George Kambosos Jr. will face a brand new opponent following the withdrawal of former world champion Daud Yordan.
With only a week’s discover, Yordan pulled out on medical grounds, leaving promoters Matchroom Boxing scrambling for a stand-in. Inside 24 hours, Matchroom confirmed Kambosos will now face Queensland’s Jake Wyllie in an all-Australian battle. The Aussie showdown takes place on Saturday on the Qudos Financial institution Area.
Matchroom acknowledged, “The younger KO artist steps up on battle week after Daud Yordan was taken to hospital and dominated out on medical grounds. We want him a speedy restoration.”
Kambosos was philosophical in regards to the substitution as he nonetheless will get to compete and head in the direction of extra important foes sooner or later.
Eddie Hearn has talked about fights with Teofimo Lopez and Richardson Hitchens within the latest previous.
Rattling former Champ, Yordan simply pulled out, on account of medical points and now’s in hospital. Boxing all the time the unpredictable 🥊 Most significantly I hope he’s okay as I do know he was making ready very laborious for this chance. Okay so im not simply going to sit back and wait to smack Richie in a… https://t.co/oEvJF7dQJS
— George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) March 17, 2025
Discussing the change, Kambosos mentioned, “Rattling former Champ, Yordan simply pulled out on account of medical points and now’s in hospital. Boxing is all the time unpredictable.
“Most significantly, I hope he’s okay, as I do know he was making ready very laborious for this chance. Okay, so I’m not simply going to sit back and wait to smack Richie [Hitchens] in a number of months and take his belt. I’m able to showcase all of the work now we have been placing in over the past three months and can give an excellent native Aussie child a shot!
“5 days out, there isn’t any present with out me. The undercard wants me. I would like all of them to shine and be paid for the laborious work they’ve put in. Australian boxing wants me and victory, it doesn’t matter what units up my world title shot subsequent.
“Jake Wyllie [16-1 15 KOs] . You’re the present Australian 140 nationwide Champion, the one one who hasn’t been disrespectful for a payday. I like how you’ve gotten gone about your online business, so I’m supplying you with the Rocky shot!
“However this ain’t a Rocky film, don’t get it twisted, there isn’t any joyful ending. Ferocious assertion. See you all Saturday evening. The present goes on, the Ferocious Present.”
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