NEW YORK — Vasyl Lomachenko goes for a world title in a third weight division in just his 12th pro bout on Saturday as he challenges World Boxing Association lightweight champion Jorge Linares. Lomachenko won his first world title, at featherweight, in his third pro bout and became a two-division world champion when he moved up to super featherweight in his seventh pro fight. "Now my name is 'No Mas Chenko,'" Lomachenko quipped in the ring after humbling Rigondeaux to improve to 10-1. "People always talk about and heap praise on Lomachenko because all of his opponents abandon (the fight). "He knows what he's in for," Linares said of Lomachenko.

Source: Philippine Star May 11, 2018 04:41 UTC