Vasiliy Lomachenko: record, next fight and profile →
Vasiliy Lomachenko said he was shocked by the positive reaction of the British fans, who turned out in big numbers to cheer him at the public workout ahead of his world lightweight title fight against Luke Campbell.
By Cliff Rold - The best lightweight fight possible in 2019 is probably the same as it was a year ago. The problem, for now, is one half of the equation isn’t currently active in the division. We may yet see a clash between Vasyl Lomachenko (13-1, 10 KO) and Mikey Garcia (39-1, 30 KO). At different points in 2018, both men unified a pair of belts in the class. Garcia abandoned his to...
As London gets its first look at a pro version of Vasiliy Lomachenko, so too will the four ring officials assigned to this weekend’s lightweight title fight. Scotland’s Victor Loughlin has been assigned as the third man for Saturday’s three-belt unification bout between Lomachenko and England’s Luke Campbell (20-2, 16KOs) at the O2 Arena in London, England. Should the bout go to the scorecards, it will land in the hands of Omar Mintun Sr. (Mexico), Benoit Roussell (Canada) and Jean Robert Laine (Monaco/France).
Luke Campbell Open Workout Photos Gallery - At the top of the bill at the O2 Arena in London, Olympic Champions Vasiliy Lomachenko (13-1, 10 KOs) and Luke Campbell (20-2, 16 KOs) will clash for the WBC, WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine Lightweight World titles. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Lomachenko Open Workout Photos Gallery - At the top of the bill at the O2 Arena in London, Olympic Champions Vasiliy Lomachenko (13-1, 10 KOs) and Luke Campbell (20-2, 16 KOs) will clash for the WBC, WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine Lightweight World titles. (photos by Mark Robinson)
WBA, WBO lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko admits that he was a bit overwhelmed by the show of support from the British fans, who came out to watch the boxer show his stuff at the open workouts on Wednesday. The vacant WBC title is also up for grabs, when Lomachenko faces Luke Campbell at the O2 Arena in London, on Saturday night.
IBF lightweight champion Richard Commey is a very interested party in the outcome of Saturday's fight between WBA, WBO champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and challenger Luke Campbell of the UK. The vacant WBC title will also be at stake when Lomachenko and Campbell collide at the O2 Arena in London.
Promoter Eddie Hearn fully believes that his boxer, Luke Campbell, is capable of pulling off a major upset on Saturday night, when he faces WBA and WBO world lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko on Saturday night. The vacant WBC world title will also be at stake, when the two boxers collide at The O2 Arena in London.
As previously reported by BoxingScene.com, world lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko says he wants to enjoy hunting and fishing and not box on into his 40s like fellow great Manny Pacquiao. The 31-year-old two-time Olympic champion will hope to add the vacant WBC belt to his WBA and WBO lightweight titles when he fights Britain's Luke Campbell in London on Saturday.
WBA, WBO lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko (13-1, 10 KOs) is taking part in his 15th professional bout on Saturday night, when he faces Luke Campbell at the O2 Arena in London. The vacant WBC lightweight title will also be at stake. And should he win, he plans to target the IBF title in order to unify the entire division.