Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko will face Cuba’s Guillermo Rigondeaux to defend his World Boxing Organization junior-lightweight title.
The December 9 match between 29-year-old Lomachenko and the undefeated Rigondeaux is scheduled to take place in New York at Madison Square Garden.
Both boxers have won multiple Olympic gold medals.
Lomachenko’s record is 9-1 with seven knockouts. Rigondeaux is 17-0 with 11 knockouts.
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