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IF a dose of humility and a healthy right shoulder were all that was needed to help Vasiliy Lomachenko produce his latest masterwork inside the brightly lit plateau of the boxing ring, his goal of reclaiming his old seat atop the lightweight kingdom may materialise quicker than anyone had previously thought. The Ukrainian whizz was in prime form on Saturday night, battering tall and rugged Japanese contender Masayoshi Nakatani from pillar to post en route to earning a technical knockout at 1-...

Buy tickets:eTix (from $75) Top Rank promotions has put together another unmissable bill of live boxing this weekend as 33-year-old Ukrainian Lomachenko looks to win back his WBA, WBO and IBF titles.  Lomachenko hasnt fought since the shocking decision loss to Lopez last year, a crushing defeat that saw him give up every belt he owned. The Ukrainian has since undergone shoulder surgery and is now ready to fight again at 135lbs. Japanese fighter Nakatani is a rock-solid opponent, however, and L...

There’s a lot on the schedule, but the pickings feel a bit slim for real quality.

Japanese Boxer Could Spoil Potential Alvarez-Golovkin Trilogy With Unification Fight Conquest KEY POINTS Murata could spoil Golovkins plan for a third fight against Canelo Alvarez Golovkin has yet to decide if he will fight at 168 pounds to face Alvarez IBF middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin will be facing WBA titleholder Ryota Murata in a planned unification contest on Dec. 28, per Mike Coppinger of The Athletic. The clash will happen in Tokyo, and both boxers will have a warmup figh...

Golovkin Vs. Murata Fight Could Be Precedent To Canelo Alvarez Trilogy By Joseph Patrick Ryoto Murata (L) of Japan and Gaston Vega of Argentina IBF middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin will be facing WBA titleholder Ryota Murata in a planned unification contest on Dec. 28, per Mike Coppinger of The Athletic. The clash will happen in Tokyo, and both boxers will have a warmup fight before that big showdown. The IBF middleweight title has been in Golovkins...

Who is next for Chris Eubank Jr after beating Marcus Morrison? Eubank Jr has Golovkin in his sights after beating Morrison on Saturday Chris Eubank Jr alongside Promoter Kalle Sauerland (L) and trainer Roy Jones Jr (R) Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Chris Eubank Jr showed glimpses of the methodology of Roy Jones Jr during his return against Marcus Morrison on Saturday, as he looks to reach his potential this year. Eubank Jr put on a convincing display against a game and tough Morr...