Two of the finest boxers on the planet will meet on Saturday night in New York as Vasyl Lomachenko defends his WBO super featherweight title against Guillermo Rigondeaux.
For the first time ever, two double Olympic champions will meet in a professional bout after Rigondeaux won gold in 2000 and 2004 and Lomachenko topped the podium in 2008 and 2012.
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Both men are in the conversation for being the greatest amateur boxers of all time and now they have the chance to be superior to the other in the pro game.
Lomachenko (9-1) boasted an amateur record of 396-1 whilst Rigondeaux (17-0) finished his amateur career at 463-12 – this is going to be a boxing masterclass.
When is Vasyl Lomachenko vs Guillermo Rigondeaux?
The fight takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York on Saturday, December 9 (shown early on Sunday morning in the UK).
What TV channel is Lomachenko vs Rigondeaux on?
BoxNation will be showing the fight live with coverage starting at 2am on Sunday, December 10.
What are the odds? (Courtesy of Betfair)
Vasyl Lomachenko – 2/9
Guillermo Rigondeaux – 4/1
Draw – 22/1
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Full undercard
Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1) vs Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0) – WBO super featherweight title
Christopher Diaz (21-0) vs Bryant Cruz (18-2)
Bryant Jennings (20-2) vs Don Haynesworth (13-1-1)
Michael Conlon (4-0) vs Luis Fernando Molina (7-3-1)
Shakur Stevenson (3-0) vs Oscar Mendoza (4-2)
Jose Gonzalez (8-0-1) vs Adan Gonzales (3-1-1)
Mikaela Mayer (2-0) vs Nydia Feliciano (9-8-3)
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Two of the finest boxers on the planet will meet on Saturday night in New York as Vasyl Lomachenko defends his WBO super featherweight title against Guillermo Rigondeaux.
For the first time ever, two double Olympic champions will meet in a professional bout after Rigondeaux won gold in 2000 and 2004 and Lomachenko topped the podium in 2008 and 2012.
Tony Bellew and David Haye set rematch date for May
Both men are in the conversation for being the greatest amateur boxers of all time and now they have the chance to be superior to the other in the pro game.
Lomachenko (9-1) boasted an amateur record of 396-1 whilst Rigondeaux (17-0) finished his amateur career at 463-12 – this is going to be a boxing masterclass.
When is Vasyl Lomachenko vs Guillermo Rigondeaux?
The fight takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York on Saturday, December 9 (shown early on Sunday morning in the UK).
What TV channel is Lomachenko vs Rigondeaux on?
BoxNation will be showing the fight live with coverage starting at 2am on Sunday, December 10.
What are the odds? (Courtesy of Betfair)
Vasyl Lomachenko – 2/9
Guillermo Rigondeaux – 4/1
Draw – 22/1
More: Boxing
Full undercard
Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1) vs Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0) – WBO super featherweight title
Christopher Diaz (21-0) vs Bryant Cruz (18-2)
Bryant Jennings (20-2) vs Don Haynesworth (13-1-1)
Michael Conlon (4-0) vs Luis Fernando Molina (7-3-1)
Shakur Stevenson (3-0) vs Oscar Mendoza (4-2)
Jose Gonzalez (8-0-1) vs Adan Gonzales (3-1-1)
Mikaela Mayer (2-0) vs Nydia Feliciano (9-8-3)
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