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Cuban Rigondeaux is the fourth opponent in a row to retire against Lomachenko, BBC reported.

The much anticipated bout at New York's Madison Square Garden was the first time two double Olympic champions have faced off.

All three judges had Rigondeaux, who moved up two weight divisions for the bout, behind when he retired.

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"This is not his weight so it's not a big win for me," added Lomachenko, who won gold medals at the Beijing and London Olympics.