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)
Round two:
Campbell is trying to keep the distance by just touching him, throwing out the right hand now and again as Lomachenko looks to get in close and throw a double jab.
This could be a more difficult one than usual for Lomachenko to work out.
An intriguing second round, with Loma landing a few punches at the end.
19-19.
Round three:
Lomachenko lands the biggest punch of the fight so far, snapping Campbell's head back with a stiff jab.
Campbell follows with a nice left uppercut and both men are really heating up now.
A great round of high quality boxing, which I edge to Loma.
29-28.
Round four:
Loma's jab is really getting to work now and he's creating some stupendous angles for himself now.
Campbell is moving around the ring nicely and is trying to work Loma's body, but hasn't had too much luck with it so far.
39-37 Loma.
Round five:
Loma is dipping nicely in and out of range to try and mix up his attack but Campbell's concentration skills are keeping him in this one.
A HUGE end to the round for Lomachenko who caught Campbell with a left hook and had his opponent shaken for a moment but he survives.
It was close up until then but Loma takes the round with that.
49-46 Lomachenko.
Round six:
Campbell doubles up with the lead right hand but Lomachenko coolly dips away to give himself space before throwing punches in bunches.
Lomachenko has been throwing more of the power jabs we're used to seeing as the fight goes on, snapping Campbell's head back more and more.
Campbell lands a good body shot to close out the round.
Another round to the Ukranian, but Campbell is still well in this fight.
59-55 Loma.
Round seven:
Campbell hurts Lomachenko with two good left hands and it seems to have angered the beast, as he throws a sweeping right hand before putting him up against the rope and throwing a number of punches to the body and head.
What a round! Campbell trades with him and the pair are going toe to toe.
If nothing, Campbell has proven that he belongs exactly at this level.
69-64 Loma.
Round eight:
This is so good.
Luke Campbell is getting his distance exactly right, tapping and touch Lomachenko and when the Ukranian comes in, he throws the body shot but because of his speed, Loma lands one at the same time.
Both are mixing up their range of punches but I'd say, again, it's Lomachenko who created the better angles and outboxed Campbell.
I might have it wide on the scorecards, but it's close in every other department.
79-73 Loma.
Round nine:
A far quieter round, with both men now feeling the pace of the fight. To be fair, it's been furious so far.
Lomachenko lands a couple of overhand lefts and Campbell works the body well. Nothing in that round at all. I'll give that one a 10-10.
It's 89-83 Loma after nine.
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