Vasyl Lomachenko vs Luke Campbell result – LIVE: Loma adds WBC strap to WBA and WBO titles in classy performance at O2 Arena
Loma adds the WBC strap to his WBA and WBO titles after a 12 round unanimous decision victory
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Your support makes all the difference.Luke Campbell challenged the sensational Vasyl Lomachenko for the world lightweight title at the O2 Arena on Saturday night.
It was Campbell's second chance at world honours, with the Hull man coming up short once again as the pound-for-pound King's class was simply too much in the end.
Lomachenko remains considered the number one fighter in the world by many but Campbell provided the Ukranian with arguably his toughest test to date in the lightweight division so far.
The undercard was packed with action, including Alexander Povetkin against Hughie Fury, with the Russian prevailing in a unanimous decision victory.
Recap on all the action below.
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What time is it?
The fight is tonight at London’s O2 Arena.
The ringwalks are expected around 10pm.
Where can I watch the fight?
You can watch the fight live on Sky Sports Box Office.
The fight will cost £19.95 to purchase.
Replays will air at 9am and 4pm on Sunday, September 1.
Who is fighting on the undercard?
Vasyl Lomachenko vs Luke Campbell (vacant WBC, WBA Super, WBO lightweight)
Charlie Edwards vs Julio Cesar Martinez Aguilar (WBC world flyweight)
Hughie Fury vs Alexander Povetkin (heavyweight)
Joe Cordina vs Gavin Gwynne (lightweight)
Joshua Buatsi vs Ryan Ford (light heavyweight)
James Tennyson vs Atif Shafiq (lightweight)
Savannah Marshall vs Daniele Bastieri (women's super-middleweight)
Martin Joseph Ward vs Josue Bendana (super featherweight)
Dalton Smith vs Daryl Pearce (super lightweight)
Connor Coghill vs Dean Jones (super featherweight)
Cordina now wriggling free in the clinch and teeing off.
A beautiful counter right lands as the third round ends.
Very much in control here.
Bit of early success for Gwynne to start the fourth as both fighters look to get the jab off first.
Cordina with sharp movement off the back foot and pivoting nicely.
He's being made to work hard.
Cordina hits the canvas in the sixth after stumbling and it seems to wake him up, firing away shots to prove he is on top.
Gwynne still very much alive though and the pressure is impressive.
Cordina's pop not quite enough to stop Gwynne marching forwards at will.
Cordina with a point off in the seventh, it was a low shot!
Gwynne opts against taking a longer break and is back in there.
Cordina definitely treading a fine line with these body shots.
Gwynne now going to the body in the ninth.
Cordina tying him up as he comes in. Chopping right from Gwynne after landing his jab.
Messy at times, this, with both fighters attempting shots behind the head as they clinch.
Gwynne now has a point off for hitting behind the head.
That's one apiece now. This has taken a lot out of both fighters.
Prograis vs Taylor is ON!
Josh Taylor will have his unification bout with Regis Prograis in the final of the WBSS.
It's slated for October 26 in London.
Gwynne still plugging away, but Cordina still possessing some snap in his shots.
He's probably done enough here, but he's been given a taxing 11 rounds so far.
Impressive flurry from Cordina in the 12th.
Venom in these combinations, which is impressive at this stage of the fight.
He ought to have done enough here, but a good test for him with Gwynne putting up plenty of resistance.
Cordina beats Gwynne by UD (116-110, 116-110, 116-111)
Made to work for it, but in the end Cordina just a bit too sharp for Gwynne.
Maybe lacking elite power, but Cordina's engine is impressive, plenty of snap right until the final bell.
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