Turning the boxing canvas into a platform for his artistry, unbeaten junior lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko twice deposited Miguel Marriaga onto the canvas Saturday night. Shortly after, he forced yet another opponent to quit.
Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs), firmly in the discussion of best boxer on the planet, very much looked the part in torching former two-time title challenger Miguel Marriaga via eighth-round TKO at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
In just his 10th pro fight, the native of Ukraine made the third defense of his WBO 130-pound title in his basic cable debut. Lomachenko, 29, brought out all the stops in showcasing his brand to a wider audience including flashy flurries, comedic taunting and even a post-fight interview in English.