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Richard Commey: Ghanaian boxer to earn $700,000 from Lomachenko fight

Emmanuel Ayamga

Ghanaian boxer Richard Commey is set to earn a big paycheck from his much-anticipated fight against Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Richard Commey: Ghanaian boxer to reportedly earn at least $700,000 from Lomachenko fight
Richard Commey: Ghanaian boxer to reportedly earn at least $700,000 from Lomachenko fight

Commey will face the three-weight phenom at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, December 11.

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Reports suggest Commey will earn $700,000 in addition to 50% of the money accrued from the pay-per-view (PPV).

Meanwhile, Lomachenko is also reportedly set to earn $750,000 in addition to 50% of the money accrued from the pay-per-view (PPV).

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Commey, 34, had his last fight in February, when he defeated Jackson Marinez by way of knockout.

Meanwhile, Lomachenko last fought in June, as he dominated and stopped Masayoshi Nakatani in just nine rounds.

The winner of this bout is likely to be rewarded with the chance to challenge for the IBF lightweight title next year.

In 2019, Commey defeated Isa Chaniev to claim the vacant IBF lightweight title, before successfully defending his title against Ray Beltran in the same year.

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He, however, lost the title to American boxer Teofimo Lopez in December 2019 following a technical knockout.

The high-rated Ghanaian has since been aiming to reclaim a world title and his latest bout gives him a shot at that.

Emmanuel Ayamga Emmanuel Ayamga Writer with special interest in sports and other stories of social interest. Follow him on Twitter @TheAyamga

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