Maxi Hughes, and he will hope for a more convincing win on Saturday.

It will be a stern test for the home fighter, though, as the former unified champion faces a legend in Lomachenko, 36. After Haney vacated the lightweight belts late last year, Loma and Kambosos have a chance to collect one in Perth.

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When is the fight?

The main card is due to begin at 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday), with main-event ring walks expected at around 4am BST (8pm PT / 10pm CT / 11pm ET on Saturday).

How can I watch it?

In the UK, the event will air live on Sky Sports. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the action live.

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Odds

Lomachenko – 3/25

Kambosos – 19/4

Draw – 20/1

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Full card (subject to change)

Vasiliy Lomachenko vs George Kambosos Jr (vacant IBF lightweight title)

Nina Hughes (C) vs Cherneka Johnson (WBA women’s bantamweight title)

Andrew Moloney vs Pedro Guevara (vacant WBC interim super-flyweight title)

Imam Khataev vs Ricards Bolotniks (light-heavyweight)

Lucas Browne vs Hemi Ahio (heavyweight)

Joseph Goodall vs Django Opelu (heavyweight)

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