Lomachenko and Linares make weight
Andrew Karlov
May 11, 2018, 5:28 p.m.

Jorge Linares and Vasyl Lomachenko removed the last obstacle on the way to their fight on May 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York with the title of lightweight champion at stake. Linares and Lomachenko showed on the scales the same mark of 134.6 pounds (61.05 kg).

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Cherkashyn and Urbanski make weight (video)
Andrew Karlov
May 11, 2018, 12:54 p.m.

Ukrainian Fedir Cherkashyn (8-0, 5 KOs), who recently signed a contract with the Polish promotional organization Knockout Promotions, and his opponent for the 8-round fight at the boxing evening in Polish Walsz Daniel Urbanski (21-23-3, 5 KOs) passed official weighing procedure. Cherkashyn was 74.5 kg, Urbanski - 72.5 ...

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Photo of the day: Linares and his wife Michelle
Andrew Karlov
May 11, 2018, 11:22 a.m.

No matter how for Jorge Linares the upcoming fight on May 12 in New York against Vasyl Lomachenko would be - a victory or defeat - Venezuelan is already a winner in life. At the photo - Jorge with his wife Michelle.

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Lomachenko and Linares at the final press conference (photos + video)
Andrew Karlov
May 11, 2018, 2:52 a.m.

WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares and two-time Olympic champion Vasyl Lomachenko for the first time had a chance to meet face to face at the final press conference before their fight on May 12 at the legendary Madison Square Garden arena. Before the fight the boxers need just ...

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Arum: Pacquiao-Lomachenko fight is still possible
Dmitriy Kel
May 10, 2018, 5:11 a.m.

The head of the promotion company Top Rank Bob Arum, who no longer works with ex-world champion in eight weight classes Manny Pacquiao, said that his former ward could still fight the WBO super lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko.

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Lomachenko and Linares in the media training (photos + video)
Andrew Karlov
May 10, 2018, 4:35 a.m.

World lightweight champion Jorge Linares and challenger for his title Vasyl Lomachenko held an open training session in Manhattan, where on May 12, at Madison Square Garden they will fight at the historic arena. In case of victory, Lomachenko will become the world champion in the third weight ...

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Kovalev: We with Lomachenko and Dillashaw are a big sports family (video)
Dmitriy Kel
May 10, 2018, 3:52 a.m.

Watch the interview of WBO light heavyweight champion Sergei Kovalev, in which the Russian tells about his attitude to mixed martial arts, meeting with TJ Dillashaw and sharing his expectations from his next fight.

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Photo of the day: Tyson Fury
Andrew Karlov
May 9, 2018, 7:03 a.m.

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury continues preparations for his return, scheduled for June 9 in Manchester. Tyson had his last fight two and a half years ago, when in November 2015 he scored a sensational victory over Wladimir Klitschko. Since the victory over Wladimir Fury was stripped of ...

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The second WBSS season will be in a super lightweight and lightweight divisions
Andrew Karlov
May 9, 2018, 4:01 a.m.

According to ESPN, the second season of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) will be in the super lightweights and the bantamweights. However, in the second season there may be a third weight, but the probability of this remains unconfirmed.

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Lomachenko will have 10 days after May 12 to decide on the WBO belt
Andrew Karlov
May 9, 2018, 3:48 a.m.

On May 12 in New York Vasyl Lomachenko will face WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares and try to become the world champion in his third weight class. At the moment, Lomachenko continues to own the WBO title in the super featherweight division, and the organization's leadership obliged the ...

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