Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Masayoshi Nakatani Betting
Vasiliy Lomachenko is a former world champion in three different weight classes and one of the most successful amateur boxers in history. Lomachenko won two gold medals in his career, at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games, as a featherweight and lightweight boxer. He is also one of the most highly awarded boxers of all time. Lomachenko is a massive favorite for his upcoming lightweight bout against Masayoshi Nakatani on June 26 in Las Vegas. Lomachenko is pining for another world championship fight since losing his title belts to Teofimo Lopez last October. Masayoshi may have more than the standard puncher's chance as a regional champion.
When: Saturday, June 26, 2021
Where: Virginia Hotels, Las Vegas, Nevada
Why: Lightweight Bout
On June 26, 2021, Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host the lightweight bout between Masayoshi Nakatani (19-1, 13 knockouts) and Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-2, 10 knockouts). This fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on ESPN+.
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Masayoshi Nakatani Boxing Odds
Masayoshi Nakatani +691
Vasyl Lomachenko -1300
Lightweight Bout
Vasiliy Lomachenko, age 33, is ranked 3rd in the world with a career record of 14 wins and two losses. He has ten knockout wins for his career. Lomachenko stands at five feet, seven inches tall with a reach of 65.5 inches, and fights from a southpaw stance. Lomachenko is a native of Ukraine that now resides in Oxnard, California.
Lomachenko last stepped into the ring on October 17, 2021, when he faced Teofimo Lopez at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Las Vegas. The World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation, and World Boxing Organization world lightweight titles were at stake. Lopez won a unanimous decision.
Before that, on August 31, 2019, Lomachenko matched up against Luke Campbell at the O2 Arena in Greenwich. The World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association, and World Boxing Organization world lightweight title belts were on the line. Lomachenko was the winner in a 12 round unanimous decision.
Masayoshi Nakatani, age 32, is ranked 8th in the world with a career record of 19 wins and one loss. He has 13 career knockout wins. Nakatani stands at five feet, 11.5 inches tall with a reach of 71 inches, and fights from an orthodox stance. He is a native of Osaka, Osaka, Japan that now resides in Tokyo.
Nakatani's last fight was on December 12, 2020, against Felix Verdejo at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Nakatani was the winner in a 9th round technical knockout. With the win, Nakatani won the World Boxing Organization intercontinental lightweight title.
On July 19, 2019, Nakatani faced Teofimo Lopez at the MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill. Lopez won that fight by unanimous decision.
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Masayoshi Nakatani
In this situation, Lomachenko is an understandable favorite. He commands respect from a gambling public that has won a lot of money betting on his championship fights through the years. Nakatani is not nearly as well known and lacks the resume of Lomachenko. Lomachenko is expensive, but it's a case of paying for quality.
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