Lomachenko v Walters unification planned for October

[Hougigo]

Bob Arum wants to stage Vasyl Lomachenko-Nicholas Walters in fall
LOS ANGELES Bob Arum promotes the two best featherweights in the world and he's not going to let this one marinate.
The Top Rank CEO told USA TODAY Sports on Monday that he wants to pit Nicholas Walters against Vasyl Lomachenko in the fall, provided the Jamaican gets past his June 13 bout with Miguel Marriaga. Arum said he would considering holding the fight outside the country and listed the Middle East as a possibility.

The Middle East....Dafuq?

[GoldenGloveLove]

The best fighting the best in their own division. Weird concept! It might work!

[Action Mackson]

Walters better do this now before Lomachenko gains more experience and is too good for him.

Well said. I think Loma can pull it off even now.

[HI-TECH Boxing]

Bob Arum wants to stage Vasyl Lomachenko-Nicholas Walters in fall
LOS ANGELES Bob Arum promotes the two best featherweights in the world and he's not going to let this one marinate.
The Top Rank CEO told USA TODAY Sports on Monday that he wants to pit Nicholas Walters against Vasyl Lomachenko in the fall, provided the Jamaican gets past his June 13 bout with Miguel Marriaga. Arum said he would considering holding the fight outside the country and listed the Middle East as a possibility.

This fight worries me but it's mainly because of Walter's power. Other than the power, nothing about Walters tells me he can beat Loma. Loma has great defense as long as he doesn't get caught I think he beats Walters handily.
I want to see this fight now though, Loma has bigger fish to fry than Walters imo. I don't understand why it could take place in the Middle East.

I want to see Loma more active! Not just fighting twice a year.

[Mooshashi]

Great matchup.....I think Walters power is the difference here.

[Hype job]

Lomachenko surpasses Rigondeaux on the p4p list if he wins.

[PainfromUkraine]

Lomachenko surpasses Rigondeaux on the p4p list if he wins.

Hopefully they fight each other soon too.

[HI-TECH Boxing]

Hopefully they fight each other soon too.

Rigondeaux don't want it. But on a serious note, I hope it happens as well. Two of the best tacticians going at it. Lomachenko will eventually come on top though

[Jim Jeffries]

Very nice. Lomachenko is going to have to find a way to get Walters' respect early, or it's going to be a very long night. Or perhaps a short one, if Loma gets careless.

[PainfromUkraine]

Rigondeaux don't want it. But on a serious note, I hope it happens as well. Two of the best tacticians going at it. Lomachenko will eventually come on top though

The longer it is, the more the fight is in favour of Loma. Rigo isn't getting any younger and Loma is improving every fight.

Very nice. Lomachenko is going to have to find a way to get Walters' respect early, or it's going to be a very long night. Or perhaps a short one, if Loma gets careless.

I see it being more of a long night for Walters, trying to find a way to use that power. Having power is all well and good, but you need a launcher for the missile also. Loma's defense and movement will give Walters fits. Loma also has a very good chin.

In any case, there's talk that Walters' next opponent is no pushover so this might all be a moot point! Would be crazy if that happened, haha.