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Vasyl Lomachenko v Anthony Crolla
Vasyl Lomachenko wants Anthony Crolla summer fight, says Bob Arum as champion’s next fight is revealed
The pound-for-pound king's promoter says he is eyeing a fight on British soil this summer
Vasyl Lomachenko wants to fight Anthony Crolla in the UK this summer, according to his promoter Bob Arum.
The three-weight world champion and pound-for-pound star is planning a British bout after witnessing Anthony Joshua defeat Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium in September.
https://talksport.com/wp-content/upl...60&quality=100
However, this will not be Loma’s next bout, as the Top Rank chairman revealed he is scheduled to return at The Forum in Los Angeles on April 12.
Regarding who his opponent would be, Arum exclusively told talkSPORT.com: “We’re doing a fight February 2 [Richard Commey vs Isa Chaniev], for the vacant IBF lightweight title and both guys have signed to meet Lomachenko for April.
“If that happens, that will be his next fight.”
Vasyl Lomachenko already holds two of the four major lightweight world titles – the WBA and WBO – and could then pick up his third in April.
After that, the intention is for the 2012 Olympic gold medallist to re-introduce himself to the British crowd.
“For the summer, I’d like to bring him over here and arrange this Crolla [fight],” Arum continued, speaking in London on Tuesday.
“I know Loma would love to fight in the UK.”
https://talksport.com/wp-content/upl...60&quality=100
Away from Lomachenko, Bob Arum discussed a number of fights and fighters he is on the verge of securing for Top Rank.
A WBO super-bantamweight title rematch between new champion Emanuel Navarrete and young star Isaac Dogboe is in the pipeline for May
And the promoter confirmed they are working on signing IBF light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Spanish welterweight star Kerman Lejarraga.
As well as this, Arum stated Jorge Linares is a target: “I’m meeting with his promoter, Honda, from Japan and he wants to fight either Jose Ramirez at 140lbs or a rematch with Vasyl Lomachenko.
“We’re gonna work something out with Honda who’s a good friend of ours.”
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/4...la-next-fight/
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Waste of time, I hope some of these guys at 130 move up soon.
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Have to give it to TR’s matchmaking. Crawford and Loma are P4P best without even challenging themselves
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Be great to see Loma fight over here again, although preferably someone competitive would be nice. Maybe if he wears a blindfold and they tie breeze blocks to his feet Crolla will win a second of a round. This is the most uninspiring matchup for an elite currently being mooted.
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Always great to se Loma fight. Don't know how realistic it is but I sure hope to watch him against Manny.
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Sounds like a big step sideways and Arum getting a little ahead. Like to see Loma ringside for the Commey fight in Feb if that's the one next for him in April.
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Disappointing if true, I was hoping to see Crolla face a real test this year instead of taking on Salidos leftovers. I thought he could be in the conversation with Rocky Fielding for fighter of the century so far, but he doesn’t seem willing to prove himself the same way.
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Be great to see Loma fight over here again, although preferably someone competitive would be nice. Maybe if he wears a blindfold and they tie breeze blocks to his feet Crolla will win a second of a round. This is the most uninspiring matchup for an elite currently being mooted.
That is a plus for Brits, no offense to Crolla but I think Campbell would be more competitive.
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Always great to se Loma fight. Don't know how realistic it is but I sure hope to watch him against Manny.
Welcome to the site ;D
A Pac fight would be nice, but I don't see Manny dropping in weight, would Loma go to 140 or 147 for the fight?
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Always great to se Loma fight. Don't know how realistic it is but I sure hope to watch him against Manny.
Welcome to the site ;D
A Pac fight would be nice, but I don't see Manny dropping in weight, would Loma go to 140 or 147 for the fight?
For Manny? I am sure Loma would make an exception and do it.
Now that would be a fight!
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Always great to se Loma fight. Don't know how realistic it is but I sure hope to watch him against Manny.
I don't think I like that. Manny is 40 years old and it's a lose - lose for Loma. If he wins = manny was old, if he loses = he's overrated.
Plus I don't like the idea of a legend like Manny who is now Arum-free to lose to an Arum fighter and pass the torch on so to speak.
Loma and Mikey is the fight to be made and hopefully we will see it at the back end of 2019, once Mikey has taken his hiding from Spence.
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Boxing’s pound-for-pound king Vasyl Lomachenko braves the snow half naked as purse bids are ordered for Anthony Crolla fight
Crolla is the WBA mandatory challenger and he could face the Ukrainian in Manchester
Vasyl Lomachenko refused to let snowy conditions prevent him from enjoying a morning drink outside.
The 30-year-old three-weight boxing champion – widely regarded as the sport’s current pound-for-pound king – posted a video to his social media which saw him heading outside half-naked despite adverse weather conditions.
Lomachenko had to trek through a significant amount of settled snow to do so and then needed to clear a chair.
However, the Ukrainian ultimately had no trouble and proved his fearlessness of the elements.
Promoter Bob Arum told talkSPORT last week that Vasyl Lomachenko is scheduled to return on April 12 in yet another unification fight.
The WBA and WBO lightweight titlist is planned to face the winner of February’s vacant IBF bout between Richard Commey and Isa Chaniev at The Forum in Los Angeles, USA.
After that, Arum aims to bring the London 2012 Olympic gold medallist back to the UK, for his first professional contest in the country.
WBA mandatory challenger Anthony Crolla is the proposed opponent for a clash that would potentially take place in Manchester.
https://talksport.com/wp-content/upl...60&quality=100
However, the governing body have made a move to potentially scupper this plan by ordering purse bids for Lomachenko vs Crolla on February 4.
The WBA want him to make his mandatory defence next, rather than wait until the summer, though it remains to be seen how the situation will play out.
It’s very possible Arum will be able to gain an exception to allow his man to take on Commey/Chaniev in a unification before then fighting the Brit as intended.
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/4...machenko-snow/
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Vasyl Lomachenko vs Anthony Crolla put on hold by WBA as governing body allow Richard Commey unification
The 30-year-old has been sanctioned to have one more bout before facing the Brit
Vasyl Lomachenko has been granted permission to unify belts against Richard Commey next, rather than face mandatory Anthony Crolla.
The Ukrainian currently holds the WBA and WBO lightweight world titles while his Ghanaian opponent recently won the IBF crown.
British challenger Crolla had been ordered to face Lomachenko as the champion’s next defence, however he’s since applied for an exception to the rule, which has been granted by the WBA.
Promoter Eddie Hearn explained to FightHype: “The official ruling was made yesterday by the WBA.
“They’ll allow the Commey fight as long as it happens in April.”
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Lomachenko’s next fight is already pencilled in for April 12 at The Forum in Los Angeles, USA, with Richard Commey having signed for the unification in advance.
Whether the bout takes place or not all depends on whether Commey will be fit after suffering a hand injury in his title win over Isa Chaniev on Saturday.
Commey is due for a scan on his hand on Thursday, with Hearn optimistic his man could yet come back into the picture.
The Matchroom boss continued: “I think it’s unlikely [Lomachenko vs Commey in April] and that means he has to fight Crolla.
“I think there’s a great chance that Crolla could fight Lomachenko as early as April.”
As things stand, it’s Lomachenko vs Commey on April 12 in LA, but this could change depending on Commey’s scan – with Crolla waiting to swoop in for his title opportunity.
You can watch the full FightHype interview with Eddie Hearn below.
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/4...y-unification/
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I hope Commey's injured hand doesn't derail the Loma unification. I heard that Loam would fight someone else other than Crolla next, even if it's not Commey.
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Vasyl Lomachenko must fight Anthony Crolla next after Richard Commey unification falls through
Talks are now underway for the biggest challenge of the Brit’s career
Unified lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko has to defend his belts against British mandatory challenger Anthony Crolla next.
The WBA and WBO titleholder was granted an exception which would have allowed him to unify with newly crowned IBF king Richard Commey on April 12, however the Ghanaian has suffered a hand injury.
This means that WBA mandatory Crolla now returns to the fray, with promoter Eddie Hearn confirming on social media that he is next in line.
It’s being widely reported that talks have begun to try and make the fight for April 12 at the Staples Center in LA – the date already pencilled in for Lomachenko’s return.
If a deal cannot be made, a purse bid is scheduled for Wednesday February 13 to ensure the contest takes place.
https://talksport.com/wp-content/upl...60&quality=100
Anthony Crolla previously held the WBA lightweight title before losing twice to Jorge Linares in 2016 and 2017.
Vasyl Lomachenko stopped Linares in a 2018 thriller, during which time Crolla earned the chance for to win back his old belt with a final eliminator win over Daud Yordan.
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/4...y-crolla-next/
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Damn, so he's got to face Crolla next if it's not Commey. Oh well. at least the Brits will get to see Loma fight live.
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It still sounds like Loma wants to make an optional defense in Apr in the States before facing Crolla. I think a purse bid for the Crolla fight is scheduled for next week. Commey is out for about 2 months.
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It still sounds like Loma wants to make an optional defense in Apr in the States before facing Crolla. I think a purse bid for the Crolla fight is scheduled for next week. Commey is out for about 2 months.
Commey did not look like he had injured his hand, he was flawless in his performance.
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It still sounds like Loma wants to make an optional defense in Apr in the States before facing Crolla. I think a purse bid for the Crolla fight is scheduled for next week. Commey is out for about 2 months.
Commey did not look like he had injured his hand, he was flawless in his performance.
He did look brutal, although messy. The injury will cause him to miss the April date that Loma has set.
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It still sounds like Loma wants to make an optional defense in Apr in the States before facing Crolla. I think a purse bid for the Crolla fight is scheduled for next week. Commey is out for about 2 months.
Commey did not look like he had injured his hand, he was flawless in his performance.
He did look brutal, although messy. The injury will cause him to miss the April date that Loma has set.
Loma v Commey would have been a brilliant contest.
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Vasyl Lomachenko vs Anthony Crolla: Brit to challenge for world titles in Los Angeles
Anthony Crolla will fight Vasyl Lomachenko for the WBA and WBO lightweight titles, it has been confirmed.
Lomachenko, widely considered to be one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, was set to defend his straps against Richard Commey before the Ghanaian suffered a hand injury.
In steps Manchester-born Crolla, who was WBA champion before losing back-to-back fights to Jorge Linares, for the bout at Staples Center in Los Angeles on April 12.
And the 32-year-old is relishing the chance to test himself against one of the very best.
"I believe that I can win a world title again, and these are the kind of fights that I'm in it for," he said after terms were agreed on Tuesday.
"This is the biggest fight that can be made out there for me. I've earned it, it's not like I've been given this shot. Since losing my title to Linares, I've come back and had three solid wins.
"I've not won the lottery or not won a raffle to fight Vasyl Lomachenko, so I'm looking forward to it and I'm loving training as I'm get older.
"No man is unbeatable. It's been proven with Lomachenko. He lost early on in his career."
Crolla will be a heavy underdog for the fight but promoter Eddie Hearn says his man is ready for the challenge against the 13-1 Ukrainian.
"Lomachenko is a great talent, but Anthony is in great shape and ready for this chance," he added.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...p&pfr=1#page=2
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All the 'fans' and experts on social media ripping Crolla a new one for this. Whats the fucker to do, not take the fight? You never know, Loma might lose a leg mid fight.
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While Loma is fucking amazing, Crolla is one of the good guys in Boxing and will go in with bags of heart and give it his all. Hope Crolla gets a decent payday.
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While Loma is fucking amazing, Crolla is one of the good guys in Boxing and will go in with bags of heart and give it his all. Hope Crolla gets a decent payday.
People forget that he nearly lost his career trying to do the decent thing by stopping a robber.
Hope he does get a decent pay day.
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Well, Crolla is a decent good brave guy and an honest fighter. Definitely can't knock his ambition about wanting to get in with the best .....
Lomachenko isnvery very good though. A superb technician.
Crolla is really up against it here
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I was really wanting that Commey scrap but Crolla is respectable enough and you surely cannot knock a guy for taking his mandatory challenger. I thought Crolla had a pretty sizable wing span and many thought Pedraza would be a blow out but it was a decent entertaining fight wide scores aside. Best thing is it's on 'free' Espn.
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Anthony Crolla intent on causing almighty upset against lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko
Anthony Crolla is acutely aware of Vasyl Lomachenko's reputation as one of the best fighters on the planet but is intent on causing an almighty upset against the unified world lightweight champion.
Crolla has reigned on the world stage before but is an overwhelming underdog with bookmakers to prise the WBA and WBO lightweight titles away from Lomachenko when they meet at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on April 12.
Despite having only 13 professional contests, two-time Olympic gold medallist Lomachenko has won world titles across three weight classes to sit near the top of many observers' mythical pound-for-pound lists.
The Ukrainian's rapid progress owes much to his outstanding in-ring attributes, with his timing, hand speed, athleticism and footwork coming in for particular praise.
While Lomachenko's spectacular rise through the divisions has set pulses racing, Crolla has campaigned at the lightweight limit of 135lbs for most of his career - and he is convinced that will count in his favour next month.
The Mancunian said: "It's a very difficult challenge. I'm not stupid, I'm not deluded, it's a very, very tough fight and it's a very big ask.
"I've got nowhere near as much ability as him. He does almost everything better than me. I'm fighting one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet but I'm excited by all that, I'm not scared in any way by that.
"I'm in a great place and one advantage I have got that night is I believe I am the natural lightweight between us both.
"I think that's an advantage. I don't think he's a 135lber, I think he could still make 130.
"I go in there with a game plan, I always have belief in myself, I'll be in great condition physically and mentally. I genuinely believe I can go in there and find a shot to shock the world.
"It's going to take a career-best performance or punch, I'm a huge underdog. But I'm not going over there for the experience, I'm going over there to shock the world.
"There are very, very few people expecting me to go there and pull off one of the biggest shocks in British boxing history, so I've got nothing to lose in that sense.
"But I have my own expectations and I go over there with the motivation to do that so I want to do everyone around me proud. I want to be remembered forever by doing this."
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Crolla has already overcome adversity in his career. In late 2014, he was left with a fractured skull and a broken ankle after confronting two burglars but bounced back to win the WBA lightweight title less than 12 months later.
Despite surrendering his belt to Jorge Linares, who in turn lost to Lomachenko last year, Crolla's points wins over fellow Briton Ricky Burns, Edson Ramirez and Daud Yordan made him mandatory challenger for his old title.
The 32-year-old said: "I've come back from dark places, tough places and that stands me in good stead for this. To win on April 12 I need a bigger effort than what I've been through before.
"That's something that I thrive off, it's not something that I'm worried about. I think everything that I've been through in my career has just prepared me for nights like this.
"I'm not suggesting I'm a pound-for-pound fighter but I believe I'm world class - I've won a world title, I've beaten world champions in my last few fights and beaten world-rated fighters.
"It's just that there happens to be a fantastic fighter who is the world champion. This is what you work so hard for, this is what you first come into boxing for - to test yourself against the very best."
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/ant...154900031.html
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Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - Vasiliy Lomachenko v Anthony Crolla (WBA Super and WBO world lightweight titles)
Vasyl Lomachenko will defend his WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles against Anthony Crolla when the pair meet in Los Angeles, California next month.
Crolla will be looking to become a two-time world champion in the division but faces a task of some magnitude when he takes on The Independent's pound-for-pound king in Lomachenko, with the Ukrainian a consecutive Olympic gold medal winning amateur in 2008 and 2012.
Manchester-born Crolla won the WBA belt in his home city when he knocked out Darleys Perez in 2015 but lost it less than a year later when Jorge Linares came to town and put on a classy performance.
Linares later lost his strap to Lomachenko.
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Here's everything you need to know about the big one coming up in LA.
When and where is the fight?
The fight between Lomachenko and Crolla takes place at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California on Friday, 12th April. It'll be fight night before you know it.
What time will the ring walks be?
No earlier than 4am, so if you're watching it in the UK you better be prepared to stay up.
What's at stake and what are their records?
For Crolla, not a lot. If he wins then he'll be seen as a great in British boxing and known across the world as the man who dethroned the pound-for-pound king. He'll also get the WBA (Super), WBO and The Ring lightweight belts for his troubles. His professional record is 43 fights, 34 wins, six losses and three draws. He comes in as the much more experienced man in the pro game.
Lomachenko, however, boasts an amateur record of 396 wins to one defeat, and since coming into the pro ranks won a world title in his third fight, a two-weight champion in his seventh and a three-weight world champion in his twelfth. He has lost just once, in his second fight against Orlando Salido and has since gone on to dismantle each of his opponents, boasting a 12-1 record.
What is the full fight schedule?
Gilberto Ramirez vs Tommy Karpency
Arnold Barboza Jr vs Mike Alvarado
Alexander Besputin vs Alfredo Blanco
Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Cristian Olivas
Vijender Singh vs Calvin Metcalf
Guido Vianello vs Lawrence Gabriel
Chris Zavala vs Sergio Gonzales
Elvis Rodriguez vs Kevin Luna
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/lom...124238091.html
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I thought/assumed this fight was in the UK:confused: Surely that wouldve made more sense.... This is so unlikely to be anything more than Loma going through the motions, and the undercard looks weak.
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Fights like this will get Loma another fighter of the year award.
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Good article from James Dielhenn explaining how Loma got where he is today
Most fighters are a product of their environment but Vasyl Lomachenko was always destined for bigger things, writes James Dielhenn. He is the incarnation of a successful experiment dreamt up before he was even born.
Peek behind the Iron Curtain and you will find fighters whose backgrounds have shaped them, built them into what they have become. Gennady Golovkin, the Klitschko brothers and a slew of past and present Russian champions have a meanness and a stern disposition that their eastern Europe upbringings instilled. That manifests itself in the ring.
But Lomachenko is different.....
https://www.skysports.com/boxing/new...nko-experiment
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Its true:D The mandatory angle is so weak as well, fuck knows how they work this stuff out. Easter amd barthelemy are fighting for the regular WBA title of course, so they couldnt be in line:rolleyes: At a glance I dont think Id pick Crolla to beat anyone else in the top 10 of the WBAs rankings.
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I'm wondering how much if any of the 24 rounds with with solid hand speed of Linares will help Crolla here. I just hope Loma doesn't start swiveling his hips again. He's getting to the point where he needs to find that serious challenge.
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ESPN have a serious negotiating edge with Top Rank. I mean where else could Arum go? Haymon has hoovered up the free to air tv money. There are guys like Schafer trying to work every angle. There's the streaming thing which Top Rank have been saying for about a decade now that they would do themselves but for some reason they're not. ESPN should be in a position to demand better fights than this one and a lot of the fights they've been getting. I don't get this at all.
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http://youtu.be/q34CaAmJDoo?t=73
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Is Sky showing the undercard for this?
on the website it says this
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Staples Center, Los Angeles , Sky Sports Main Event (03:00), Sky Sports Action (03:00)
usually they list all the fights that will be on, I was gunna stay up for this and go right through to watch the F1 in the morning, I dunno if I can be fucked staying up that long just for one fight and no undercard
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Is Sky showing the undercard for this?
on the website it says this
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Staples Center, Los Angeles , Sky Sports Main Event (03:00), Sky Sports Action (03:00)
usually they list all the fights that will be on, I was gunna stay up for this and go right through to watch the F1 in the morning, I dunno if I can be fucked staying up that long just for one fight and no undercard
That is tiring but from this it says they will show the undercard
https://box.live/uk-boxing-tv-schedule/