Two division world champion and pound for pound superstar Vasyl “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko returns to a Los Angeles ring for the first time in over three years when he headlines an all-action card, Saturday, August 5, at Microsoft Theater! Lomachenko will be defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight world title against two-time world title challenger and Top-10 contender Miguel "Escorpión" Marriaga.
Two-division world champion and pound for pound superstar Vasyl “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko told what to expect from his August 5 fight in Los Angeles against Colombian Miguel Marriaga, and also about whether he regrets that it was not possible to agree on a rematch with Orlando Salido.
Junior lightweight world titleholder Vasyl Lomachenko and former world title challenger Miguel Marriaga for the first time were able to meet face to face at a press conference in Los Angeles, where on August 5, their match will be held.
The next rival of the Ukrainian light heavyweight WBC #2 Alexander Gvozdyk (13-0, 11 KOs) may become American Craig Baker (17-1, 13 KOs). Craig Baker became known in February 2015, when he sensationally knocked out in the second round the famous Cuban Umberto Savigne. However, after three months, Baker lost a technical knockout in the third round to the Dominican Edwin Rodriguez.
According to the Instagram page LomUs the fight between Alexander Usyk and Marco Huck will be held in Kiev on September 9. This fight will be held within the World boxing super series and will be a quarterfinal match on the way to determining the absolute world champion in the cruiserweight division and the holder of Muhammad Ali cup.
WBO cruiserweight champion Alexander Usyk in an interview for the crew of the Inter TV channel shared his impressions of the gala evening in Monaco, at which the distribution of the participants of the World boxing super series took place, as well as his decision to choose as the opponents the ex-champion experienced German Marco Huck.
Lugansk resident Eduard Skavinsky (6-0, 4 KOs) continued his series of early victories, stopping in the sixth round Russian Evgeny Nikitin (2-2, 1 KO) during the tournament in Yekaterinburg on July 8. The match was held at welterweight division and was scheduled for 6 rounds.
According to bookmakers, WBO champion Alexander Usyk is a favorite of the forthcoming World Boxing Super Series tournament in the cruiserweight division. The stakes for his victory in the competition of 8 boxers are accepted at the rate of 2 to 1.
Alexander Krassyuk, general manager of K2 Promotions Ukraine, spoke about the future plans of WBO cruiserweight champion Alexander Usyk, detailed his participation in the World Boxing Super Series tournament, and spoke about when and against whom to expect the next fight of Alexander.
Slick Super-Featherweight Vasyl Lomachenko preparing for this next World Title defence which will take place on Aug. 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles against Miguel Marriaga, a former featherweight world title challenge.
