The head of the promotion company Top Rank Bob Arum spoke about the date of the next fight Vasily Lomachenko.

According to Arum, the Ukrainian boxer, who is the world champion in lightweight according to WBA, WBO and WBC, will enter the ring in the spring of 2020..

This he said in a comment on BoxingScene.

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Arum is referring to the NCAA men's basketball tournament, which defines the US national champion among student teams.

" ) - 50 to 50. But if Lopez beat Commie, I think the probability will increase to 95 percent. Anything can happen in boxing. Boxer may be injured. But for now, we plan to organize their battle as follows.

Loma is ready, Teofimo is ready. So yes, this is the next fight. But it’s obvious that it will depend on Lopez’s victory on Saturday, "

At the moment, Lomachenko has 14 victories (10 knockouts) and one defeat in 15 battles..

In the last duel, Vasily defeated Briton Luke Campbell. The goal of the Ukrainian is the status of the absolute world champion in lightweight. All he can do is win the IBF belt owned by Ghanaian Richard Commie. It is expected that in early 2020, Lomachenko will fight for the IBF belt against the winner of the title fight between Commie and Lopez, which will be held on December 14 in New York.

Earlier, Lomachenko recognized as the best boxer of the year according to WBO.