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One of the division’s most dangerous punchers, his other two losses have come via split decision to Robert Easter Jr. Commey took nearly 14 months off, returning in February to knock out Jackson Marinez in six rounds. The New York City resident held the IBF lightweight world title in 2019, but in December of that year, he was stopped in two rounds by Lopez at Madison Square Garden.
Commey (30-3, 27 KOs) has a nearly two-inch height advantage and 5.5 inches in reach. He bounced back from his 2020 undisputed lightweight title defeat to Teofimo Lopez with June’s ninth-round stoppage over Japanese stalwart Masayoshi Nakatani.Īs has become his lightweight custom, Lomachenko will enter the ring as the smaller man. Lomachenko had a memorable bout against Jorge Linares at Madison Square Garden in May 2018, becoming a three-weight world champion when he knocked out the Venezuelan star the 10th round with a body shot. He’s fought three times at the adjoining Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, knocking out Roman Martinez in 2016 to become a two-weight world champion, forcing fellow two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux to quit in 2017, and unifying lightweight world titles in December 2018 with a unanimous decision over Jose Pedraza. Lomachenko (15-2, 11 KOs) has authored many of his most memorable moments under the MSG lights. I also can’t wait to see what Xander and Nico do next, as they are two of the most charismatic and exciting young fighters in the sport.” “Jared Anderson is a future heavyweight champion, but I expect Teslenko to be his toughest challenge to date. However, Richard Commey can never be counted out, as he’s a tough fighter who carries huge power in both hands,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “It is only fitting that the great Lomachenko headlines boxing’s highly anticipated return to Madison Square Garden. ET and can be purchased by visiting or MSG.com. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with DiBella Entertainment, tickets starting at $56 go on sale, Tuesday, Nov. Puerto Rican junior middleweight standout Xander Zayas and middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of Muhammad Ali, will also see action on this special New York City fight night. Lomachenko-Commey and Anderson-Teslenko will air live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes (simulcast on ESPN+) at 9 p.m. In the 10-round co-feature, undefeated heavyweight sensation Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson will battle Oleksandr Teslenko. Lomachenko-Commey marks boxing’s return to the “Big Room” at Madison Square Garden for the first time in nearly two years, when Terence Crawford defended his welterweight title with a riveting knockout over Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas.
11 for a 12-round lightweight showdown against former world champion Richard “RC” Commey. Lomachenko returns to Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Dec. Three-weight kingpin Vasiliy “Loma” Lomachenko, the Ukrainian virtuoso who saves his best for the New York City spotlight, hopes his next oversized challenge is not a bridge too far. Jared Anderson-Oleksandr Teslenko tabbed as heavyweight co-feature Nico Ali Walsh and Xander Zayasalso confirmed to appear on the card Tickets on sale Tuesday, Nov.