The next title defense for Ukrainian boxing sensation Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs) is now official, and it’s a big one.
Top Rank Promotions announced that the WBO junior lightweight champion will fight fellow two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0-1 NC, 11 KOs) on December 9th at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City. The card will be broadcast live on ESPN, following the network’s presentation of college football’s Heisman Trophy award.
Cuba’s Rigondeaux is moving up two weight classes for this one, as the 36-year-old is currently the WBA’s 122-pound titlist. He’s coming off a wacky no contest against Moises Flores, who was unable to continue after Rigondeaux dropped him with a punch that landed after the bell sounded to end round 1.