“George vs. Islam Makhachev”: Photos of George Kambosos Jr. With UFC Champ Alex Pereira Draws Wild Response From Combat World

The ‘Poatan’ is down under. Delivering a dominant performance at the UFC 300, he delighted the fans in Las Vegas. Now, if reports turn out to be true, then it could be the turn of the Australian fans next. The city of Perth may host the UFC305, tentatively scheduled for the third quarter. The full details of the fight remain unconfirmed. Per available reports, Alex Pereira might enter the octagon for the second time in the year to defend his title from Jiri Prochazka. So to jump-start his training camp, the 6-foot-4-inch-tall light heavyweight paid a visit to Australia. It is bound to raise the curiosity of the eager beavers.

Among the well-known names, George Kambosos Jr. dropped by. It’s a high-profile stopover from one of UFC’s biggest draws right in his backyard after all! Photographs of the courtesy visit have been gaining considerable attention. Many fans wasted no time and inked their thoughts in the comment box.

When Boxing Meets MMA: George Kambosos Jr. and Alex Pereira

On his X/Twitter handle, George Kambosos Jr. wrote, “Learning Never Stops In The Fight Game.” On Instagram, it was, “Boxing X UFC 🔥 Legendary @alexpoatanpereira Bad Bad Man 💥🇧🇷🇦🇺🇬🇷 #Chama.” The photographs show him speaking with Pereira. The latter’s team members could be seen standing in the background.

On a sad note, the former unified lightweight champion had to part ways with his IBO lightweight title after suffering a loss to Vasyl Lomachenko last month. But the 30-year-old former sparring partner of Manny Pacquiao reiterated that his journey is far from over. The defeat follows his controversial win over Briton Maxi Hughes last July.

Though he suffered his third professional loss, George Kambosos Jr. remains hugely popular in Australia. Details are not available regarding his next fight. However, many expect an all-Aussie showdown with Liam Wilson. Other exciting match-ups could be Keyshawn Davis or, who knows, even Gervonta Davis, perhaps?

Fans into Overdrive with the Epic Encounter

The comments from fans and followers as a whole didn’t stick to any particular narrative. Most were random notes. But it was evident that the snapshots with Alex Pereira thrilled a few enough to extract a comment or two. Let’s check out a few.

This user appeared thoroughly excited and mentioned how they loved watching two of their favorite fighters, from completely different disciplines, join hands.

So when one of the users asked where ‘The Ferocious’ entertained any future in the UFC, the lightweight champion replied that he was ready to try grappling. Soon another user joined the thread and wrote the Aussie boxing champion’s name against Islam Makhachev, the UFC lightweight champion.

Next, a fan appreciated how George Kambosos Jr. has over the years gained some depth in the fighting arts.

However, this particular user believes that Alex Pereira has the necessary wherewithal to teach Kambosos Jr. some finer aspects of fighting.

On Instagram, one of the users referenced popular quotes from both fighters: “Chama, never retreat and never surrender.”

George Kambosos Jr. met ‘Poatan’ on friendly terms. But the fans of combat also see the oft-repeated boxing versus MMA debate surge once in a while. Who can forget the back-and-forth between Ryan Garcia and Sean O’Malley?

Speaking of which, within boxing itself, fans witnessed the ‘Ferocious’ engaging in a heated spat with Garcia. Their exchanges commenced with insipid commentary. But it didn’t take much time before the beef crossed the personal borderline. The whole drama received scathing criticism from several corners. Both boxers are now at a critical juncture in their careers. Garcia needs to take care of his job after the doping fiasco. Kambosos Jr., on the other hand, needs a win to remain one of the lower division’s major draws.

What’s your take on the photographs? Who, in your view, could be the best match-up against George Kambosos Jr.?