Bob Arum talks about Lomachenko going to 135, maybe 140 – can anybody test “Hi-Tech?”

12/12/2017 James Slater

Top Rank boss Bob Arum says we have never seen any fighter quite like Vasyl Lomachenko, the reigning WBO 130 pound king who is the fighter seemingly everyone is talking about right now. After easily dealing with Guillermo Rigondeaux – Lomachenko barely appearing to break a sweat as he forced his fellow southpaw to quit after just six completed rounds – the Ukrainian sensation is in need of a real fight, a real test.

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Guillermo Rigondeaux: Quitting was the right move

12/12/201712/11/2017 Daniel M Webster

It’s been a while since I have brought a case to these forums, but today I find myself compelled to stand up in defense of Guillermo Rigondeaux. After retiring on his stool after six rounds in his fight with Vasiliy Lomachenko, there are many who question Guillermo Rigondeaux’s heart.

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Video: Vasyl Lomachenko – The new P4P King?

12/11/2017 Rummys Corner

Saturday night marked an historic moment in professional boxing. It was the first time ever that two former two-time Olympic gold medalists competed in a championship prizefight. Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-1, 11 KOs) moved up two weight classes to challenge the reigning WBO super featherweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs).

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Lomachenko, Rigondeaux brings in high ratings on ESPN

12/11/201712/10/2017 ESPN Boxing

Last night’s fight between Vasiliy Lomachenko (10-1-0, 7 KO) vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-1-0, 11 KO) delivered big on ratings, making it the second highest-rated boxing telecast on cable in 2017, according to Nielsen overnight ratings. It was an electric, full house at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City that watched two of the top ten pound-for-pound fighters in the world, both two-time Olympic gold medal winners, battle it out for the WBO Junior Lightweight World Title. Lomachenko wowed with a sixth-round TKO.

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What now for Vasyl Lomachenko, Guillermo Rigondeaux?

12/10/201712/10/2017 James Slater

Well, the so-called Fight of The Year, the historic showdown that matched together the two finest pure boxers in the world today, was, we must … continue

Vasyl Lomachenko: Boxing’s Rubix Cube

12/10/201712/10/2017 DeMarkus Jones

He just keeps getting better. Another Saturday night. Another championship fight. Another easy bell to bell victory. After the way he handled Guillermo Rigondeaux tonight … continue

Results: Lomachenko beats Rigondeaux

12/11/201712/09/2017 Jeff Sorby

WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) defeated previously unbeaten Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-1, 11 KOs) by a 6th round injury stoppage on Saturday night in their long awaited match on ESPN at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Lomachenko looked at least 20 pounds heavier than Rigondeaux. There was no way Rigondeaux was going to win the fight based on Lomachenko’s size advantage.

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Lomachenko v Rigondeaux: Keys to Victory, Four to Explore, and Official Prediction!

12/09/201712/09/2017 Vivek Wallace

In all of the deeply documented decades of boxing history, never has the world seen what fans will witness tonight when two of the most decorated fighters ever face off. Coming in as the odds-on favorite is two-time Olympic gold medalist, Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1, 7KO’s). Standing across from him will be another two-time Olympic gold medalist in the Cuban born Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 11KO’s. As we prepare for this epic showdown, we take a quick look at Keys to Victories, four decisive elements to explore, and an Official Prediction!

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Loma vs. Rigo: Autobahn Chess (Lab Coat Required)

12/09/201712/08/2017 Chris Carlson

A pair of two-time Olympic gold medalists, match wits in a game of high-speed chess, with the winner in the driver seat for fighter of the year. A quality matchup on ESPN this Saturday night will be accompanied by an excellent lead-in program. Top Rank founder, Bob Arum made an intriguing matchup, now it’s up to these two elite-level practitioners to shine.

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Lomachenko vs Rigondeaux – Video Preview & Prediction

12/10/201712/08/2017 Rummys Corner

One of the absolute greatest match-ups that can be made in all of professional boxing is just around the corner. On December 9, undefeated WBA super bantamweight world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs) will move up two full weight classes to challenge WBO super featherweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs) at the Madison Square Garden theater.

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