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Top Rank’s CEO Bob Arum has promoted the best of the best throughout the years. Recently, Arum has promoted two of the most decorated amateurs of all time in Guillermo Rigondeaux and now Vasyl Lomachenko - with each man winning two Olympic gold medals.
New York, New York - A recent court settlement between Top Rank's Bob Arum and power manager Al Haymon may have opened the door for possible matchups throughout every weight division.
New York- Although he may not be the biggest attraction come June 11th in front of many Puerto Rican fans, WBO super featherweight world champion Roman 'Rocky' Martinez (29-2-3, 17 KO’s) embraces the opportunity he has in front of him when he fights two-time Olympic gold medal winner Vasyl Lomachenko (5-1, 3 KO’s) in an HBO televised main event from the Theater in Madison Square Garden.
Since suffering the first defeat of his pro career, Gary Russell Jr. (27-1, 16KOs) has been pushing for a rematch with two-time Olympic gold medal winner Vasyl Lomachenko.
New York - For a boxer who is officially taking part in his 7th pro fight, there are a lot of story lines for Vasyl Lomachenko (5-1, 3KOs). On June 11th, he has the opportunity to become a two time two weight division world title should he defeat Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez.
New York - The national Puerto Rican Day Parade usually comes with a taste of boxing in New York’s Madison Square Garden. A big boxing card during that fight weekend has become a theme which has resonated with fighters such as Miguel Cotto and Felix Trinidad, two of the island’s most popular boxers.
New York - Highly touted prospect Felix Verdejo (21-0, 14 KO’s) will make his return on June 11th as part of the Vasyl Lomachenko-Roman Martinez undercard on the eve of the National Puerto Rican Day parade. This will be his second time being televised on HBO as part that special date in New York City and his third HBO televised appearance in his career.
New York - Although it took a bump in the road, the fight between Keith Thurman (26-0, 22 KO’s) and Shawn Porter (26-1-, 16 KO’s) is slated to take place on June 25th. Regarded as one of the better fights to make on paper, the move in date changed the location of The Mohegan Sun in Connecticut to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn New York.
New York - In just his 7th pro fight, Vasyl Lomachenko (5-1, 3 KO’s) is aiming to win a world title in his second weight class. To do that he must enter a house full of Puerto Ricans and beat the 130 pound WBO world champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez (29-2-3, 17 KO’s) on June 25th, the eve of the National Puerto Rican day parade inside The Theatre of Madison Square Garden.
New York - Welterweights Keith Thurman (26-0, 22 KO’s) and Shawn Porter (26-1-, 16 KO’s) are in agreement on one thing - their upcoming bout is much bigger now than it was before.