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Former undisputed lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko will return to the ring Saturday, Oct. 29 to take on Jamaine Ortiz in a title eliminator. The fight will take place at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City. The main card is expected to start at 9 p.m. ET with the main event slated to go off around 11:30 p.m. ET.
The main card will also feature Nico Ali Walsh (6-0), the grandson of Muhammad Ali in his latest professional fight.
Lomachenko (16-2), a former two-time Olympic gold medalist, defeated Richard Commey by unanimous decision in his last fight on December 11, 2021. Ortiz (16-0-1) will be taking a considerable step up in competition after beating Jamel Herring by a unanimous decision on May 21.
ESPN+ will broadcast the main card and the undercard.
Lomachenko is a massive -3000 favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. Ortiz is at +1100 on the moneyline.
Full Card for Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Jamaine Ortiz
- Main event: Vasiliy Lomachenko (16-2, 11 KO) def. Jamaine Ortiz (16-0-1, 8 KO) by unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112, 117-111)
- Robeisy Ramirez (10-1, 6 KO) def. Matias Romero (26-2, 9 KO) by TKO in Round 9
- Richard Torrez Jr (3-0, 3 KO) def. Ahmed Hefny (13-2, 5 KO) by KO in Round 3
- Duke Ragan (7-0, 1 KO) def. Luis Lebron (18-4-1, 11 KO) by unanimous decision (77-75, 78-74, 79-73)
- Nico Ali Walsh (6-0, 5 KO) def. Billy Wagner (5-2, 1 KO) by unanimous decision (58-56, 59-55, 59-56)
- Tiger Johnson (5-0, 4 KO) def. Esteban Garcia (15-1, 7 KO) by unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
- Troy Isley (7-0, 4 KO) def. Quincy LaVallais (14-3-1, 9 KO) by unanimous decision (80-72, 79-73, 80-72)
- Abdullah Mason (4-0, 3 KO) def. Angel Barrera (4-0, 0 KO) by TKO in Round 4
- Haven Brady Jr (7-0, 4 KO) def. Eric Mondragon (7-0-1, 4 KO) by unanimous decision (78-74, 79-73, 79-73)