Lomachenko vs. Nakatani
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Lomachenko: Everyone is Waiting For Rematch With Lopez - Let's Make It!
Former three division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko is looking for payback. Returning for the first time since last October's twelve round decision loss to Teofimo Lopez, Lomachenko beat down and stopped Nakatani in the ninth round of a lightweig...
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Vasiliy Lomachenko Drops, Batters, Stops Masayoshi Nakatani in Nine
Vasiliy Lomachenko returned with a vengeance. A tour-de-force performance was offered by the two-time Olympic Gold medalist and former three-division champion from Ukraine, who battered Japan’s Masayoshi Nakatani in their lightweight crossroads bout....
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Nakatani: I Don't Expect Lomachenko To Fight Me The Same Way He Fought Teofimo Lopez
Masayoshi Nakatani doesn’t expect the same version of Vasiliy Lomachenko as the one who fell short to Teofimo Lopez last year. Of course, the version of Lomachenko that he expected to show up that night would be bringing the WBA/IBF/WBO lightweight t...
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Vasiliy Lomachenko-Masayoshi Nakatani: Stats and Stakes
When and how defeat occurs is a big part of framing the future. When Vasiliy Lomachenko lost his second pro start (excluding paid World Series of Boxing bouts) to veteran Orlando Salido, it was seen as both a learning experience and a little bit of a...
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Lomachenko: I Intend To Stay At Lightweight, Win Back My Titles And Become Undisputed Champ
Gervonta Davis has felt comfortable competing against bigger sparring partners in the gym these past couple months. The 130-pound and 135-pound champion admits, though, that he doesn’t know exactly what to expect when, without headgear and while w...
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Arum: If Lomachenko Wins, He Wants The Best - Maybe Haney or Davis
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who promotes three division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko, is looking for the biggest fight possible in his next outing. Before he discusses the future, Lomachenko has to get past dangerous opponent Masayoshi Nakatani at...
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Lomachenko-Nakatani: Referee, Judges Named For ESPN+ Main Event In Las Vegas
Both sides of this weekend’s main event in Las Vegas will be in the presence of familiar company beyond each other. Celestino Ruiz will serve as referee for the lightweight fight between Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-2, 10KOs) and Masayoshi Nakatani (19-1,...
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Photos: Vasiliy Lomachenko, Masayoshi Nakatani - Set For Vegas Scrap
Vasiliy Lomachenko, Nakatani Weights Official Photos Gallery - Former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko is ready for the next chapter. Eight months after losing an undisputed lightweight title match to Teofimo Lopez, "Loma" returns Saturday nig...
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Lomachenko-Nakatani ESPN+ Weigh-In Results From Las Vegas
Vasiliy Lomachenko is on a mission to reclaim his place among the sport’s very best. Step one for the two-time Olympic Gold medalist and former three-division titlist comes this Saturday, as Lomachenko (14-2, 10KOs) faces Japan’s Masayoshi Nakatani (...
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Lomachenko: What I Learned Most From Lopez Fight Is I Can't Get That Time Back
Vasiliy Lomachenko had plenty to say in the aftermath of his lightweight championship defeat to Teofimo Lopez. The most important lesson he took away from the fight is that there isn’t else he can say that will change the outcome.
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Crolla Expects Lomachenko To Make a Statement Against Nakatani
Former world champion Anthony Crolla is backing Vasiliy Lomachenko to return in sensational fashion on Saturday night, when he returns to the ring against dangerous Masayoshi Nakatani in Las Vegas. The contest will be the first for Lomachenko since s...
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Photos: Lomachenko, Nakatani - Face-Off at Final Press Conference
Lomachenko, Nakatani Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko is ready for the next chapter. Eight months after losing an undisputed lightweight title match to Teofimo Lopez, "Loma" returns Saturday night...