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Arum Describes Foster-Lomachenko Fight as Mid-Year Hope

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Editorial illustration of boxing boots, a chess-like arena board and an hourglass.
Editorial illustration of boxing boots, a chess-like arena board and an hourglass.Editorial illustration.

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum described a potential fight between O’Shaquie Foster and Vasiliy Lomachenko as a hope for mid-year, noting that both fighters are expected to fight other opponents first. Lomachenko was present at Foster’s fight against Emanuel Navarrete and announced his intended return to boxing.

Arum said, “Well, they are going to fight other people and Loma will fight probably Charly Suarez and then hopefully in mid-year they can fight each other.”

Arum noted that O’Shaquie Foster won his fight against Emanuel Navarrete with a three-point margin in the final round. Arum described Foster’s performance as disciplined, acknowledging that Navarrete is difficult to fight due to his varied angles.

Arum said, “It was a good fight and Shaquie fought a very disicplined fight and because Navarrete is not the easiest guy to fight because he comes from so many different angles. I had [Foster] slightly ahead going into the last round and then the last round was three points so it was a good victory.”

Arum reported that Vasiliy Lomachenko has been training in Puerto Rico and feels strong and ready to return to boxing. Arum said, “He’s in good shape and he misses it and he’s been in Puerto Rico working in the gym, and so he feels strong and ready to come back.”

Arum stated that Lomachenko wants to fight at 130 pounds and aims to unify all the belts at that weight class.

Arum commented that Lomachenko and his father understand boxing more than he does.

What is your take on Arum’s mid-year timeline for a Foster-Lomachenko fight after Lomachenko faces Charly Suarez?

 

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