LAS VEGAS– Vasiliy Lomachenko didnt formally return to any light-weight throne on Saturday, but he sure looked like a light-weight king.Lomachenko (15-2, 11 KOs) provided a skillful efficiency in a ninth-round TKO of Masayoshi Nakatani (19-2, 13 KOs) on Saturday inside The Theater at Virgin Hotel.In his first look because losing the WBO, IBF and WBA belts to Teofimo Lopez in October, Lomachenko reasserted himself as one of the finest 135-pounders in the world. He tried to connect Lomachenko up to stop the barrage, however Lomachenko consistently created space and landed at will.With the success, Lomachenko made the right to a potential rematch with Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs), a benefit he has made no secret he desperately looks for.” 2hBrett Okamoto53mBrett Okamoto and Michael Rothstein1 RelatedLater Saturday, Lopez Sr. informed ESPN that Lopezs camp is ready to grant Lomachenko a rematch, something Lopez hadnt revealed interest in previously. Lomachenko landed a short left as Nakatani tried to connect him up and followed that with a lightning-quick right hand from a brief distance.In addition to controling a deserving opponent, Lomachenko made a statement by completing Nakatani, something Lopez failed to do when he fought him in July 2019.” In case there was any doubt, Lomachenko proved he is still one of the extremely finest fighters in the world,” Bob Arum, Lomachenkos promoter at Top Rank, said after Saturdays battle.

LAS VEGAS– Vasiliy Lomachenko didnt officially return to any lightweight throne on Saturday, but he sure appeared like a light-weight king.Lomachenko (15-2, 11 KOs) delivered a masterful performance in a ninth-round TKO of Masayoshi Nakatani (19-2, 13 KOs) on Saturday inside The Theater at Virgin Hotel.In his very first appearance because losing the WBO, IBF and WBA belts to Teofimo Lopez in October, Lomachenko reasserted himself as one of the very best 135-pounders on the planet.” Im delighted due to the fact that I won,” Lomachenko stated. “All the strategies that we developed with my team [worked] I reached all my objectives. I won, and now Im back on track.” Vasiliy Lomachenko outlanded Masayoshi Nakatani 104-29, including an 89-26 edge in power punches. Al Powers/ ESPN ImagesThe surface came at 1 minute, 48 seconds of the ninth, as referee Celestino Ruiz intervened throughout a prolonged flurry in the middle of the ring.Nakatani, who survived an earlier knockdown in the 5th, was basically out on his feet. He tried to tie Lomachenko approximately stop the barrage, however Lomachenko consistently produced area and landed at will.With the triumph, Lomachenko made the right to a potential rematch with Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs), a benefit he has actually made obvious he frantically seeks. Lomachenko lost a consentaneous decision to Lopez in October, however said he felt it needs to have been scored a draw. He has actually likewise declared he was negatively affected by an injury to his best shoulder.Punch StatsPunchesLomachenkoNakataniTotal landed10429Total thrown214250Percent49% 12% Jabs landed153Jabs thrown62112Percent24% 3% Power landed8926Power thrown152138Percent59% 19%– Courtesy of CompuBoxLopezs father, Teofimo Sr., was in participation on Saturday. He approached Lomachenkos corner instantly after the bout and was quickly accompanied away by security. Lopez, 23, was set up to deal with George Kambosos Jr. on June 5, but the bout was moved to Aug. 14 after Lopez checked favorable for COVID-19. The bout might be postponed even more, depending upon how Lopez recovers.” He has a fight in the future with Kambosos, but after [we will battle],” Lomachenko said. “Maybe next year, beginning of the year. December, January, February. I am waiting.” Lomachenko added: “Everybody saw how I won this battle, and everyone is waiting on the rematch [with Lopez], so lets make a rematch.” 2hBrett Okamoto53mBrett Okamoto and Michael Rothstein1 RelatedLater Saturday, Lopez Sr. told ESPN that Lopezs camp is prepared to grant Lomachenko a rematch, something Lopez had not expressed interest in formerly.” After this efficiency, I think the public desires to see this fight,” Lopez Sr. stated. “And I might convince my boy to combat him once again.” Regardless of the true degree of Lomachenkos injury the very first time he battled Lopez, he was undeniably a various fighter in front of a sellout crowd of 2,072 on Saturday. Lomachenko, 33, was aggressive from the opening bell. His defense was flawless, and he regularly worked to the within the much taller and rangier Nakatani.Really, the only adversity Lomachenko faced can be found in the first round, when he suffered a cut following an unintentional head-butt. The cut continued to bleed throughout the battle, but it did little to slow Lomachenko. His lead left hand caused Nakatani fits, and he appeared unbothered by his challengers physicality in the clinch.The knockdown took place in the last seconds of the 5th round, thanks to a left hand. Lomachenko landed a brief left as Nakatani attempted to connect him up and followed that with a lightning-quick right hand from a short distance.In addition to controling a deserving opponent, Lomachenko made a declaration by ending up Nakatani, something Lopez failed to do when he combated him in July 2019. Lopez won that battle in a convincing choice, although the battle was competitive. Lomachenko said prior to Saturday that was the primary reason he selected Nakatani as a challenger.” In case there was any doubt, Lomachenko proved he is still among the absolute best fighters on the planet,” Bob Arum, Lomachenkos promoter at Top Rank, said after Saturdays battle. “He is all set and healthy to battle any of the lightweights.”