НЬЮ ЙОРК (Арванхоёрдугаар сар 11, 2017) – Less than 24 hours after he defeated previously undefeated Guillermo Rigondeaux, WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Василий “Hi Tech” Lomachenko attended yesterday’s (Ням гараг, Нийтэлсэн. 9) 31^р жилийн Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony to accept the Ring 8 2017 Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year Award.

The gala event was held Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Нью-Йорк, болон Дэвид Diamante once again served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.

Six world champions were in attendance, including three award winners: Lomachenko), International Hall-of-Famer Майкл Spinks (Historical Award), and five-time world champion Amanda “Бодит хэлэлцээр” Serrano (New York State Female Fighter of the Year); World champions Вито Antuofermo, Иран Баркли болон Luis Collazo showed their support.

“Our awards banquet was one of the best ever,” Ring 8 Ерөнхийлөгч Жак Hirsch гэж хэлсэн. “We are deeply honored that Vasyl Lomachenko attended the day after the biggest fight of his career. His presence created an electric atmosphere, the type that is rarely seen. The other honorees, led by Michael Spinks, made it an afternoon that will always be remembered.”