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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 29: Vasyl Lomachenko smiles during the Vasiliy Lomachenko and Luke Campbell press conference in the lead up to there WBC, WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine Lightweight World Title Fight at the Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel on August 29, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 29: Vasyl Lomachenko smiles during the Vasiliy Lomachenko and Luke Campbell press conference in the lead up to there WBC, WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine Lightweight World Title Fight at the Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel on August 29, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)
Vasyl Lomachenko is currently preparing for his December 11 showdown against Richard Commey at the Madison Square Garden. This fight is very important for Lomachenko as a win will further his case for a title shot.
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The newly crowned unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. is next on his hit list. With Teofimo Lopez out of the picture for a rematch, Lomachenko is the perfect next opponent for Kambosos Jr.
Per Michael Benson, Lomachenko said: “Undisputed world champion, this is my motivation. Of course, I want this [George Kambosos Jr] fight, but first of all I have a fight on Dec 11th and my focus is on this fight. After this fight, I can talk about my future.”
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Vasyl Lomachenko: "Undisputed world champion, this is my motivation. Of course, I want this [George Kambosos Jr] fight, but first of all I have a fight on Dec 11th and my focus is on this fight. After this fight, I can talk about my future." [@SkySports]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) December 3, 2021
Besides Vasyl ‘The Matrix’ Lomachenko vs Richard Commey, the December 11 card in New York will also feature upcoming prospects. Nico Ali Walsh, Muhammad Ali’s grandson, will be fighting on the undercard. Puerto Rican boxing prospect Xander Zayas will also be fighting on the undercard in just over a week.
Hence, the card is loaded and fight fans can expect a blockbuster.
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Vasyl Lomachenko is excited to fight at the Madison Square Garden again
Lomachenko last fought at the MSG back in 2018. After a gap of over three years, ‘Hi-Tech’ Lomachenko is excited to be back in the big city for his next fight, as he prepares to challenge for a title shot.
The former champion said, “It is always special when I fight at Madison Square Garden, where so many great moments in my career have taken place.”
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𝙏𝙒𝙊. 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀. 𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙆𝙎. ⏳@VasylLomachenko & @RichardCommey are on a collision course for a Lightweight showdown. 🍿#LomaCommey | DECEMBER 11 | ESPN pic.twitter.com/A2d65TZLSm
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) November 27, 2021
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“Richard Commey is a former world champion, an opponent I will not underestimate. I expect the best version of Commey, and I will be prepared for whatever he brings on December 11,” said Lomachenko.
Do you think Lomachenko deserves to get another title shot if he beats Richard Commey? Let us know in the comments section below.
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