In a thrilling showdown, Vasiliy Lomachenko, a former three-weight world champion, showcased his brilliance by securing an eleventh-round knockout victory over former unified champion George Kambosos Jr. The bout took place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, where Lomachenko’s masterful movement and relentless pressure gradually wore down Kambosos. The fight reached its climax when Lomachenko dropped Kambosos twice in the eleventh round, sealing the win at 2:49 of the round and claiming the vacant IBF lightweight title.

In another compelling matchup between former world champions, Pedro Guevara emerged victorious with a twelve-round split decision over Andrew Moloney to capture the vacant WBC interim super flyweight title. Guevara’s relentless work rate edged him ahead on two scorecards, 115-113, while Moloney narrowly clinched the third card, 116-113. Following the bout, Moloney, visibly frustrated at the controversial decision, announced his retirement from the sport.

Meanwhile, Cherneka Johnson delivered an upset by dethroning previously unbeaten WBA female bantamweight champion Nina Hughes in a hard-fought ten-round battle. Despite initial confusion with the announcement, Johnson’s superiority prevailed as she secured a majority decision victory with scores of 95-95, 96-94, and 98-92, reclaiming the championship spotlight.

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