George Kambosos Jr talks Vasiliy Lomachenko bout, Ryan Garcia's antics & elevating Aussie Boxing

George Kambosos Jr has never cut corners in his boxing career, and his next bout is shaping up to be his toughest challenge yet.

The former world champ will face Vasiliy Lomachenko, one of this generation's most decorated boxers, on May 12 in Perth.

Us Aussie boxing fans are greatly indebted to George for his relentless pursuit in bringing the best fights Down Under.

If you're looking for motivation, this podcast is a must-listen.

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Head of Production: Jonah Mclachlan
Head of Content: Samuel Morgan
Producer: Dimitri Gremos

Timestamps:
00:00 Promo
01:03 Bringing big fights to Australia
04:57 George’s childhood, getting into boxing & family life
13:01 Training with Manny Pacquiao
15:02 Vasiliy Lomachenko fight
22:00 What he learnt from Devin Haney losses
23:40 Obsession with boxing & eye of the tiger
26:20 George’s training regime
30:00 Ryan Garcia’s drama in the lead up to Haney fight
34:20 Tyson v Paul & Joshua v Ngannou
37:30 Mindset & Prep for Lomachenko fight
51:00 George’s corner & new coach
53:10 Spirituality, fatherhood & motivating others
57:15 Sydney Roosters
1:01:00 Importance of Greek & Aussie heritage
1:02:45 Fighting in Perth & Sydney