Bloody Elbow · Dec 6, 2018
Breakdown: Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Jose Pedraza fight preview and prediction
Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty ImagesOne of boxing’s greatest active fighters steps back in the ring Saturday night as Vasyl Lomachenko (11-1; 9 KOs) takes on Jose Pedraza (25-1; 12 KOs) in the Lightweight (135 lbs.) division. The fight will unify Lomachenko’s WBA title and Pedraza’s WBO belt, leaaving Mikey Garcia as the only other major title holder. Ring Magazine has Lomachenko as the Lightweight champion, with Pedraza the #3 contender. The fight takes place this Saturday, December 8 with a fight time of 9:00 p.m. ET. It airs on ESPN, and caps off a triple-header.
How do these two stack up?
Lomachenko: 30 years old | 5’7” | 65” reach | southpaw stance