Tonight, August 5th 2017, Vasyl Lomachenko (8-1, 6 KO’s) will put his WBO Junior Lightweight title on the line agains the hard hitting Miguel Marriaga (25-2, 21 KO’s). The fight will take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles California, and will be live on ESPN at 9pm ET. In the co-feature, Raymundo Beltran (33-7-1, 21 KO’s) will go at is with Bryan Vasquez (35-2, 19 KO’s) in a 10 round Lightweight bout. Here is the breakdown and predictions:
VASYL LOMACHENKO
-Record: 8 – 1 – 0, 6 KO’s
-Weight Class: Junior Lightweight
-Height: 5′ 6″
-Reach: 65″
-Notable Fights
- Gary Russel Jr — Win, Majority Decision (12), 6/21/14. (Won vacant WBO Featherweight title)
- Rocky Martinez — Win, KO 5th round (12), 6/11/16. (Won WBO Junior Lightweight title)
- Nicholas Walters — Win TKO 7th round (12), 11/26/16.
MIGUEL MARRIAGA
-Record: 25 – 2 – 1, 21 KO’s
-Weight Class: Junior Lightweight
-Height: 5′ 8″
-Reach: 67″
-Notable Fights
- Oscar Valdez — Loss, Unanimous Decision (12), 4/22/17.
Predictions:
Raymundo Beltran — def — Bryan Vasquez — via — Unanimous Decision
Vasyl Lomachenko — def — Miguel Marriage — via — TKO 5th round
-David Jukic, INSIDE RINGSIDE
