The Bloody Elbow staff unanimously agrees that while Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) is the reigning WBA lightweight champion, Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) will unseat him and win a major world title in his third different weight class. Lomachenko is a heavy favorite, but Linares is still a great fighter and this could be closer than we think it is.
Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Jorge Linares
Mookie Alexander: This is such a fantastic fight. Yes, Lomachenko is a huge favorite, but that doesn’t mean that Linares isn’t any good. He’s a great, technically skilled boxer who has been unable to land that really big matchup, and now he’s got it.