The fight between Vasyl Lomachenko and Jorge Linares took place on May 12, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was a highly anticipated bout, as both fighters were considered among the best in the lightweight division.
In the early rounds, Linares was able to use his height and reach advantage to keep Lomachenko at bay, landing several clean punches. However, Lomachenko adjusted his strategy and began to close the distance, landing some powerful shots of his own.
In the tenth round, Linares caught Lomachenko with a right hand that sent him to the canvas. Lomachenko was able to get back up and continued to press forward, eventually landing a body shot that dropped Linares in the eleventh round.
In the twelfth and final round, Lomachenko landed a vicious left hand that knocked out Linares and secured the victory. With this win, Lomachenko became the WBA lightweight champion and cemented his status as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
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