WBA lightweight champion Vasily Lomachenko will face the winner of the fight between Raymundo Beltran and Jose Pedrosa.
This was stated by the promoter of Ukrainian Bob Arum. According to him, the boxers signed a contract to fight.
"This is a heavy fight and the main event of the evening, which will be broadcast live on ESPN.
At stake is the title of world champion, so the duel will not be easy.
Everyone knows that from September to the end of the year we have booked eight dates, two events per month, and we will try to fill them with interesting fights, "said Arum, quoted by BoxingScene.
Fight Beltran - Pedrosa will be held on August 26.
It is planned that the next fight Vasily will hold on December 1.
Recall Lomachenko recognized as the best boxer in the world, regardless of the weight category.