Vasyl Lomachenko v Teofimo Lopez date: The Matrix to return in Las Vegas this month – UK start time, undercard and Tale of the Tape

Vasyl Lomachenko will return to the ring later this month following over a year out due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

‘The Matrix’, widely regarded as the pound-for-pound king, beat British fighters Anthony Crolla and Luke Campbell in 2019 to retain his WBA and WBO belts.

Vasyl Lomachenko is set to take on Teofimo Lopez in Las Vegas this monthGetty Images - Getty

Lomachenko has claimed victories over a host of big names in his professional career to date and is now gearing up to take another scalp.

Amid the complications facing global sport during the coronavirus pandemic, news of his next fight has been slow in coming but now he is ready to enter the squared-circle once again.

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Vasyl Lomachenko next fight: When is he returning and who is he facing?

Lomachenko will be in action on Saturday, October 17 when he faces off against Teofimo Lopez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

‘El Brooklyn’ Lopez is the IBF lightweight champion and will put his belt on the line against Lomachenko’s titles.

Lopez has an undefeated record from his 15 fights to date and last beat Richard Commey in Madison Square Garden in December 2019.

Lomachenko v Lopez: Undercard

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Vasyl Lomachenko (c) vs. Teofimo Lopez (c) – For WBA, IBF, WBO, The Ring lightweight titles Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Alex Saucedo – For vacant WBO International junior welterweight title Edgar Berlanga vs. Lanell Bellows Vasyl Lomachenko is considered to be the pound-for-pound number one by manyMark Robinson/Matchroom

Lomachenko v Lopez: Tale of the Tape

Vasyl Lomachenko – Teofimo Lopez 

Nationality: Ukrainian – American

Hometown: Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi – New York City

Record: 14–1 (11 KOs) – 15–0 (12 KOs)

Height: 5ft 7 (170 cm) – 5ft 8 (173 cm)

Style: Southpaw – Orthodox

Recognition: WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight champion – IBF lightweight champion

Nickname: The Matrix – El Brooklyn