By Chris Williams: WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) weighed in at 134.6 lbs. for his title defense on Saturday against former 2-weight world title holder Vasyl ‘Hi-Tech’ Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) for their fight on Top Rank Boxing at Madison Square Garden in New York. Lomachenko weighed in at 134.6 lbs. at well.
Linares vs. Lomachenko
Will Linares quit against Lomachenko?
By Gerardo Granados: This Saturday, on May 12 at the Madison Square Garden, World Boxing Association lightweight champion Jorge Linares will try to defend his title against challenger WBO super feather Champion Vasyl Lomachenko.
Linares and Lomachenko battle on ESPN this Saturday night
Top Rank Boxing on ESPN returns to the big house at Madison Square Garden, the historic “Mecca of Boxing,” this Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. ET live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App. The telecast will feature two bouts, including the most anticipated boxing main event of the year—ESPN.com’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Vasiliy Lomachenko (10-1-0, 8 KO) taking on WBA Lightweight Champion Jorge Linares (44-3-0, 27 KO)—for the world title.
Arum wants Lomachenko vs. Pacquiao fight in winter
By Chris Williams: With a victory over WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares this Saturday night, Vasyl Lomachenko could be facing former 8 division world champion Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao in the winner, according to Top Rank boss Bob Arum. He says the Pacquiao-Lomachenko fight would be taking place at a catch-weight of 140 pounds, and it’s contingent on both fighters winning their upcoming fights.
Linares says Lomachenko not as dangerous as Mikey Garcia
By Chris Williams: Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) is less worried about the threat Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) poses for him on Saturday night than what WBC lightweight champion Mikey Garcia (38-0, 30 KOs) poses to him when/if the two of them meet each other in the near future.
Arum: If Lomachenko beats Linares, he’ll then face Beltran or Mikey Garcia
By Chris Williams: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says he’s going to look to place Vasyl Lomacheno in a unification fight against either WBO lightweight champion Ray Beltran or WBC champion Mikey Garcia if he beats Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) in their fight this Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Jorge Linares vs. Vasyl Lomachenko – Preview
By Chris Williams: WBA Word lightweight champion Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) will be defending his title this Saturday night against Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) on ESPN at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Lomachenko sees Gervonta Davis fight as not worthy of PPV
By Jim Dower: Former IBF super featherweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis believes that a fight between himself and Vasyl Lomachenko should be on pay-per-view. However, that’s not how Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) feels about it.
Linares vs. Lomachenko Undercard May 12
On a night where VASILIY ‘Hi-Tech’ LOMACHENKO will challenge WBA and Ring Magazine lightweight champion JORGE ‘El Niño de Oro’ LINARES for division supremacy, a slew of prospects and contenders will look to steal the show May 12 at Madison Square Garden.
Jorge Linares vs. Vasyl Lomachenko official for May 12
By Chris Williams: Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank have finalized the May 12th fight between WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares and 2-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko. This wasn’t an easy fight to put together due the date of the fight conflicting with the replay of the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin 2 fight.