It's already been a good weekend for Golden Boy Promotions. Of course, they have the card in DC on Saturday. Now comes word that Golden Boy has won a purse bid to promote a title bout for the vacant WBO Featherweight title between Capitol Heights, MD's "Mr." Gary Russell, Jr. and Vasyl Lomanchenko.
Golden Boy outbid Top Rank by a mere $2,500 ($1,052,000 to $1,050,000) to win the right to promote the contest. WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel told Lem Satterfield that the bout will be held on June 21 at a venue in Los Angeles, CA.
Citing rule No. 13 in the WBO guidlines pertaining to purse bids for a vacant title, President Paco Valcarcel informed RingTV.com that Lomachenko will receive $631,350 (60 percent) compared to $420,900 (40 percent) for Russell, career-highs for both boxers.
ReplyDeleteGary,Jr is going to destroy this kid win that WBO Title then try in unified those belts..Once that happen then gary will move up in take over 130lbs....
ReplyDeleteHow come Lomechenko gets more than Gary?
ReplyDeleteThe boxer going to the opponent's home country gets the lion's share of the purse according to the WBO.
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