George Kambosos Jr. is a professional Australian boxer. He has had an exceptional career so far and has held the WBA, The Ring, WBO, and IBF lightweight titles from 2021 to 2022.
Let’s get to know more about George Kambosos.
George Kambosos Wife / Girlfriend
George Kambosos is currently dating Rebecca Pereira who is the mother of his three children. The couple is not married yet, but Kambosos has mentioned that he has plans to marry his girlfriend at a big Greek wedding.
Kambosos has also opened up about his love life and has said that when he first met his girlfriend, he only had $50 in his pockets.
In regards to his relationships, he has told the Herald Sun,
“She is my wife in my eyes and the mother of my three beautiful kids, but it’s time to give her the wedding she deserves”.
The couple has reportedly planned the wedding for 2023.
George Kambosos Family & Parents
George Kambosos was born to his father Ji, Kambosos in New South Wales, Australia. His father Jim is his manager as well.
Kambosos was born to parents of Greek descent and his paternal grandparents moved from Sparta to Australia. As a homage to his heritage, he has tattooed the Spartan war cry “Never retreat, never surrender” on his body.
George Kambosos Net Worth & Earnings
George Kambosos’s exact net worth has not been disclosed to the public yet. However, George Kambosos made around $500,000, with a PPV bonus, from his batch against Teofimo Lopez. He had a total payout of $1.2 million.
According to various sources, George Kambosos’ net worth is estimated at $2 million.
George Kambosos Bio
Kambosos’s interest in boxing spiked when his father enrolled him in boxing classes when he was 11 years old. At that time, he was also playing junior rugby. As a teenager, he had to choose between rugby and boxing.
George Kambosos made his boxing debut in May 2013 when he was 19 years old. His first opponent was Jayson Mac Gura and he came out victorious in this match. In the December of 2016, he captured the WBA Oceania title by winning a match against Brandon Ogilvie.
In October 2020, Kambosos defeated the former IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby which made him the mandatory challenger for the IBF lightweight title. Later, in 2021, he defeated Teofimo Lopez and jumped eight spots to no. 1, and became the new lightweight world champion.
George Kambosos Vs Devin Haney
On June 5, 2022, Devin Haney and George Kambosos were in a match to determine the 8th champion of the four-belt era at the Marvel Stadium.
Two judges scored the fight 116-112 and one judge scored it 118-110 in favor of Haney. Kambosos was defeated by Haney in a unanimous decision.
George Kambosos Height & Weight
George Kambosos stands at a height of 5 feet and 9 inches which is 1, 76 meters tall. As a boxer, he competes in the lightweight division and weighs 61 kgs which are 134.49 lb.
George Kambosos Instagram and Twitter
George Kambosos has a verified Instagram account “georgekambososjr” where he has 535K followers and more than a thousand posts at the moment.
His Twitter account “georgekambosos” is also verified and he currently has 69.3K followers.
George Kambosos Age & Birthday
When was George Kambosos Born? George Kambosos was born on the 14th of June 1993. He is currently 28 years of age and will be celebrating his 29th birthday in the upcoming June of 2022.
According to his birthday, Kambosos’s zodiac is a Gemini.
George Kambosos Wikipedia Facts
Real Name / Full Name | George Kambosos Jr. |
Birthday / Date of Birth | June 14, 1993 |
Age | 28 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Born Country | Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Ethnicity | Greek |
Parents | Jim Kambosos |
Profession | Professional Boxer |
Education (High School / College / University) | Bexley Public School |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Wife | None |
Relationship Status | Dating |
Girlfriend / Partner | Rebecca Pereira |
Children | 3 |
Net Worth | $2 million |
Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) | Twitter, Instagram |
Height in Feet | 5 feet 9 inches |
Height in Meter | 1.75 m |