Guillermo Rigondeaux (R) fighting then-RING jr. featherweight champion Nonito Donaire in April 2013. Photo by Naoki Fukuda.

According to multiple sources, Irishman Gary Hyde, the manager of WBA, WBO and RING junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux, has accepted in principal the offer made by Egis Klimas, the manager of WBO featherweight titleholder Vasyl Lomachenko, to take part in a 124-pound catchweight bout.

Cuban-native Rigondeaux (15-0, 10 knockouts), who now lives in Miami, and Ukrainian-born Lomachenko (4-1, 2 KOs) are both two-time Olympic gold medalists.

“Rigondeaux will fight Lomachenko at a 124-pound catchweight, which should be no problem for Lomachenko because he weighed 125 pounds for one of his professional fights,” said Hyde. “Rigo is a small 122-pounder who could make 118 without much trouble and he would be giving away size and weight advantages to Lomachenko.

“We would insist on a rehydration clause of 135 pounds for fight night. If Klimas agrees to this, then, we have a fight. Lomachenko is a masterful fighter like Rigo and this matchup will be a classic. We have a pair of two-time Olympic gold medalists and current world champions going at it. I believe Rigo is the more ferocious of the two fighters and I firmly believe he will dominate Lomachenko.

“Klimas, you know what you must do to make the fight, just pick up the phone and call me. ‘Rigo’ is ready!”