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Vasiliy Lomachenko isn’t sure whether Gervonta Davis actually wants to fight him. The prideful fighter within Davis just might want that type of challenge, according to Lomachenko. He doesn’t think Davis’ handlers want Davis to test himself against an elite-level three-division champion who is commonly considered one of the top three boxers, pound-for-pound, in the sport.
Vasiliy Lomachenko couldn’t believe what he was reading. The three-division champion couldn’t resist responding on Instagram upon noticing Devin Haney had predicted late last week that he would knock out Lomachenko if they fought. Lomachenko dismissed Haney’s level of competition and insisted he would fight the unbeaten 21-year-old lightweight while answering questions as part of an interview with broadcaster Crystina Poncher.
Undefeated IBF lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez chuckled when he read the recent statements from his division rival, two-time Olympic gold medal winner Vasiliy Lomachenko. Lomachenko, who holds the WBC franchise, WBA, WBO titles at 135-pounds, said Lopez "holds my belt."
IBF lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez has explained that his tension with Vasiliy Lomachenko is not for show or to build up their looming showdown. According to Lopez, he legitimately doesn't like Lomachenko, who holds the WBC Franchise, WBA, WBO lightweight belts.
Teofimo Lopez was twice cheated out of opportunities to represent the heart of a nation. It’s what made his lightweight title-winning knockout of Richard Commey that much greater of a memory to savor. The unbeaten Brooklyn native became the first-ever boxer of Honduran descent to claim a major title in the pro ranks with the aforementioned feat. The win came more than three years after being robbed by the judges in the opening round of the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he represented Honduras after being cheated out of a spot on the United States team.
We don’t know when the fight will happen with the current Coronavirus pandemic but eventually Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-1) and Teofimo Lopez (15-0) will meet in a lightweight unification.
No matter how long the sport is placed on hold, Teofimo Lopez insists there is at least one fight that will keep him at lightweight. Given his frame and young age, there is concern that the recently crowned lightweight champion will outgrow the division in the near future. Such suspicions are heightened as the entire sport remains on standby in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Vasiliy Lomachenko is very confident in his ability to overcome undefeated IBF champion Teofimo Lopez. The two boxers were scheduled to collide within the first six months, but the fight was pushed back due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Lomachenko holds the WBC franchise, WBA, WBO world lightweight titles.
If the three-time world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and Top Rank CEO Bob Arum are looking for more opponents after having faced Teofimo López, Zanfer Promotions CEO Fernando Beltrán suggested that he someone who is ready, WBC super featherweight champion Miguel Berchelt.
Like most fighters, Teofimo Lopez is trying to do the best that he can to stay in shape during the covid-19 pandemic. The IBF lightweight champion recently held a Q&A session on Reddit.com with fans to discuss today's current events and the sport of boxing.