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)
Up next, we turn our attention to the big one.
It's Vasyl Lomachenko vs Luke Campbell for three versions of the lightweight championship of the world.
A big card has just been announced by Matchroom!
Headlined by Josh Taylor vs Regis Prograis (WBSS final), with Joseph Parker vs Derek Chisora, Yves Ngabu vs Lawrence Okolie and Ricky Burns vs Lee Selby.
If you need any snacks, drinks or a toilet break, now is the time. Go right now, you won't want to miss a second of this.
Luke Campbell walked to the ring with cheers from all around the arena and Lomachenko walks after, with an almost silence of awe around the O2.
We are moments away.
God save the Queen is belted out by fans around the O2, followed by the Ukranian national anthem!
Here we go, both fighters are being introduced and we'll have round-by-round updates for you next.
Campbell is given a huge cheer from the home crowd, while Lomachenko is booed by the faithful Brits!
Not something he'll be too used to, will that play into the fight? Probably not, no.
Here's a nice pic of Loma making his way to the ring.
Round one:
Not to be a fanboy, but you can literally see the genius of Lomachenko unfolding as the seconds pass. He takes his time to work out what Luke Campbell is trying to do and what he wants, constantly moving his feet back and forth.
Campbell has kept patient and is using his good timing, landing the only real shot of the fight with an overhand left to the head. With that being the only punch, that's a Campbell round.
10-9 Campbell.
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