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Lomachenko, Pedraza Weights MSG Photos Gallery - WBA lightweight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and WBO lightweight world champion Jose Pedraza exchanged pleasantries as they weighed-in a day before their title unification tilt, Saturday evening at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET). (photos by Mikey Williams).
Jose Pedraza predicted his height and reach advantages will help him knock off Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday night. The WBO lightweight champion didn’t appear much significantly taller than Lomachenko when they stood face-to-face following Friday’s weigh-in at Madison Square Garden in New York. Pedraza and Lomachenko also stepped on the New York State Athletic Commission’s scale at almost exactly the same weight for their 135-pound title unification fight.
Vasiliy Lomachenko, the pound-for-pound star and WBA lightweight world champion will look to unify world titles for the first time Saturday when he takes on WBO champ Jose Pedraza. Three-division world champion Lomachenko is returning to the ring for the first time since climbing off the canvas to stop Venezuela's Jorge Linares on May 12.
Lomachenko, Pedraza Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - WBA lightweight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and WBO lightweight world champion Jose Pedraza exchanged pleasantries on a brisk New York afternoon two days before their title unification tilt, Saturday evening at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET). (photos by Mikey Williams).
Lomachenko Video Interview - One of the biggest boxing events of the year airs live on ESPN Saturday, December 8 from The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The reigning WBA lightweight champion, Vasiliy Lomachenko (11-1, 9 KOs)
WBO lightweight champion Jose "Sniper" Pedraza (25-1) will fight for the 4th time this year when he faces WBA lightweight champion Vasily Lomachenko in a unification clash. The fight takes place on Saturday night at the Hulu Theater in New York and will be televised by ESPN after the Heisman Trophy ceremony.
Top Rank held an open meet and greet day for local children at Gleason’s Gym which was attended by Vasyl Lomachenko, Jose Pedraza, Isaac Dogboe and Teofimo Lopez alongside other personalities from the Boxing world that included legendary trainer Abel Sanchez.
Jose "Sniper" Pedraza (25-1) became a two-division champion in August when he outpointed Ray Beltran. With the victory he captured the WBO lightweight title. Next up for Pedraza is a unification bout against WBA champion Vasily Lomachenko (11-1) on Saturday night at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fight will be televised by ESPN.
Lomachenko, Pedraza Photos Gallery - WBA lightweight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko, WBO lightweight world champion Jose Pedraza, unbeaten WBO junior featherweight world champion Isaac Dogboe, unbeaten lightweight sensation Teofimo Lopez, and Italian heavyweight prospect Guido Vianello took a break from their last-minute fight preparations to head over to Gleason's Gym to speak to a group of youngsters from Give A Kid A Dream. The foundation provides mentorship opportunities to at-risk youth through boxing. (photos by Mikey Williams).
World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight champion Jose "Sniper" Pedraza is ready to go to war in his upcoming unification with Vasyl Lomachenko. This coming Saturday night, Pedraza will look to capture the WBA world title of Vasyl Lomachenko at Madison Square Garden in New York City.