The duel for the title of the undisputed lightweight champion of Vasyl Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) and Teofimo Lopez (15-0, 13 KOs) is likely to be held on April 18 on the evening of boxing, organized by Top Rank in the United States. WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF will be at the stake.
22-year-old Lopez in his last outing knocked Richard Commey out in the second round and acquired his championship belt of the International Boxing Federation. Before this fight there was an agreement that the winner of Lopez vs Commey fight will face Lomachenko next spring.
Lomachenko last time fought in August. 31-year-old southpaw made his debut in front of British audience and defeated Luke Campbell by a unanimous decision on the boxing evening in London.