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A BRITISH AUDIENCE was treated to seeing the majestic movements of Vasyl Lomachenko first hand on Saturday night but one man – a boxing figure from the past – was seemingly not impressed with what he witnessed from the magical Ukrainian.
Luke Campbell could be in a position to box for a world title again by next summer according to Eddie Hearn, who expects most top lightweights to start positioning themselves in expectation of Vasiliy Lomachenko vacating four world title belts at some point next year.
After witnessing what he saw Saturday night from a ringside seat, Eddie Hearn doesn’t know that there’s anyone in or below Vasiliy Lomachenko’s weight class that could beat him at the moment. Luke Campbell, whom Hearn’s company promotes, gave the WBA/WBC/WBO lightweight champion some difficulty during their 12-round fight at O2 Arena in London. But every time Campbell obtained some momentum, Lomachenko seemed to regain it quickly.
According to lightweight contender Luke Campbell, he learned a few "tricks" that Vasiliy Lomachenko used in their Saturday contest at the O2 Arena in London. Campbell was dropped and lost a twelve round unanimous decision to Lomachenko, who walked away with the WBO, WBC, WBA lightweight belts in the aftermath.
Luke Campbell couldn’t pull off Saturday night what would’ve been considered one of the biggest upsets in British boxing history. He definitely didn’t disgrace himself, either. Even though Lomachenko decisively defeated Campbell in their 12-round lightweight title fight, Eddie Hearn, Campbell’s promoter, considers this a brand-building performance for the 2012 Olympic gold medalist. A capacity crowd in excess of 18,000 packed O2 Arena in London for the Lomachenko-Campbell match, in which Campbell caught Lomachenko with a left uppercut that made Lomachenko hold him in the seventh round.
Three down, one to go. As expected, Vasyl Lomachenko captured his third of the four most recognizable alphabelts at lightweight on Saturday, now holding the diadem of the WBC to go with the WBA and WBO straps already on his mantle. The Ukrainian phenom also made his third defense of Ring Magazine’s belt. It was a good, solid twelve round fight. As was the case in his first title attempt against Jorge Linares, Luke Campbell gave his all and had some moments. He was simply in with a better man.
Vasyl Lomachenko is not yet worthy of legendary status despite his impressive victory over Luke Campbell, according to promoter Barry Hearn. The Ukrainian added the WBC belt to his WBO and WBA titles as he overcame Campbell with a unanimous points win at the O2 Arena in London.
By Tris Dixon - UK crowds have famously-turned out for big names over the years. Sonny Liston, on horseback, bought Newcastle to a standstill decades ago. Muhammad Ali stopped traffic. Mike Tyson caused people to scale buildings and rooftops to catch a glimpse of him. Johnny Tapia had fans queuing round the block to see him go through the motions. Marco Antonio Barrera was mobb...
Vasiliy Lomachenko says he will have some time off in Ukraine “hunting and fishing” before deciding his next move after adding the WBC lightweight title to his collection with a points win over Luke Campbell in London.
Lomachenko, Campbell Fight Photos Gallery - O2 Arena, London - In a high stakes clash for the WBC, WBA, WBO lightweight titles, Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) is now one belt away from unifying his weight class, after a hard-fought twelve round unanimous decision over Luke Campbell (20-3, 16 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson and Dave Thompson)