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“F**K THAT SH*T” – GEORGE KAMBOSOS WARNS GERVONTA DAVIS ABOUT UPSET; KEEPS IT 100 ON “PROTECT THE 0”

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George Kambosos Jr. calls out the obsession with undefeated records following his massive upset of Teofimo Lopez.

Fresh off his upset victory over Teofimo Lopez on November 27, unified lightweight champion George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr. arrived in Las Vegas on December 4 to outline his vision for the division. Speaking with FightHype, the Australian titleholder rejected the industry’s trend of prioritizing unbeaten records over elite matchmaking, specifically targeting Gervonta “Tank” Davis ahead of his upcoming bout against Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz.

• Kambosos (20-0, 10 KOs) holds the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and Ring Magazine lightweight titles following his win over Lopez.
• The champion dismissed the pressure to “protect the 0,” labeling the pursuit of an undefeated record as a hindrance to true greatness.
• Kambosos is scouting potential opponents, specifically monitoring the winners of the Haney-Diaz and Davis-Cruz bouts for a potential undisputed title fight in Australia in 2022.

The Philosophy of a Throwback Fighter

Kambosos defines himself as a “throwback fighter,” prioritizing the toughest available competition over safe matchmaking. During his media rounds in Las Vegas, he argued that the boxing industry creates “divas” by fostering an environment where fighters are overly protective of their perfect records. According to Kambosos, this mindset prevents the division’s top talent from testing themselves against legitimate threats, a standard he insists he has already surpassed by defeating Lopez.

“F**k that sh*t.”

Scouting the Competition

Kambosos is currently evaluating the lightweight landscape, positioning himself as the new “Top Dog” of the weight class. While in Las Vegas to observe the Devin Haney vs. Joseph “JoJo” Diaz fight, he also issued a stark warning to Gervonta Davis. Kambosos characterized Davis’ opponent, Isaac Cruz, as a “live dog” and a dangerous pressure fighter with the capabilities to pull off an upset in their December 5 matchup.

Kambosos intends to use these next few days to gather intel on his future peers before returning to Australia to organize an undisputed title clash in 2022. Whether it is Haney, Diaz, or Davis waiting on the other side of the weekend’s events, the newly unified champion is clearly banking on the belief that whoever walks away with their hand raised will be forced to eventually face him to settle the division’s hierarchy.