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Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez targeted for May 30th

It looks as if Vasiliy Lomachenko is going to make his pay-per-view main event debut later this year.

The consensus #1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world is lined up for what is effectively an undisputed lightweight championship bout against rising Honduran-American star Teofimo Lopez. While no date or venue is set, The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger reports that May 30th is the targeted date, with the showdown poised to air on pay-per-view.

Sources: The Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez lightweight title unification fight is targeted for May 30, though date hasn’t been finalized. Bout likely to land on ESPN PPV rather than linear or ESPN+.