Lomachenko vs. Suarez Nearly Set for Feb. 13, Arum Says Papers Are Being Finalized 🔥

RUMOR · 🔥 HOT · Not announced, contracts not signed

Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Charly Suarez is closing in on a date. BoxingScene's Lance Pugmire reports the two are "expected to soon finalize agreement on a Feb. 13 bout," citing officials connected to the talks.

What Arum is saying

Top Rank's Bob Arum told the Daily Tribune: "They're finalizing all the papers with Charly's people." He said the fight is "probably in Las Vegas" and added: "It's going to be in the middle of February." On Suarez's payday: "He's gonna get a fantastic purse." The Tribune says Arum called it pretty much a done deal.

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Per BoxingScene, Arum says the winner is pegged for a title shot at O'Shaquie Foster. Arum also wants the vacant IBF 140-pound title fight between Lindolfo Delgado and Arthur Biyarslanov on the same card (background on the IBF order).

What's not confirmed

Not signed, no venue, no announcement: no contracts have been reported as signed, the venue isn't set (both sides are aiming for Las Vegas), and there's no formal announcement. Feb. 13 is still only the expected date. BoxingScene says an announcement could come as early as this week.

The numbers

Per BoxingScene, Lomachenko is 18-3 (12 KOs) and hasn't fought since beating George Kambosos Jr. for the IBF lightweight title in May 2024. Suarez is 19-0 (11 KOs) and knocked out Manuel Avila in the first round in July, following his disputed May 2025 no-contest with Emanuel Navarrete. (The Daily Tribune lists him at 18-0, 1 NC.). Both men are 38.

Suarez's promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, told BoxingScene: "Loma's almost two years without a fight, he's close to 40 and he's been distracted by war in his country [Ukraine]." He added: "I see it as a very competitive fight."

Catch up: Arum: Loma set to return in February vs. Suarez, Shock vs. Loma? Arum says Suarez first and Foster unifies three titles.

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