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Lomachenko is one of the most successful amateur boxers of all time, possessing a record of 396 wins and 1 loss, with that loss avenged twice. [4] Competing in the featherweight and lightweight divisions, he won a silver medal at the 2007 World Championships , gold at the 2008 European Championships , consecutive gold at the 2008 and 2012 ...
The pair share a common loss to Teófimo López. Lomachenko lost his unified titles to the American in October 2020, while Nakatani had also lost a unanimous decision to López in July 2019. [3] Lomachenko cited that he "still wanted to be undisputed lightweight champion". However, López declined to give Lomachenko a rematch, explaining that ...
Lomachenko successfully petitioned the WBC to face Campbell for their vacant belt. [3] [4] The fight was finalized at the end June and set for 31 August at The O2 Arena. [5] Lomachenko would praise Campbell in the build up, saying "He has a big reach and he has a high boxing IQ, maybe for me it will be a big challenge."
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Lomachenko did enough to win rounds between two and six. Rigondeax became Lomachenko's fourth consecutive opponent to retire on his stool. The loss also marked the first time Rigondeaux had lost since 2003, when he was still an amateur. At the time of stoppage, Lomachenko was ahead on all three judges' scorecards, 60-53, 59-54 and 59-54. [15]
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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."