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Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko reacts after winning during a world title fight, at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA, 09 December 2017. Lomachenko and Rigondeaux have no problem with the weight for fight by title !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG! PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xKenaxBetancurx KB01 20171210-636484841092489228
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Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko reacts after winning during a world title fight, at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA, 09 December 2017. Lomachenko and Rigondeaux have no problem with the weight for fight by title !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG! PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xKenaxBetancurx KB01 20171210-636484841092489228
The fight between Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko has proved to be one of the most talked about fights recently in the sport. In the fight, the 24-year-old was able to retain his undisputed lightweight championship title. But, despite the win, many fans and boxing personalities have been divided when it comes to the result of the fight. From Oscar De La Hoya to Shakur Stevenson, many professional boxers and promoters have come forward to show their support to Loma, who, despite his tremendous performance, was unable to clinch the title from the ‘Dream.’
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Another prominent personality from the boxing world has come forward to speak about the fight between Loma and Haney, which has proved to be one of the sport’s most controversial unanimous decision wins. Moreover, the boxing legend talked about what should be done to ensure such things don’t ever happen again with any other professional boxer. It should be noted that this fight has led to a lot of questions being raised regarding the regulations in boxing fights.
Boxing Legend wants boxing regulations after Lomachenko Vs. Haney
Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins recently gave an interview to FightHype and talked about the controversial fight between Loma and Haney. And, despite talking about the fight and what happened on the night of May 20. Hopkins raised many questions about the regulations in boxing and why it’s important.
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Hopkins said, “Let’s not talk about the fight. And let’s talk about what we can do to stop these things from happening.” He further remembered the time world champions like Oscar De La Hoya, Roy Jones Jr, etc., including him, were invited by the “dignitaries” to talk about the regulations in boxing more than 15 years ago.
Referring to the fight, Hopkins claimed that such fights are the reason boxing bouts should be regulated on “all the fronts.” The former world champion further had an intriguing question for boxing fans.
He said, “I have a question for the people. What are the corrupt states? Is it Vegas or Washington, DC?”
There is no doubt that this fight has raised a lot of questions regarding fair play in the sport. And it will be interesting to see what the future of the sport holds.
After the devastating loss, Loma’s manager appealed to the WBC, contesting the decision in the fight. And the team still awaits a response from the governing body.
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