Bob Arum Reveals Ongoing Fight Talks With Reigning World Champion for a Potential Fight With Vasyl Lomachenko

Vasyl Lomachenko suffered a loss in his last bout as Devin Haney, the undisputed lightweight champion, secured a contentious victory in May this year. It even prompted the former three-division champion’s camp to consider appealing the decision. Despite Lomachenko’s dominance in the later rounds and a significant outpunching advantage of 124-110, all three judges ruled in favor of Haney. The controversial decision marked a point of contention in the aftermath of the bout.

The boxer is back again after some time off and this time he will be having a go at the reigning IBO lightweight champion, George Kambosos, for the vacant IBF lightweight world title. Bob Arum, the CEO of Top Rank, confirmed this himself while in a conversation with Fight Hub TV.

Vasyl Lomachenko vs George Kambosos next?

Bob Arum revealed ongoing efforts to solidify a world title bout at 135 pounds between Lomachenko and Kambosos are almost on the verge of being successful. In the interview, Arum expressed optimism about the progress made, anticipating the fight in Australia around April. He highlighted his eagerness for the match, emphasizing Australia’s appeal as a hosting country. The potential encounter between Lomachenko, with a record of 17-3 and 11 KOs, and Kambosos boasting a record of 21-2 and 10 KOs, is expected to be fought for the vacant IBF title.

Following Devin Haney’s decision to relinquish his lightweight titles in November, Arum now sees a logical and sensible match between Ukrainian fighter Lomachenko and Greek-Australian Kambosos. The promoter is actively involved in securing the deal for the upcoming month. Discussions surrounding this potential matchup have been ongoing for a while now. Rumors first surfaced as early as last month and now have yielded results.

If all goes well, this could be the next fight for the Ukrainian after his encounter with Haney that ended in a controversial decision victory for the Dream with many even terming it a “robbery.” But what does Devin Haney think about it?

Was Vasyl Lomachenko vs Devin Haney a ‘robbery’?

The debate over whether the fight was a robbery remains controversial. Devin acknowledges its competitive nature but rejects the notion of it being a robbery. He highlights the tendency of boxing fans to make exaggerated claims and emphasizes the distinction between a competitive bout and a robbery. In an interview with DAZN, Haney characterized it as his toughest fight to date.

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However, he also emphasized that a closely contested match should not be equated with a robbery. He acknowledged the importance of the judge’s scorecards, asserting his victory was fair and square. The question remains whether Haney believes he had done enough to convincingly secure the decision.

As Haney moves to conquer other weight classes, both Kambosos and Lomachenko now have the opportunity to claim the title again. Who do you predict would be successful in doing it?

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