Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Luke Campbell fight breakdown

Anish Parekh breaks don the Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Luke Campbell fight

What an opportunity for British fight fans to get a glimpse of one of this generation's finest boxers.

Lomachenko comes with an enormous reputation and the skills to back it up.

The way he breaks down his opponents with intelligent boxing is breathtaking. The footwork to get in range, fire off blurring combinations and avoid danger is spectacular.

Perplexed looks on the faces of his challengers are a running theme, as the Ukrainian great is there one second and gone the next, leaving his beaten up victims to wonder whether he has telekinetic powers.

To dominate and knockout his opponents has been a menial task for Lomachenko. At times he has opted to torment men - even those of great pedigree - and reduce them to frustrated figures, resigned to admit their inferiority and concede defeat, way before a decisive blow or the sound of the final bell can put them out of their misery.

So when he travels to London, what can we expect when he pits his wits against 2012 Olympic gold medallist, Luke Campbell?

When the match was announced, social media was rife with fans deriding the clash for lightweight supremacy as a mismatch. Some have dismissed Campbell to such an extent that they have swiftly written his obituary.

Yes, Lomachenko is marvellous and is rightfully the betting favourite but in Campbell he will be confronted by a man with a unique array of skills and an admirable character.

Campbell suffered a narrow defeat to Jorge Linares only two weeks after the painful loss of his father who past away after his battle with cancer.

Despite this Campbell demonstrated resilience and resolve. After being knocked down in the first round, the man from Hull gave then-Ring Magazine lightweight champion, Linares, everything he could handle en-route to dropping a split-decision. What a way to rally back!

Since then he has improved. His talent and skills have never been in question. He uses his height and reach to his advantage, possesses a fine jab, good upper-body movement and decent power.

The most noticeable improvement, however, has been his mentality; he looks confident and has discovered a self-belief necessary for him to complete his mission of becoming a world champion.

This was on full display when he avenged his first loss and put on a boxing clinic to outclass Yvan Mendy and exact revenge for his prior loss to the Frenchman in 2015.

I, like most, pick Lomachenko to win. Whilst he may well dominate and dazzle in a way that we have become accustomed to, I will be ardently supporting a Campbell victory 

Unlike many cynics and naysayers I'll be urging one of our own to shock the world. With super skills and a courageous character, he deserves to be on this stage without the disrespect that has been flung his way.

And if Campbell does manage to fulfil his dreams of vanquishing Vasiliy, then I will celebrate wildly, an achievement that will rank as one of the greatest in British sporting history.

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