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Tony Mogan

Vasyl Lomachenko vs Luke Campbell LIVE: Fight commentary stream, TV, boxing updates, point scoring, undercard

UK boxing fans will be treated to the sight of pound-for-pound No1 Vasyl Lomachenko fighting on these shores when he takes on Briton Luke Campbell tonight.

The great 'Hi-Tech' puts the WBA (Super), WBO and The Ring lightweight titles on the line in front of a capacity crowd at London's O2 Arena, while also looking to add the vacant WBC belt to his expansive collection.

Hughie Fury and Alexander Povetkin also meet on the undercard tonight with the Briton fighting under the Matchroom flag for the first time.

Follow all the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog!


Date, UK start time and venue

Lomachenko vs Campbell takes place on Saturday night (August 31) at The O2 Arena in London.

Ringwalks for the main event are expected at around 10:00pm BST with undercard coverage beginning at 4:30pm.


TV channel and live stream

The fight will be televised live on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491) and Sky Sports Box Office HD (Sky channel 492), with coverage starting from 6pm.

In the UK, the event is priced at £19.95 until midnight on Friday August 30. Thereafter, it is £19.95 across self-service bookings and £24.95 if booked over the phone, with a £2 booking fee applicable if via an agent.

Fans can watch online via the Sky Sports Box Office app and website, through NOW TV and Smart Stick or on iPhone, iPad, Android phone or Android tablet.


Prediction

To stand any chance of a stunning win over his fellow southpaw, Campbell will need to exploit his height and reach advantage to full effect.

Trainer Shane McGuigan has spoken about Lomachenko having more attributes at featherweight and the wear and tear that has followed such a lengthy amateur career.

Campbell's best hope is that his opponent does suffer an injury at some point during the bout that limits his effectiveness, otherwise it's near impossible to foresee anything other than a comfortable stoppage win for the pound-for-pound king.

Lomachenko's hand speed, technique and footwork are all simply mesmerising and should prove far too much for Campbell to handle.

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