LONDON (June 18) – World title challenger Gary Russell Jr believes experience will prove pivotal when he faces the talented Vasyl Lomachenko for the WBO featherweight crown this weekend. » Read Full Article
Russell Jr.-Lomachenko officials announced
-SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- World Boxing Organization (WBO), by president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, announced today the officials who will work this Saturday, June 21, in the vacant featherweight world title bout between #1 ranked Gary Russell Jr. » Read Full Article
Russell Jr vs Lomachenko, Lara vs Alvarez live on boxnation
-BoxNation’s bulging summer calendar has got even more crammed with the addition of two huge Golden Boy Promotions shows featuring Gary Russell Jr against Vasyl Lomachenko on June 21 and Erislandy Lara taking on Canelo Alvarez on July 12. » Read Full Article
Left-Hook Lounge Mailbag: Lomachenko/Salido, Chavez vs GGG, and Angulo/Canelo
-Craig B. (Tampa, FL): I was very surprised to see Lomachenko lose to Salido the way he did. » Read Full Article
Lomachenko suffers a rude awakening in his WBO featherweight title bid against Salido
-After a confident debut in a 10 round fight, Vasyl Lomachenko attempted to make history by fighting for a title in his second fight. » Read Full Article
Chavez makes weight, Salido doesn’t
-From the concourse in front of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Julio Cesar Chavez Junior dodged the first bullet from the proverbial gun of his detractors by comfortably making the contracted Super Middleweight limit of 168 pounds. » Read Full Article
Salido & Lomachenko Workout Quotes
-SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 26, 2014) — Fight Week in San Antonio for the eagerly- anticipated boxing doubleheader featuring the historic challenge by two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist and 2013 Prospect of the Year, VASYL LOMACHENKO, in only his second professional fight, of World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion ORLANDO SALIDO continued its hot path in earnest today as both participated in Media Workouts. » Read Full Article
Salido vs. Lomachenko: “Boxing 411″ analysis and video presentation
-Radio show host and ring announcer Joseph Herron joins talented, young trainer Rick Morones Jr. » Read Full Article
Photos: Vasyl Lomachenko Ready to Make History
-Two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist and 2013 Prospect of the Year VASYL LOMACHENKO (1-0, 1 KO), is in a hurry to make his mark, and in only his second professional fight, he will be challenging three-time world featherweight champion ORLANDO “Siri” SALIDO for Salido’s World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title. » Read Full Article
Salido Has a Message for Lomachenko
-For three-time world featherweight champion ORLANDO “Siri” SALIDO boxing has been about perseverance and overcoming the odds, and in 17 days his mettle will be tested once more as he puts his world title on the line against two-time Olympic gold medalist, VASYL LOMACHENKO (1-0, 1 KO), considered by many to be the best amateur boxer in the history of the sport. » Read Full Article
