Ein the middle of one of the most complicated times for the boxing and sports in general, a product of coronavirus pandemic, a light of hope arrives this Saturday, October 17, since Vasiliy Lomachenko y Tefimo Lpez Jr. will materialize in the MGM Grand Center in Las Vegas what experts rate as the ‘fight of the year,’ a distinctive that is not free, because a cluster of ingredients provide enough arguments to have high expectations of the two pgiles.
On the one hand, in combat they are At stake are three different titles in the 135-pound (61.23-kilogram) category.
There is also some tension between the opponents. It dates back to an altercation Lopez’s father had with Lomachenko in a hotel lobby a couple of years ago, when they were both on the same billboard in New York. It was then that López promised to seek a lawsuit against the talented boxer who won two Olympic golds for Ukraine.
“I don’t think it’s personal. I have no problem with his family or with this boy,” Lomachenko said. “But we can prove which is better to demonstrate this, something inside the ring or something outside of it.”
Both pgiles will earn less money than they would in the run-up to the pandemic by headlining a Saturday night card. The two are risking some future gains as well, in a fight that will show just how far Brooklyn-born Lopez has come since he fell at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, representing Honduras.
Lopez is 15-0 as a pro with 12 knockouts, but now face a greater challenge in Lomachenko, whose technical virtues have received praise throughout the boxing world.
“This is the part where I lead the new generation,” said Lopez, 23. “Winning this will mark a new era. Get your popcorn ready and just enjoy the show.”
Although López is relatively new to pro, he holds a share of the lightweight title and hasn’t lost since that decisive setback in Ro 2016. He is known as an emotional fighter with speed and power who, like Lomachenko, He is trained by his father.
The fight tops a card promoted by Arum’s Top Rank company, which has performed all its duties at the MGM Grand since the pandemic struck.
Vasiliy Lomachenko, 32, is a Ukrainian fighter considered one of the best fighters in the world, pound for pound. He is currently the WBA, WBO, and WBC Lightweight World Champion.
Of Honduran descent, Tefimo Andrs Lpez is an American boxer who has aroused the interest of fans for his particular style. Representing the Central American country, López participated in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where he was defeated in the first round.
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