VASYL LOMACHENKO secured a unanimous points win over Richard Commey in their lightweight battle at Madison Square Garden.
The victory puts the Ukrainian sensation on course for a world title shot next year as he aims to reclaim his belts.
Lomachenko DROPPED Commey heavily in the seventh round, and while the Ghanaian beat the referee’s count he was on unsteady legs.
In incredible scenes, Lomachenko shouted at Commey’s corner to pull their man out.
Commey was able to get to the final bell but it was a one-sided victory by Lomachenko, who won 117-110, 119-108, 119-108 on the judges’ scorecards.
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LOMACHENKO BEATS COMMEY
A one-sided triumph for Lomachenko at Madison Square Garden as he chases a world title shot in 2022.
LOMA SPEAKS
Lomachenko said about the seventh round: “I saw the situation (with Commey) and I said: ‘Hey, stop the fight’.
“But he’s a hero.”
LOMACHENKO WINS
The judges scorecards are in!
Lomachenko wins by UNANIMOUS DECISION winning 117-110, 119-108, 119-108 in dominant fashion.
KNOCKDOWN RECAP
Lomachenko dropped Commey heavily in the seventh.
Commey beat the count but was staggering on very unsteady legs.
Lomachenko shouted at Commey’s corner mid round to pull him out but they decided against it.
The fight then went 12 rounds but Lomachenko looked like a man with his foot off the gas for the final rounds with his man well beaten.
ROUND 12
Lomachenko targeting the body more in the final round. Does certainly seem to be aiming less to Commey’s head since the seventh round.
The final bell rings…
We go to the judges, but there is only one very dominant winner here.
ROUND 11
Lomachenko again bosses that one but fighting with such less ferociousness as he did earlier.
Will he let Commey see the final bell?
We go into the 12th – and FINAL – round!
ROUND 10
Another dominant round for Lomachenko there.
Commey is steady on his legs now but he’s miles behind.
Does seem to lack the finishing blow though does Loma.
ROUND NINE
Commey letting more shots go in the ninth, he seems to have recovered his legs.
Lomachenko definitely not fighting with the same snap as he did in the first seven rounds.
Intriguing contest here as we head into the 10th round.
ROUND EIGHT
Commey is still here in the fight, but he seems off the pace after that woeful seventh round.
Lomachenko moving about well but he’s lowered his velocity in this round too with the events of the last round still in the front of his mind.
Doctors again look at Commey but deem him fine to head out for the ninth round.
ROUND SEVEN
Incredible scenes here in the seventh round!
Lomachenko DROPPED Commey with a sharp left. The Ghanaian made the referee’s count but is still clearly on unsteady legs.
Lomachenko even pleaded with Commey’s corner to pull him out but they kept him in.
The referee and doctors look at Commey before the eighth round, and both have deemed him ok to continue.
ROUND SIX
Lomachenko backs Commey up against the ropes but can’t land that big shot on his opponent.
Sensational speed from Lomachenko but yet again Commey connects with a couple of jabs to let him know he’s more than still in this.
We head into round seven and the second half of this one.
ROUND FIVE
Scrapier round there in the fifth, with Commey having a few moments of success after the clinch.
But Lomachenko connected with the punch of the round with a looping right.
Another big smile emerges across Commey’s face as we enter the sixth round.
ROUND FOUR
Loma trying to open gaps in Commey’s defence still with another strong round in the bag.
He’s moving nicely around the ring, but Commey is certainly not out of this one yet, not by a long shot!
We enter the fifth round at Madison Square Garden.
ROUND THREE
HUGE straight left from Lomachenko in the third round – that’s the punch of the fight so far.
It jolts Commey’s head back but he takes it well and maintains his stance in the middle of the ring.
Loma showing incredible speed now as we head into the fourth.
ROUND TWO
Warming up nicely this one with Lomachenko starting to find his rhythm.
Loma showing incredible speed in the second round, connecting to the head and body to rock Commey against the ropes.
But the ever dangerous Commey is always there too right in Loma’s face.
ROUND ONE
“Loma, Loma, Loma” rings around Madison Square Garden.
But that was a cagey opener from the Ukrainian star.
Commey landed a couple power lefts as the Matrix tries to work his man out.
We go into the second!
LOMACHENKO VS COMMEY
The pair touch gloves in the middle of the ring.
And we’re underway!
We’ll be bringing you round-by-round updates right here…
THE MATRIX IS HERE
And now out comes ‘The Matrix’ Lomachenko to the theme from the Matrix…
But will he be able to register another win before the new film comes out next week?
RING WALKS
Out comes Richard Commey first.
He’s all smiles down to the ring and is relaxation personified.
27 KOs out of his 33 wins remember…
MAIN EVENT TIME
Here we go!
Can Lomachenko continue his quest to get back into world title contention?
Or will Commey himself get back into the mix with victory?
We don’t have long to find out…
FURY SINGS
As ever, the voice of an angel there from the Gyspy King, who even got a rendition of He’s a Jolly Good Fellow in for Bob Arum too.
Now Fury’s singing an old classic of his, American Pie.
Arum is the picture of joy on his 90th birthday as he joins in the chorus.
TYSON FURY ARRIVES
But before then, there’s a treat in store…
Tyson Fury has arrived and he will SING Happy Birthday to promoter Bob Arum.
Yes, you read that correctly.
LOMACHENKO VS COMMEY
The undercard is done….and it’s main event time NEXT!
Not long to wait now until Lomachenko.
ANDERSON VS TESLENKO
We’re into the second round and Anderson with a HUGE K.O to bring his record to 11-0!
Big, big right rocked Teslenko right in the middle of the ring.
And this means the main event of Lomachenko vs Commey is up NEXT!
JARED ANDERSON UP NEXT
The big US heavyweight hope Jared Anderson is up next against Ukrainian Oleksandr Teslenko.
Anderson is 10-0 in the pro ranks so far, with ALL 10 win by knockout…
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
