Will Lopez beat Lomachenko? Lomachenko will put his 130-pound world title on the line against 122-pound titleholder Rigondeaux, who is moving up two weight divisions for a historic meeting, in the main event of … Now that the ink is dry, Arum is looking forward to putting on a great spectacle after working with ESPN to deliver a non-Pay Per View event. Said Dr. ElAttrache: “Vasiliy had the anticipated injuries in his right shoulder, resulting from a dislocation event that he sustained during his fight on May 12. Against Campbell, who landed 131 of 420 shots, it was closer to one in three. ", If either Lomachenko or Rigondeaux weighs more than 138 pounds at the weight check there is a financial penalty, Moretti said. The comments below have not been moderated. That felt a touch harsh on Campbell, who put up a ferocious effort, but not by much. The winner will hold all four championships in the 135-pound weight class, with Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis holding the secondary belts. When asked how he tried to nullify Lomachenko, Nevin concluded: “Obviously trying to hit him. Can Kell Brook upset Terence Crawford? “So, if you’re having a bit of success here, he’s probably two steps ahead of you planning a nasty shot for you. What is more, Lomachenko is not a natural 9st 9lb lightweight – even though he will surely add the IBF world title to his WBA, WBC and WBO belts in 2020. Height in Feet: 5’ 7”. My son’s name is Anatoly. But it endowed him with what he has today, the finest footwork in boxing. At the age of 30, Vasiliy is a five-year pro. The fight began slowly with the fighters sizing each other up, but Lomachenko connected with a clean left hand, followed by a body shot late in the round. He is a veteran. Loma and Lopez collide for all the marbles at lightweight inside the MGM Grand’ Bubble’ in Las Vegas. According to Compubox, which tracks every punch in major bouts, he is typically hit with around one in six punches thrown at him. The second winner of Team Lomachenko’s BWAA triple crown is Loma’s father, Anatoly Lomachenko, who was voted the BWAA’s 2017 Eddie Futch Trainer of the Year. The three-weight world champion sits in the top two of most current pound-for-pound lists, with some believing ‘Loma’ is simply unbeatable at present. I know how hard it's going to be but I believe in my abilities,' he told Sportsmail. I can now focus on my next chapter. But neither fighter will be allowed to blow up to more than 138 pounds immediately after the weigh-in, because at 9 a.m. on the day of the fight there will be a weight check, Top Rank vice president Carl Moretti told ESPN on Friday.Vasyl Lomachenko didn't mind agreeing to a weight check the morning of Dec. 9, prior to facing Guillermo Rigondeaux in the main event of the Top Rank ESPN card at the sold-out Theater at Madison Square Garden. But it was impossible not to marvel at how Lomachenko defused the mines laid by Luke Campbell, who entered the ring with a large reach and height advantage and looked like a giant in comparison. He underwent an arthroscopic repair of the labrum as anticipated with no complications. Lomachenko was fighting for the first time since May 12 in the main arena at Madison Square Garden, where he survived a sixth-round knockdown and knocked out Jorge Linares in the 10th round to win a lightweight world title in his first appearance in the division. Compubox uses a simple metric – plus/minus – to evaluate a fighter. I didn’t have a problem – I’m healthy, 100 percent. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images. Both men weighed in below the 135lb limit, Crolla tipping the scales 4oz heavier at 134.8lbs. Soon after the fight, Lomachenko underwent surgery to repair the injury, which he and his doctor pronounced healed, allowing him to take the fight with Pedraza. Special. Sensational. Then he’d go home for a bite and head to the gym. Follow on Twitter @PhilDJay. Before his debut, Vasiliy was a dominant force at the elite level of international amateur competition: a two-time gold medalist at the Olympic Games and World Championships, and a gold medalist at several other prestigious international competitions. That was his routine, almost four years in pantaloons. Loma-Chenko”. “I eat with my right hand, I write with my right hand, but I fight left-handed. Yet he had still dominated one of the world’s finest lightweights by 11 rounds to one on two of the judges’ cards and by 10-2 on the other. Two champions hold four straps at super-lightweight, with both also eyeing a massive undisputed battle. Either one could challenge the winner if their respective promoters push for the clash. It was an acknowledgment of sporting genius. “In particular, he had an extensive labral tear, approximately 270 degrees with a small amount of cartilage damage and a bone impaction injury, all resulting in instability of the shoulder. I have one sister. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. We are glad we could make it happen. Crolla is a huge underdog against the Ukrainian superstar, a three-weight world champion who defends his WBA and WBO lightweight belts in Los Angeles. Lomachenko made his professional debut in United States on 12 October 2013 as part of the undercard to Timothy Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Márquez, defeating Mexican fighter José Ramirez with a fourth-round knockout. Vasiliy danced two hours every day after school. 'I put my honeymoon on ice to get this fight... now I've got... Anthony Crolla aiming to 'shock the world' with win over WBO... Brave Anthony Crolla never shirks a challenge but he stands... 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