Guillermo Rigondeaux

An Early Look at Lomachenko vs. Rigondeaux: Who has the slight edge?

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By John Tsoi: On December 9, boxing fans will witness a clash between two of the most skillful boxers on the planet when Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux go head-to-head in Madison Square Garden. With both being not one, but two-time Olympic gold medalists, hardcore boxing enthusiasts have been salivating over this matchup for years. Past negotiation issues are resolved and the weight is set at super featherweight, meaning that Lomachenko and Rigondeaux can finally settle the score inside the squared circle on who is the greater of the two.

Lomachenko vs. Rigondeaux tickets selling fast

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By Chris Williams: The tickets are selling at a fast pace for the December 9th fight between WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux for their fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tickets went on sale on Wednesday at noon, and only 800 tickets were remaining, according to Ticketmaster.

Rigondeaux sends Lomachenko a warning

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By Chris Williams: Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs) says he’s looking forward to meeting up with the trash talking WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs) in their fight in 3 months from now on December 9 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Arum talks Canelo-Golovkin & Lomachenko-Rigondeaux

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By Jeff Aranow: Bob Arum of Top Rank is pleased with the huge fights between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux that are about to take place. Arum feels that the recent Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor fight was a garbage fight.

Arum has deal for Lomachenko vs. Rigondeaux on Dec.9

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By Chris Williams: WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux could be facing each other on December 9 on ESPN at Madison Square Garden in New York. Lomachenko’s promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank let Dan Rafael know about a deal that he has in place for Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs) to face super bantamweight champion Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs).

The Cuban boxing crisis

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By Gav Duthie: The sharp decline of the extremely talented Cuban Yuriorkis Gamboa has been painful to watch. The former two weight world champion picked up a tight 10 round majority decision win against expected cannon fodder opponent Alexis Reyes on Saturday. Gamboa won the fight but labored to the finish line against someone who shouldn’t be fit to lace his boots.

Lomachenko next fight eyed for Dec.9, against Rigondeaux or Salido

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By Chris Williams: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is targeting December 9 for WBO super featherweight champion Vasly Lomachenko against either Guillermo Rigondeaux or Orlando Salido. According to Lance Pugmire, the location for a fight against Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs) would in New York. If Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs) fights Salido (44-13-4, 31 KOs), it would be in Los Angeles, California.

Lomachenko to fight in December on ESPN

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By Chris Williams: Vasyl Lomachenko will be back inside the ring in 4 months in December on ESPN to defend his WBO super featherweight title, possibly in New York. The opponent for the 29-year-old Ukrainian is one of these 3 candidates: Guillermo Rigondeaux, Miguel Berchelt and Orlando Salido.