This Saturday, one of the biggest stars of the lightweight division, Vasyl Lomachenko, will finally make his return to the squared circle. His fans have waited for a long time to see him take up the ring space and finally he’s on the brink of doing so.
Lomachenko will battle Masayoshi Nakatani this weekend as he looks to get his boxing stint back on track. The last time ‘Loma’ stepped inside the ring, it was against the current champ, Teofimo Lopez. Prior to entering this clash, the Ukrainian boxer was considered a favorite. But the way this fight chalked out shook everyone from the core.
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The underdog Lopez, who didn’t even have substantial in-ring appearances, defeated Lomachenko and dethroned him from the champion spot.
Loma fared well in this fight, but by the time he picked up the pace, it was too late. However, he still managed to hammer ‘The Takeover’ to a certain extent, but eventually ended up losing the contest. Since then, he hasn’t stepped inside the ring and the only fight he wanted was a rematch with Lopez.
But the second contest between the pair didn’t come to fruition, and now the southpaw is aligned to face Masayoshi Nakatani. This fight is highly important for Lomachenko to revive his boxing career and he’s excited to pull off a thriller.
That said, here we look at some of the most vital details regarding this contest.
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How and where to watch this fight
Fans residing in the UK can watch the Lomachenko vs Nakatani battle on Sky Sports. Whereas, those in the US can view this contest on ESPN+.
Date, time, and place
The fight will take place on June 26th, Saturday at the Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas and the timings will be 3:00 am/10:00 pm. Whereas, the main bill of the fights will begin at 22:00 local time.
Undercard
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Masayoshi Nakatani (Lightweight)
Rob Brant vs. Janibek Alimkhanuly (Middleweight)
How excited are you to see this fight taking place? Who do you see coming out on top?
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