Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Richard Commey Stats: Record, Weight, Age, Reach, Height, and Net Worth

Vasyl Lomachenko is actively climbing the lightweight mountain to regain his lost world titles, and he will come across Richard ‘RC’ Commey to take a leap ahead. Following a KO win against Masayoshi Nakatani in June, Lomachenko will take on Commey on December 11 at the MSG in New York, USA. Currently 6-1 in his last 7 fights, Richard Commey is also looking to challenge for the world titles soon.

Hence, both men will offer each other the ticket to the top-tier position. Despite his lesser pro-experience than Commey, ‘LOMA’ is still favorable to win under certain parameters. The Ukrainian star has been a three-division champion and often regarded as the lightweight kingpin without the belts.

While there has been a change in the lightweight champions recently, Lomachenko has strengthened his hold on the division. As he stands one win away from a potential title shot, here’s a comparison of him and Richard Commey.

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Who has a better pro boxing record- Vasyl Lomachenko or Richard Commey?

On looking at the numbers, Richard Commey can challenge Lomachenko’s resume. The Ghanian boxer has an active resume of 30-3 in which he has 27 KOs. He has also held the IBF world lightweight strap for 10 months before losing them to Teofimo Lopez in 2019. Losing to ‘Take Over’ is one common factor that unites Lomachenko and Commey.

After a staggering 396-1 record and two Olympic gold medals as an amateur, Lomachenko’s professional journey saw him become a world champion in just his third appearance. It has been a lucrative ride for him since then. Holding a 15-2 record, he has world titles in three weight classes. Besides, Lomachenko also has 11 KOs in his favor and has never been stopped by any opponent inside the ring.

Vasyl Lomachenko vs Richard Commey: Height, Weight, Reach and Stance

Aged 33, southpaw boxer, Lomachenko, and orthodox boxer Commey can be terrific forces in the in-ring affair. Although Lomachenko can use his tricky footwork as an antidote to Commey’s aggression, he might face a good contest. Lomachenko’s shortcoming in height and reach can also play a pivotal factor.

5’8” tall Commey has a reach of 71” and Lomachenko stands at 5’7” with a 65 ½ ” reach. While Lomachenko has beaten taller guys before, 34-year-old Richard Commey can be a different deal. Being an elite knockout artist, ‘RC’ has powerful fists. Besides, both men have revived their win streaks after losing to Lopez, respectively. Hence, they shall give it all to retain themselves in the win column.

Social Media Stardom and Networth

Both the boxers have amassed lucrative paydays so far and are already multi-millionaires. Lomachenko reportedly has a $8 million net worth and boxing has been his prime source of income. His collaboration with Oleksandr Usyk to form the LOMUS brand is another source of income for the three-weight world champion. Meanwhile, Commey reportedly has a total of $10 million net worth.

Having spent more years than Lomachenko in the pro-ride, ‘RC’ has been a prime 135 contender and he will help Lomachenko stage another blockbuster PPV, which will benefit both sides financially. As for social media fame, Vasyl Lomachenko has 2 million followers on Instagram and 200.3k on Twitter. On the contrary, Commey has a mere 21.4 K Instagram followers and near 9k Twitter followers.

Excluding all the comparisons, both men are vicious strikers and are known for putting their opponents down. Thus, we can predict a high-light reel moment or a tactical display of action whenever the two lock horns inside the squared circle.

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