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Lomachenko vs. Lopez: Bad Blood Ignited at Presser
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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(October 14, 2020) — Two-plus years of bad blood ignited Wednesday evening when WBC Franchise/WBO/WBA lightweight world champion Vasiliy L Read Full Story >>>Vasiliy Lomachenko On Teofimo Lopez: “I Want To Really Beat Him Badly, They Act Like They’re A Big Superstar, But They’re Not”
By Hans Themistode, Boxing Insider, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
He’s been called a bitch, a piece of shit and every other derogatory word in the English dictionary. Yet, throughout every single curse word that has been thrown his way, unified lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko has managed to remain calm.
His opponent in IBF belt holder Teofimo Lopez ha Read Full Story >>> Vasiliy Lomachenko being too old and undersized vs. Teofimo Lopez is a narrative worth ignoring
By Brent Brookhouse, CBS Sports, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Vasiliy Lomachenko is just too old and too small for Teofimo Lopez. Well, at least that's the story Lopez is telling ahead of their marquee lightweight championship unification bout which takes place Saturday from Las Vegas' MGM Grand.
"He's on the way out of the sport and 135 is just too big," L Read Full Story >>> Teofimo Lopez Jr. fights family expectations, taking on too much too soon against Vasiliy Lomachenko
By Brian Campbell, CBS Sports, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
When comparing and contrasting the skills of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez Jr. as a means to handicap Saturday's lightweight unification fight in Las Vegas, everything from Lomachenko's footwork to Lopez's one-punch knockout power need to be considered.
Yet it's clear the biggest differenc Read Full Story >>> Top boxers give their tips on Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Teofimo Lopez fight
By Anthony Cocks, RingNews24, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Former and current pro boxers have given their breakdown of the upcoming lightweight unification bout between Vasiliy Lomachenko 14-1 (10) and Teofimo Lopez 15-0 (12).
WBA and WBO champion Lomachenko will meet IBF counterpart Lopez at ‘The Bubble’ at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on Satu Read Full Story >>> Lomachenko-Lopez: Judges, Referee Revealed For Saturday Night
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada State Athletic Commission has assigned an experienced, familiar panel of judges to the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez fight Saturday night.
BoxingScene.com was informed Wednesday that Nevada’s Tim Cheatham, New York’s Julie Lederman and New Jersey’s Steve Weisfeld Read Full Story >>> 'Jan 23rd is on!': Conor McGregor 'accepts' Dana White's offer to fight Dustin Poirier in the UFC at the beginning of next year before boxing Manny Pacquiao
By Spencer Morgan, Mail Online (UK), Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Conor McGregor has taken to social media to announce that he has accepted Dana White's offer to face Dustin Poirier in the UFC at the beginning of next year.
McGregor had been desperate to fight before the end of the year but UFC president White said on Wednesday that they had made him a 'take it Read Full Story >>> ASHFAQ: ONCE THAT BELL RINGS, WE’RE ENEMIES!
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
After winning Silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and representing Team GB at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Qais Ashfaq has made a perfect start to life in the paid ranks, and the 258-managed talent is itching to pu Read Full Story >>> King's Promotions Returns with Barnburner Super Middleweight Clash on Saturday, November 21st at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Philadephia, PA (October 14, 2020)--.After nearly eight months, boxing's busiest promotional company, King's Promotions returns to staging it's own card on Saturday night, November 21st at the 2300 Arena with a sensational eight-round super middleweight main event featuring Brandon "B-Rob" Robinson Read Full Story >>> MARSHALL VS RANKIN OFF AFTER POSITIVE COVID-19 TEST
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Unfortunately Savannah Marshall’s trainer Peter Fury has tested positive for COVID-19.
Saturday’s WBO World Middleweight Title fight is off the card.
All other fighters and teams tested negative.
The fight will be rescheduled in due course and our best wishes are with Peter. Read Full Story >>> Countdown to superfight: Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
A few months ago, Teofimo Lopez called Vasiliy Lomachenko “a little diva.”
Divas are usually overrated singers and bratty actors. And perhaps some writers.
The term doesn’t appear to fit Lomachenko. He’s usually referred to as the ultimate professional, and a nice guy. His bo Read Full Story >>> Teofimo Lopez Sr. On His Son vs Lomachenko: “I Think It May Go One Or Two Rounds”
By Hans Themistode, Boxing Insider, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Throughout the short career of IBF lightweight belt holder Teofimo Lopez, he’s looked outstanding, unbeatable, mesmerizing and whatever other superlative you can think of.
In short, the Brooklyn native has been great.
As he continued to rack up the knockouts, it was becoming more and mor Read Full Story >>> Vasiliy Lomachenko, Teofimo Lopez explain origin of their rivalry
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
With Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez set to square off in a lightweight unification bout this weekend, Top Rank and ESPN trace the source of the animosity between the fighters, which dates back to a hotel dust-up a couple of years back where Teofimo Lopez Sr. approached Lomachenko to greet him, Read Full Story >>> Vasyl Lomachenko is like ‘vintage Muhammad Ali, and Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are all in awe of a man whose ‘punches feel like being tasered’
By Alex Mccarthy, talkSPORT, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Just how good is Vasyl Lomachenko?
Boxing’s biggest names have nothing but respect and admiration for the three-weight world champion, who faces rising star, Teofimo Lopez, to unify the IBF, WBA and WBO lightweight titles.
Many consider Loma to already be the number one fighter in the world. Read Full Story >>> Teofimo Lopez’s Father Predicts Vasiliy Lomachenko Gets Stopped Within Five Rounds
By Fernando Quiles, Fight Sports, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Teofimo Lopez’s father has long expressed confidence in his son.
On October 17, Lopez and Vasiliy Lomachenko will clash in a lightweight title unification bout. Lopez’s IBF gold will be on the line, while Lomachenko will defend his WBA (Super) and WBO Lightweight Titles. The WBC also recogniz Read Full Story >>> Preview: Lomachenko vs. Lopez in the 2020 boxing bout
By Seth Grace, Sprout Wired, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
“You know, my father told me from childhood, ‘If you are strong, show your weakness, but if you are weak, show your strength.’ In this situation, purposefully and personally, it is clear that they are trying to show their strength.
“Powerful people never shout about it, they never try to Read Full Story >>> The Basement Banger
By Richard E. Baker, BoxingNoir, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
“I was almost a three-to-one underdog in my last fight against Olympian Luis Aaron,” said Abraham Martinez. “I thought people must think he is going to kill me.”
Martinez breaks into a loud laugh. He laughs easily and frequently. Little seems to bother him and he is a man with seemin Read Full Story >>> Rigondeaux Backs Lomachenko To Beat Teofimo Lopez, Explains Why
By Elisinio Castillo, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Guillermo Rigondeaux has a favorite for Saturday's mega fight. While still recognizing the talent of Teofimo Lopez, Cuba's 118-pound champion considers Vasiliy Lomachenko to be on a higher level and backs him to be the best in the ring.
Considered one, if not the best, pound for pound fighter in Read Full Story >>> FITE Launches on Cox’s Contour TV Platforms
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Oct 2020
Digital Sports Platform Expands in the U.S. on Top Cable Provider OTT Ecosystem
New York, October 14, 2020 - FITE, the premiere global platform for sports and entertainment, announced today that they have inked a multi-ye Read Full Story >>> Teofimo Lopez exudes charisma and power. He has added structure for his biggest fight yet
By Gene Wang, Washington Post, Wed, 14 Oct 2020
When Teofimo Lopez stepped into the ring at MGM National Harbor last summer, the aura surrounding the Brooklyn-born lightweight was of a youthful and charismatic power puncher perhaps on the verge of global stardom.
His performance that evening fell well short by any measure, with Lopez winning v Read Full Story >>>
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