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Haney, a practicing Muslim, indicated that he preferred the fight to take place before March, so as to not conflict with Ramadan. He also accused his promoter Top Rank of favoritism towards Lomachenko, claiming that Top Rank and Lomachenko's management wanted the fight pushed to May to force him to stay weight-drained for longer. [3]
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Three judges scoring the bout 119–107, 117–109, and 117–109 in Lomachenko's favour. By mid-fight Lomachenko looked to have a solid lead on the cards, but the fight seemed closer in the ring. It was during the championship rounds where the fight came alive. Round 10 was arguably Pedraza's best as he landed a hard right hand to Lomachenko's ...
Salido was stripped of the title after failing to make weight the day before his scheduled bout against Vasiliy Lomachenko. [90] 20 Vasiliy Lomachenko (def. Gary Russell Jr.) 21 Jun 2014 – 21 Jul 2016 3 Lomachenko vacated the title to stay at junior lightweight. [91] 21 Óscar Valdez (def. Matías Rueda) 23 Jul 2016 – 2 Aug 2019 6
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At 35, Lomachenko, who has held world titles in multiple weight classes, could be running out of time to recapture gold. As impressive as the two-time Olympic gold medalist’s career has been ...
After the fight, Lomachenko said, "It was a great fight. That right hand [that knocked me down], it was a great punch. It happens. I prepared for the last few rounds, and my father [and trainer Anatoly Lomachenko] told me, 'You need to go to the body.' Linares is a great champion, and the fight was good for the fans and everybody."
In turn, Lopez had stunned Lomachenko with a decision win in 2020 to become unified champion. At 35, Lomachenko, who has held world titles in multiple weight classes, could be running out of time ...