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‘Hopefully in mid-year they can fight’: Bob Arum talks potential for O’Shaquie Foster to face Vasiliy Lomachenko

Following O’Shaquie Foster’s win over Emanuel Navarrete over the weekend, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum quickly shares some immediate thoughts on the performance and the appearance of Vasiliy Lomachenko, who was present at the fight and announced his intended return.…

By Wil Esco · Bad Left Hook

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 1:28 PM

Key Things to Know

Bob Arum hopes to arrange a fight between O’Shaquie Foster and Vasiliy Lomachenko by mid-year.
Vasiliy Lomachenko is expected to fight Charly Suarez first before potentially taking on Foster.
O’Shaquie Foster recently defeated Emanuel Navarrete in a bout attended by Lomachenko.

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Top Rank promoter Bob Arum discussed plans for a prospective mid-year showdown between O’Shaquie Foster and Vasiliy Lomachenko. Arum spoke following Foster’s recent victory over Emanuel Navarrete, which Lomachenko attended while announcing his intentions to return to boxing. Arum noted that Foster fought a disciplined fight against Navarrete to secure the win.

According to Arum, both fighters will first take interim bouts, with Lomachenko likely facing Charly Suarez before meeting Foster later in the year. Arum added that Lomachenko has been training in Puerto Rico and is focused entirely on competing at 130 pounds to unify the division's belts.

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‘Hopefully in mid-year they can fight’: Bob Arum talks potential for O’Shaquie Foster to face Vasiliy Lomachenko

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