Bob Arum, the head of the promotional company Top Rank, shared details about when the new IBF and IBO lightweight champion (up to 135 lbs), Vasyl Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs), might return to the ring.
- With such a strong performance, when do you want to see him back in the ring?
- Probably in November, possibly against Shakur Stevenson. We'll see.
- Can Lomachenko handle Shakur and Tank?
- Yes, why not? But let's enjoy the moment today and then figure out the next step, -said Arum.
Lomachenko claimed the championship on May 12th in a fight against George Kambosos, knocking out the Australian in the 11th round.