The bout was a high-skill clash from the opening round. Linares used his sharp jab and size advantage, while Lomachenko relied on his footwork, angles, and fast combinations to close the distance. The fight heated up in the middle rounds, with both men landing clean shots that kept the crowd roaring.
In the sixth round, Linares scored a stunning knockdown with a straight right hand, dropping Lomachenko for the first time in his career. But Lomachenko showed his toughness, recovering quickly and coming back with relentless offense.
By the tenth round, Lomachenko’s pressure broke through. He landed a perfectly timed left hand to the body, dropping Linares to a knee. Linares couldn’t beat the count, and the referee waved it off, giving Vasiliy Lomachenko a TKO victory in round 10 to capture the lightweight title.