Vasyl Lomachenko looking to continue his meteoric boxing rise against fearsome Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux
The 29-year-old Ukrainian defends his WBO title against the unbeaten Rigondeaux when they meet at Madison Square Garden Theatre
Ukrainian champ Vasyl Lomachenko will need to demonstrate plenty of patience when he squares off against Cuban tactician Guillermo Rigondeaux in a world title showdown on Saturday between two multiple Olympic gold medal winners.
The 29-year-old Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs) will defend his World Boxing Organisation junior lightweight belt against the unbeaten Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs) when they meet at Madison Square Garden Theatre.
“It’s going to be a great fight and it’s going to be a great historical fight that fans will forever look back on,” Rigondeaux said.
Lomachenko will have the size advantage, as the counterpuncher Rigondeaux will be moving up two weight classes for the 12-round fight.
Lomachenko could take that bulk and punching power to try to physically overwhelm the 37-year-old Rigondeaux, but their two styles should make for a technical fight rather than a slugfest.