The fight was originally supposed to take place on May 30 in New York, but it had to be postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic. Bob Arum, who promotes both boxers, is working to ensure that at least a few hundred fans can watch the fight near the ring. The head of Top Rank is trying to work out an agreement according to which a limited number of fans sitting at a great distance from each other will be allowed into the arena. This is written by URA-Inform with reference to Ring.

- We are preparing for this date, and I know that Arum is doing everything so that fans can see this fight. We are waiting for the duel to be officially confirmed, ”Lopez said..

22-year-old Lopez knocks out Richard Komi in the second round and won the International Boxing Federation belt. Before this fight, it was reported that the winner in the next match would box with Lomachenko.

Ukrainian held his last fight in August last year. The 31-year-old made his debut in front of a British audience and defeated Luke Campbell by a unanimous decision..

We previously reported that Mike Tyson provoked a massive brawl..