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Breakdown: Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux fight preview and prediction

Saturday night features two of the top technical fighters in the world today when Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1; 7 KO) faces Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0; 11 KO). Lomachenko’s WBO Junior Lightweight (130 lb.) title is on the line. Ring Magazine ranks both men in the top 5 pound for pound - Lomachenko at #3, Rigondeaux at #4. The fight will air live on ESPN this Saturday, December 9 with a fight time of 9:00 p.m. ET.

How do these two stack up?

Lomachenko: 29 years old | 5’6” | 65" reach | southpaw stance
Rigondeaux: 37 years old | 5’4" | 68" reach | southpaw stance

What have these two done recently?