Promotional company Top Rank officially announced the fight between the Ukrainian ex-world champion Vasily Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) and the absolute world champion Devin Haney (29-0, 15 KOs).

According to the press service of the organization, the duel between the Ukrainian and the American will be the main event of the boxing evening in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20..

Top Rank also published a bright promo of the fight, in which the boxers are represented by chess pieces.. It is worth noting that the figure of Lomachenko is decorated in white with the flag of Ukraine..

Haney fought his last fight in October 2022 and in a rematch by decision of the judges, he again defeated George Kambosos, defending the WBC, WBA Super, IBF and WBO lightweight belts. The titles of the American will be at stake duel with the Ukrainian.

Lomachenko last entered the ring also in October and defeated American Jemaine Ortiz by decision of the judges..

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Earlier it was reported that Lomachenko took a joint photo with the Russian UFC champion in the United States.