Lomachenko missed an opportunity to challenge for the WBO, WBC Lightweight world title against Teofimo Lopez but still got a chance against Richard Commey who is even hungrier to get back his glory after holding the IBF lightweight world champion. Richard Oblitey Commey in his quest to set his own pace rolling faces one of his toughest yet dangerous test as he mounts the ring to fight with former three-division champion, Vasiliy Lomachenko at the Madison Square Garden – The Mecca of Boxing.
Richard Commey [30-3, 27 KOs] weighed 134.2 lbs ahead of the vacant WBO Intercontinental lightweight title fight while Lomachenko [15-2, 11 KOs] weighed 134.4 lbs.
Below is the full weigh-in results:
Vacant WBO Intercontinental Lightweight Title — 12 Rounds
• Vasiliy Lomachenko 134.4 lbs vs. Richard Commey 134.2 lbs
Anderson’s Jr. NABF Heavyweight Title — 8 Rounds
• Jared Anderson 240 lbs vs. Oleksandr Teslenko 213.8 lbs
Lightweight — 6 Rounds
• Keyshawn Davis 137.8 lbs vs. Jose Zaragoza 136.2 lbs
Middleweight — 4 Rounds
• Nico Ali Walsh 159.2 lbs vs. Reyes Sanchez 161.8 lbs
With both boxers eyeing a world title shot, it is going to be one of the most tactical fights promised to thrill spectators and fans across the globe.
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