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)
Ford is 16-4 and has taken Avni Yildirim and Fedor Chudinov the distance.
So if Buatsi can make this a short night's work, it'll be impressive.
Buatsi in the black and dark grey shorts, he looks confident and has the crowd giving him a big round of applause.
Ford bobbing as he comes forward, Buatsi picking his shots nicely on the back foot, circling the outer edges of the ring.
Buatsi taking a couple of shots tonight though.
But he's in control after one.
Ford with a counter right over the top to begin the second.
Buatsi spearing his jab towards Ford. And another right from Ford lands, Buatsi takes it well and responds, driving in a few uppercuts.
Good start to this one. Now a one-two from Ford, who is growing in confidence.
Ford probably takes that round.
This is good stuff from Buatsi.
A one-two is then followed up by a right uppercut. Then Ford tags Buatsi with one behind the head which provokes a small complaint from the Brit.
Better from Buatsi there, he lets go a bit more and breaks the Ford guard with the power given out.
Better from Buatsi in the third, with Ford shaking his head when absorbing a couple of shots.
Buatsi landing his right hand through the left glove of Ford.
Some trickery from Ford, who looks to lure Buatsi out of his game plan.
Both men tangling as the round develops, Buatsi measuring the jab and putting the right behind it.
Some punishing work from Buatsi there in the sixth.
Ford soaking it up well, but the first signs of him breaking.
Buatsi's jab still so sharp and driven in with force.
Buatsi dropping in some shots down low with Ford maintaining a super high guard.
Suddenly Buatsi breaks through and a clubbing right sends Ford to the canvas.
He won't get up, it's over!
It was the right to the body that did the damage, then another right upstairs sent Ford over.
A vicious attack from Buatsi when he saw Ford go.
One minute and seven seconds into the seventh is the time of the stoppage.
Ford says he was hit low before the stoppage.
Would like more than six weeks of notice and another chance at Buatsi, which seems unlikely.
Buatsi grateful for being pushed and admits he was caught a few times.
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