This weekend at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, two-time Olympic gold medal winner Vasyl Lomachenko moves up to junior lightweight to face WBO titlist Rocky Martinez.
Lomachenko-Martinez Photos - Three-time world champion ROMAN "Rocky" MARTINEZ (29-2-3, 17 KOs), from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight world champion VASYL LOMACHENKO (5-1, 3 KOs), of Odessa, Ukraine, will go mano a mano for Martinez's WBO junior lightweight world title.
Rocky Martinez learned some significant things while watching film of Orlando Salido’s narrow victory over Vasyl Lomachenko.
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.
Make no mistake, Vasyl Lomachenko is giving Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez his undivided attention ahead of their June 11 title fight at Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York City. However, the two-time Olympic Gold medalist and reigning featherweight beltholder will be met with an interesting dilemma with a win in their HBO-televised super featherweight title fight.
The intention for Vasyl Lomechenko prior to his pro debut in Oct. ’13 was to make a lot of boxing history in a short amount of time. It’s why he fought for his first major title in his second pro bout, claimed a belt in his third pro fight and now looks to once again set records.
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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.
Roman Martinez Interview - NEW YORK -- You better believe Saturday night's alright for fighting, especially in New York on Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend!
New York - A title fight was officially announced earlier today between WBO Jr. Lightweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez (29-2-3, 17 KO’s) and Vasyl Lomachenko (5-1, 3 KO’s).