The parties want to agree on a contract and fight before the end of the year
Promoter Bob Arum spoke about the negotiation process between the IBF and IBO lightweight champion Vasily Lomachenko and WBA belt holder Gervonta “Tank” Davis.
“Our Top Rank people are meeting with Davis’ people this week, probably on Friday. Hopefully we can make a deal to fight before the end of the year.”
“I know Tank wants this fight and Loma wants this fight. All that remains is to agree on the terms. I haven’t spoken to Lomachenko, but I have spoken to Egis Klimas, his manager, who lives in California. Egis said that he spoke with Loma and received the go-ahead.”
Earlier, Arum said that representatives of the American and Ukrainian have been negotiating for several weeks about a head-to-head confrontation between the two champions. According to preliminary information, the Lomachenko-Davis fight could take place in November 2024.
On the night of June 16, Gervonta defended his championship title, knocking out compatriot Frank Martin. The 29-year-old boxer remains undefeated, and he won 28 of his thirty victories ahead of schedule.
On May 12, Lomachenko defeated Australian George Kambosos by technical knockout in his last fight. The Ukrainian won the vacant IBF lightweight belt, which was previously vacated by his previous opponent Devin Haney. Vasily also took away the IBO belt, which Kambosos owned.
Source: Sportarena
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