By Chris Williams: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says it’s up to ESPN whether the May 12th fight between WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares and Vasyl Lomachenko can take place on that date. ESPN will need to move a women’s SEC softball game that is in the time slot that Arum needs for the Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) vs. Linares fight, according to Lance Pugmire of the LA Times.
By Chris Williams: Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez is working on a compromise with Top Rank and ESPN to stage the important lightweight clash between WBA champion Jorge Linares and Vasyl Lomachenko on May 12th at Madison Square Garden in New York.
By Jim Dower: Promoter Bob Arum is planning on working a deal to have Top Rank fighter Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) move up in weight to challenge WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) for his titles on May 12th, according to RingTV.com.