Both Vasyl Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk are two of the biggest stars in boxing today. When the Ukrainian suffering began, Lomachenko (16-2-0) had a fight on the docket as he sought to regain his WBO, WBA, and IBF Lightweight belts.

Oleksandr Usyk is one of the current faces of boxing’s Queen Division. With a record of 19-0-0, he stormed the Heavyweight division after claiming the Undisputed World title in the Cruiserweight category, and, before the pause, was also on his way to aim to repeat the feat in his now new weight class in which he already has 3 of the 4 major World titles.

The decision that separated Vasyl Lomachenko from Oleksandr Usyk in Ukraine

As previously announced by Bob Arum, Ukrainian authorities have granted Vasyl Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk permission to leave their military ranks and temporarily return to boxing training for their important upcoming fights.

However, with tremendous patriotic instinct ahead of him, Vasyl Lomachenko announced that he had no intention of leaving his country to pursue his boxing career for the time being. Thus, his almost closed fight with George Kambosos Jr. in Australia ended up falling through.

This is where the paths of Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk, who are very close and great friends since their amateur and Olympic boxing days, diverged. The current WBA, WBO, and IBF World Heavyweight Champion made the opposite decision to Vasyl.

“I decided to start preparing for a rematch with Anthony Joshua. A large number of my friends support me … Thank God for everything,” stated Usyk in a video posted in his Instagram verified profile, which immediately changed everything in the Heavyweight category.

Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua’s new date

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing Chairman, and Joshua’s promoter shared the potential month in which the anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and AJcould take place after colliding last September at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

“I expect that fight to take place in June. I think almost certainly now that will be the next fight for AJ, which he is extremely happy about. He’s ready to go. We are dealing with Alex Krassyuk to finalize the location and hopefully next week we can give you some news to say that this fight is on and it will take place on this date, in this location. Like I said, it’s almost certain that it will be AJ-Usyk next.” said Hearn to BBC Live 5.

Vasyl Lomachenko was more than ready to try to regain the WBA, WBO, and IBF World Lightweighttitles that Teofimo Lopez had once taken from him. To do so, it was more than possible that he would travel to Australia to challenge the man who, in turn, dethroned The Takeover, George Kambosos Jr.

For his part, Oleksandr Usyk was on track to clinch the rematch he was contractually due to give Anthony Joshua for the WBO, IBF, and WBA Heavyweight belts he had won from him in September 2019. The winner was to be the quasi-mandated challenger to Tyson Fury in a Queen Division unification mega-fight.

Lomachenko and Usyk back in the ring? Bob Arum sparks hope

In an interview for the Youtube channel Fanatics View, legendary promoter and Showtime Boxing president Bob Arum revealed that there is a possibility that both Vasyl Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk could participate in the fights they had almost agreed upon, both with World Titles involved.

“Ukrainian governmentwhich is tremendous in cooperating with us… In having them come out,train, and participate in title fights. I don’t knowwhether they are going to accept the offer of the Cultural Minister of Ukraine to leave and to train for a fight.“, stated Arum.

Thus, there could be a possibility that both fighters will be allowed to leave the ranks of their country’s military to focus momentarily on their sporting careers. This decision would also depend on the will of both fighters who have not hesitated to unconditionally support Ukraine in the hard times it is going through.

Oleksandr Usyk is the current unified World Heavyweight Champion. After becoming the Undisputed Cruiserweight king, Usyk (19-0-0) jumped into the boxing Queen division to prove his worth. He is on the verge of defending his WBA, WBO, and IBF titles against Anthony Joshua allegedly in April.

Wladimir and Vitaly Klitschko were the unstoppable monarchs of the Heavyweight category for more than a decade. Among the two of them, all of the belts of the division were divided.Vasyl Lomachenko is one of the current kings without a crown of boxing. The Ukrainian (16-2-0) holds no belts nowadays but he is considered one of the best Pound for Pound fighters due to his amazing skills.

Usyk, Wladimir and Vitaly Klitschko, and Lomachenko’s messages to Ukraine

Oleksandr Usyk used his Instagram account to clarify that he has not abandoned his country in these hard times. He shared a videoaddressed to his countrymen followed by a request for peace: “Dear Ukrainians, many media said that Ifled the country but no, I was on business travel and I came back. I am home again. We need to stay together because difficult times for us have arrived.“.

In the meantime, Wladimir Klitschko published in his Twitter account reflecting about the conflict his country is currently suffering. Previously, he had shared messages of support and praise to their compatriots. It is fair to add thatDr. Steelhammerhas already enlisted himself in the armyto defend Ukraine if it is needed.

On the other hand, Wladimir’s brother, Vitaly Klitschko, current Kyiv major has stated during an interview for ITV Newsthat as his brother, he is ready to protect their land and their people: “I don’t have another choice. I have to do that. I will be fighting.“. As well, he appeared in a video accompanied by Wladimir in which he asked the whole world for unity.

Finally, Vasyl Lomachenko published in his Instagram profile auniversal symbol of peacealong with a prayer asking for the peace to be established again in Ukraine. Lomaisin his country too, given that the location of his post isBilhorod-Dnistrovskyi.

TheFerocious(20-0-0, 10 KO’s) is the leading voice of the Lightweight category. After producing one of the biggest upsets of 2021 against Teofimo Lopez, he has the right to be the A-side of the equation as he currently owns the WBA, WBO, and IBF World titles.

According to ESPN‘s reporter Mike Coppinger,Kambosos Jr will be taking to his nativeAustralia the first defense of his triple boxing crown. June 5 would be the 28-years-old fighter selected date. So, the only remaining ingredient for one of the most anticipated fights of the year is who will join Kambosos Jr. in the ring.

Vasyl Lomachenko or Devin Haney? Kambosos Jr’s difficult choice

Also according toMike Coppinger’s story, the front-runner to fight the Ferociousis the Ukrainian Vasyl Lomancheko (16-2-0, 11 KO’s), even though the final decision has not been made yet. This still leaves the door open to Devin Haney (27-0-0, 15 KO’s) to get the chance to become the undisputed Lightweight Champion as he holds the WBC title, the only one that Kambosos Jr. does not possess.

Lomanchenko has said loud and clear to Top Rank, his promoter, that the only fighthe wants is the one against George Kambosos Jr. Sports Illustrated journalist Chris Mannixreports say that the former Lightweight titlist would not mind in making a financial sacrifice to have the chance to recover the belts he once had and were taken away from him by Teofimo Lopez in 2020.

However, in the social media arena, Devin Haney has shown up to raise his hand and express he is also ready to take any offer coming from Kambosos Jr and his promoter Lou DiBella. Recently, DiBella said he had previously searched Haney’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, to set a fight between their guys, but the answer he received invited him to look for another option for the Australian 135-pound champion first defense.

The Brooklyn native has starred two of the most recent exciting bouts of the Lightweight category: in 2020 when he built the upset of the year with a win over Ukrainian Lomachenko, and in 2021, at the time of George Kambosos broke his undefeated status and took his belts away.

In fact, for 2022, one of the most anticipated fights were Teofimo Lopez’s rematches againstLomaandthe Ferocious. But like the song says “don’t dream it’s over”. There is a powerful reason that will make impossible these magnificent boxing clashes to happen.

Teofimo Lopez new boxing destiny in 2022

As a reaction to a previous tweet demanding a bold prediction for the current year, Teofimo Lopez gave a clue of the painful blow the Lightweight division has just received: “I will become UNDISPUTED again but at Junior Welterweight!“, posted Lopez.

Then, Bob Arum, Top Rank’s president and legendary boxing promoter, supported and confirmed Teofimo’s next division jump on an interview with IFL TV: “I had a meeting with Teofimo and his father, and told them to leave 135 lbs. Teofimo should move to Junior welterweight category“.

Until his fight against Kambosos Jr., Lopez was pointed as the 135 lbs division, and many hypothetical fights were expected for him: for example, against Gervonta Davis. However, Arum shared the powerful reason Teofimo has to leave this division.”He improperly achieved the weight, by dehydrating himself. Because of that he suffered lung and esophagus problems. He almost dies on his last fight. I told him to assure himself not to do that again“.

So, Teofimo Lopez and Bob Arum’s statements are sad notice for the Lightweight category and a threat and warning for Josh Taylor, the British Undisputed World Junior welterweight Champion. This unexpected fight may make up for Teofimo’s farewell to the 135 lbs.

There are 17 fully recognized divisions (the brand new Bridger category is only considered by the World Boxing Council) by the 4 top boxing organizations. Doing the math, that makes 68 absolute champions. Not including the non-regular world belt holders (lower category champions).

From the tiny Minimumweight to the monstrous Heavyweight; from the destructive power of George Kambosos Jrto the skillful style of Oleksandr Usyk:here you have the list of all current World Champions on boxing.

Heavyweight (200 or more lbs)

Cruiserweight (200lbs)

Light heavyweight (175 lbs)

Super middleweight (168 lbs)

Middleweight (160 lbs)

Junior middleweight (154 lbs)

Welterweight (147 lbs)

Junior welterweight (140 lbs)

Lightweight (135 lbs)

Junior lightweight (130 lbs)

Featherweight (126 lbs)

Junior featherweight (122 lbs)

Bantamweight (118 lbs)

Junior bantamweight (115 lbs)

Flyweight (112 lbs)

Junior flyweight (108 lbs)

Minimumweight (105 lbs)

It is always a pleasure to see a boxer with great technical qualities. But it is even more so if that boxer is Vasyliy Lomachenko, one of the fighters with the most refined technique today. And if he also has a real marvel in front of him, a fighter whose knockout percentage is 90% such as Richard Commey, we can say that the table is set to enjoy a real battle at Madison Square Garden.

This fight will serve to put the winner in the race to have a fight for the world title. It should be remembered that both were champions of the lightweight category until they ran into the American (with Honduran descent) Teófimo López, so it will not be unreasonable to think that the winner of this duel could have a rematch against “The Takeover”, or even against the unbeaten new lightweight champion, Australian George Kambosos Jr.

Vasyliy Lomachenko vs Richard Commey: fight information

Date: Saturday, December 11
Time: 8:00 PM (ET)
Main event approx: 11 PM (ET)
Location: Madison Square Gardens, New York, USA

Time by State in the US

ET: 8:00 PM
CT: 7:00 PM
MT: 6:00 PM
PT: 5:00 PM

Vasyliy Lomachenko vs Richard Commey: Storylines and Head-to-Head

This will be Vasyliy Lomachenko‘s 18th professional fight. His record is 15 wins (11 of them by KO) and 2 losses (by decision). As for Richard Commey, it will be his 34th fight as a professional, with a record of 30 wins (27 of them by KO) and 3 losses (2 by decision plus one by KO). It is noteworthy that both lost in their penultimate fight against the same rival: Teofimo López, who was the unified lightweight champion until his loss to Kambosos Jr.

It will be an attractive duel between an orthodox (Richard Commey) and a southpaw (Vasyliy Lomachenko) where we will have to be aware of any exchange of blows since, taking into account the power of the punch of both, it would not be strange that a strong exchange ends with at least a knockdown by one of the opponents.

Both are coming from winning in their last fights. Lomachenko against Masayoshi Nakatani and Commey against Jackson Marinez. Both fights were in this same year (February 13 for the Ghanaian, and June 26 for the Ukrainian) so it can be assumed that both arrive acclimatized to the fight, although it is not a lower figure than the last of Lomachenko was 5 months ago, while Commey‘s 10 months ago.

How to watch or live stream Vasyliy Lomachenko vs Richard Commey in the US

The fight between Vasyliy Lomachenko and Richard Commey will be broadcast in the US on Fubo TV (free trial) and DAZN in the US. Other options: Espn, Espn app.

Vasyliy Lomachenko vs Richard Commey: Predictions and Odds

According to DraftKings, Vasyliy Lomachenko is a wide favorite to win with -900 odds, compared to +600 odds for Richard Commey.

* Odds via DraftKings

In October 2020, former WBA and WBO lightweight champion Lomachenko suffered a big setback as he was defeated by Teofimo Lopez. Over the summer, the 33-year-old Ukrainian rebounded back by defeating Masayoshi Nakatani.

However, he willneed to put on a show against Commey if he wants to fight for the world championship again next year. Meanwhile, Ghanian fighter Richard Commey, who is 30 years old and has won three times in his career, recently fell to Lopez and had to rebound by defeating Jackson Marinez.

Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Richard Commey: Date

The lightweightprofessional boxing event between Vasiliy Lomachenko andRichard Commeywill take place on Saturday, November 27, 2021,at the Madison Square Gardenin New York City, the US.

Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Richard Commey: Time by State in the US

ET: 11:00 PM
CT: 10:00 PM
MT: 9:00 PM
PT: 8:00 PM

TV Channelin the US to watch Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Richard Commey for Triller Fight Club

The boxing fight between Vasiliy Lomachenko andRichard Commeywill be broadcast onESPN,ESPN Appin the United States.