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PHOTOS: Teofimo Lopez Upsets Vasiliy Lomachenko in Style in Las Vegas

Teofimo Lopez was in rare form on Saturday night (Photo: Mikey Williams / Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

Teofimo Lopez upset Vasiliy Lomachenko by unanimous decision in a career-defining and star-making performance Saturday evening from the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, NV.

Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) won by margins of 119-109, 118-110 and 116-112 after 12 rounds of calculated action. And with the commanding victory, the 23-year old now holds the IBF/WBA/WBO titles at 135 pounds.
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PHOTOS: Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez Face Off in Las Vegas

Vasyl Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez face off on Saturday night (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

Teofimo Lopez and Vasiliy Lomachenko are ready for Saturday night.

The two champions faced off on Friday, as each weighed in at the lightweight limit of 135 pounds. Lopez (15-0, 12 KO’s) is the IBF champion of the world, while Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KO’s) holds the WBA and WBO titles. The fight will be taking place in Las Vegas, without a paying crowd.
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PHOTOS: Vasyl Lomachenko and Anthony Crolla go Face to Face in Los Angeles

Vasyl Lomachenko faces Anthony Crolla this weekend (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

Tomorrow night, from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko will defend his titles against former champion Anthony Crolla in a bout that will be aired on the ESPN + streaming app.

This isn’t the fight that fans, nor Top Rank, Lomachenko’s promoter, preferred. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum was eyeing IBF champion Richard Commey for this date, but the rugged Ghanaian injured his right hand in his title-winning second round knockout over Isa Chaniev on February 2, eliminating him as an option.
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PHOTOS: Jorge Linares Grinds in Camp in Las Vegas as May 12 Vasy Lomachenko Showdown Looms

Jorge Linares working in Las Vegas (Photo: Hustle Boss)

By Chris Robinson

Earlier this week, we swung through the training camp of WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares, out in Las Vegas. Linares (44-3, 27 KO’s) is preparing for a huge fight against two-division world champion Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KO’s), who he meets on May 12 inside of New York’s Madison Square Garden on ESPN.

Linares is an underdog heading into the match, and it was recently revealed that he would not be having longtime trainer Ismael Salas in his corner, as the Cuban trainer is overseas working with David Haye ahead of his May 5 rematch vs. Tony Bellew. Still, Linares’ spirits in camp are great, as he works with his brother Carlos Linares, trainer Jorge Capetillo, and Southern California’s Rudy Hernandez, a longtime staple in the sport.
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Vasyl Lomachenko Dominatees Guillermo Rigondeaux, Makes Him Stop After the Sixth Round

Vasyl Lomachenko defeated Guillermo Rigondeaux on Saturday night (Photo: Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

Moments ago, inside of Madison Square Garden in New York, WBO junior lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KO’s) scored a one-sided TKO victory over Cuban marvel and WBA junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-1, 11 KO’s).

Lomachenko, 29, was simply too big, too precise, and too skilled for Rigondeaux, 37, who had no answers for his Ukrainian foe. Following the sixth round, Rigondeaux elected not to come out for another round and the bout was waved off.
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PHOTOS: Vasyl Lomachenko Keeps Rolling; Stops Former Champion Jason Sosa After the Ninth

Vasyl Lomachenko was too much former champion Jason Sosa on Saturday night (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, WBO junior lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko successfully defended his WBO junior lightweight title with a 9th round TKO over former champion Jason Sosa.

Lomachenko (8-1, 6 KO’s), who defeated his third former champion in a row, was a little too much for Sosa (20-2-4, 15 KO’s), who never stopped trying despite being outmatched. Following the ninth round, Sosa’s corner wisely elected to halt the action in the face of Lomachenko’s dominance.
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PHOTOS: Vasyl Lomachenko outclasses Nicholas Walters in Las Vegas

Vasyl Lomachenko, right, was too much for Nicholas Walters on Saturday night (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Nov. 26, inside of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, WBO junior featherweight champion Vasyl “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko won a fairly-easy seventh-round stoppage over former featherweight titlist Nicholas “Axe Man” Walters.

Lomachenko was simply in another league, as his great footwork kept him constantly out of harm’s way, while he tagged and countered an onrushing Walters more and more as the rounds went by. After the seventh round, a stanza in which Walters was battered around the ring, the tough Jamaican elected to stay on his stool instead of coming out for more punishment.
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VIDEO: Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Nicholas Walters Official Weigh-In from the Cosmopolitan

Vasyl Lomachenko and Nicholas Walters face off on Saturday night on HBO (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Nov. 26, from the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, WBO junior featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (6-1, 4 KO’s) and former featherweight champion Nicholas Walters (26-0-1, 21 KO’s) will face off in an HBO showdown that the boxing world has long been waiting for.

The matchup pits the savvy technique of Lomachenko against the grit and power of Walters. It’s a great clash of styles and not surprisingly, Lomachenko is heavily favored despite the stern task ahead of him.
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Raw Footage of Vasyl Lomachenko Training Days Before Nicholas Walters Fight

Vasyl Lomachenko is ready to defend his belt against Nicholas Walters this Saturday

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Nov. 26, WBO featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (6-1, 4 KO’s) will face off with rugged former world champion Nicholas Walters (26-0, 21 KO’s) inside of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The HBO-televised headliner serves as one of the biggest fights of the year and it’s evident how important this matchup is for both men. At Tuesday’s open workout, Lomachenko appeared sharp and relaxed heading into another pivotal showdown in his career.
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Bob Arum calls Vasyl Lomachenko the best fighter in the world and believes Guillermo Riogndeaux is his stiffest test

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is very high on Vasyl Lomachenko, pictured right (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

While Bob Arum may not have been the biggest fan of Guillermo Rigondeaux during his time promoting the two-time Cuban Gold Medalist, he is still very keen on matching up his former charge with one of his current stars, Vasyl Lomachenko.

The internet continues to pick up buzz about a potential Lomachenko vs. Rigondeaux clash, and Arum seems all for the idea.
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Photos: Vasyl Lomachenko training at Robert Garcia’s gym in Oxnard ahead of title defense vs. Piriyapinyo

Photos from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as two-time gold medalist and reigning WBO featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko works out ahead of his Nov. 22 defense vs. Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo. Lomachenko faces off with the Thai fighter from the Cotai Arena inside of the Venetian Macau Resort on HBO pay per view on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri bill.

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Photos: Vasyl Lomachenko training at Robert Garcia’s gym in Oxnard ahead of title defense vs. Piriyapinyo

Photos from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as two-time gold medalist and reigning WBO featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko works out ahead of his Nov. 22 defense vs. Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo. Lomachenko faces off with the Thai fighter from the Cotai Arena inside of the Venetian Macau Resort on HBO pay per view on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri bill.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

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Photos: Vasyl Lomachenko defeats Gary Russell Jr. to capture his first world title

Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko (2-1, 1 KO) defeats Gary Russell Jr. (24-1, 14 KO’s). by way of majority decision to capture the WBO featherweight world championship.
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Photos: Vasyl Lomachenko defeats Gary Russell Jr. to capture his first world title

Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko (2-1, 1 KO) defeats Gary Russell Jr. (24-1, 14 KO’s). by way of majority decision to capture the WBO featherweight world championship.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

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Vasyl Lomachenko impresses, wins a majority decision over Gary Russell Jr.

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Vasyl Lomachenko impresses, wins a majority decision over Gary Russell Jr.

Vasyl Lomachenko (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

Moments ago from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko (2-1, 1 KO) won a majority decision over previously undefeated Gary Russell Jr. (24-1, 14 KO’s).

Russell started several of the rounds fast but Lomachenko stayed poised and picked his shots well throughout the night. Scores of 116-112 twice and 114-114 were read in Lomachenko’s favor.
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Breaking down Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko at the Mayweather Boxing Club

HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as we break down this weekend Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko clash.
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Breaking down Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko at the Mayweather Boxing Club

HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as we break down this weekend Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko clash.
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Photos: Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko both weigh 125.5 pounds ahead of Showtime duel

Photos from Los Angeles, Calif. as undefeated Gary Russell Jr. (24-0, 14 KO’s) and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko (1-1, 1 KO) both weigh in ahead 125.5 pounds ahead of their Showtime-televised duel on Saturday, Jan. 21 from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
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Photos: Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko both weigh 125.5 pounds ahead of Showtime duel

Photos from Los Angeles, Calif. as undefeated Gary Russell Jr. (24-0, 14 KO’s) and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko (1-1, 1 KO) both weigh in ahead 125.5 pounds ahead of their Showtime-televised duel on Saturday, Jan. 21 from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

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