The great boxing Vasiliy Lomachenko retired from boxing at the age of 37 after a unique career both amateur and professional.
The Ukrainian Supergivid gathered one of the largest amateur records at 396-1 before Turning Pro.
Lomachenko entered sport as a teenager who was trained by his father and coach Anatoly Lomachenko.
Vasiliy appeared on the stage in 2006, winning the Youth World Championships. Then he won silver in a featherweight in the Amateur World Championships in Chicago.
“Loma” suffered the only loss of his career in the unpaid code in the final against Albert Selimov.
The following year, Lomachenko won gold at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. He repeated a feat four years later in London, winning Olympic gold again.
In the meantime, Lomachenko won the world championship twice, looking unbeatable.
After London, the time has come for Lomachenko to become a professional. The availability of the 25-year-old has changed the plans of each promoter around the world.
Ultimately, the legendary promoter Top Rank Bob Arum won the race.
According to World Boxing News, Oscar de la Hoya was a leader and almost signed a contract with the Golden Boy Promotions.
However, Arum promised Lomachenko that he could order him and fight for the title of world champion in the first and second duel.
Then the contract was concluded.
Lomacheko actually wanted to compete for the belt in his first duel. Despite this, when Arum explained that it was impossible due to the need for the ranking, the amateur star agreed and signed the contract.
Turning Pro in October 2013 Lomachenko fought for the International Title of the WBO featherweight against Jose Luis Ramirez. This scenario meant that Lomachenko would be assessed by the WBO in the first fifteenth and qualifying for the title in his next fight.
The impressive space of the fourth round assured that everyone in the division knew that Lomachenko was a real opportunity.
Five months later, after he turned 26, Arum brought Loamchenko with an experienced professional Orlando Salido. The Mexican had 55 professionals at the belt and was a high order for Lomachenko only in his second fight in paid ranks.
Lomachenko was aimed at destroying the record for the fastest winning title of the world champion in history, but Salido had other ideas.
Salido nodded thanks to the divided decision to Alamodome in San Antonio. Despite his failure, Lomachenko proved that he was a world -class and belonged to the ring with Salido caliber boxers.
Three months later, Arum had all confidence in putting Lomachenko with Gary Russell Jr. On an empty WBO belt, which he missed against Salido.
This time Lomachenko completed his unique mission and won his first world title in his third fight.
Creating three defense, Lomachenko moved to win the title of WBO Super Feather Wweight against Roman Martinez. In this process he became the king of two weighted in seven duels.
There were four more defenses, including the outstanding victory over the Cuban legend of Guillermo Rigondeaux. Then Loma defeated Jorge Linares to become the number of WBN Pound for pounds before he sought for the third grade in his 13th duel.
Lomachenko rejected Jose Pedraza before he set out to double English, which would mean the unification of a slight division.
The detention of Anthony Collla in four in Staples Center and dropping and defeating Luke Campbell in London gave Lomachenko WBO and WBC Lightweight Champion.
With a certain place in the history of boxing, Lomachenko signed a contract with the unknown Teofimo Lopez in the highest rank bubble at MGM Grand.
Lopez won the shock to cause only the third loss of Lomachenko in over 400 duels, amateur and professional.
By putting a loss on one side, Lomachenko won three wins in a row to put himself on a crack at Unified Champion Devin Haney.
In the battle of May 2023, which was the most thinking of Lomachenko enough to win, Haney decided what quickly became his least favorite place to the box in MGM in Las Vegas.
Lomachenko fought again before he decided to hang the gloves. “Hi-tech” defeated George Cambosos Jr. For an empty IBF title in Australia to complete his career as a five -time world champion in three expiry.
Lomachenko announced that he had had a year to leave this sport, he announced his retirement to the world, despite reports of further negotiations with Gervont Davis.
He said: “First of all, I want to thank our Lord Jesus Christ for everything he did for me. For leading a proud youthful man on a path that eventually showed me that fame, heritage and recognition are not a real goal of life.
“I am grateful for every victory and every failure, both in the ring and in life. I am grateful that when my career ends, I generated clarity about the direction in which a person must achieve to achieve a real victory, not only in the ring, but in overcoming his ancient self.
“Only then can you receive your real reward. I thank God for my wonderful, kind parents, for their protection and love, and the heat that I felt throughout my life.
“My father (Anatoly) not only taught me boxing art, but also how to be a role model for my own children, as he was always for me.
“I made a lot of mistakes in my life and in the gym, but he was always mine. He improved me if necessary. I have many heated memories, Dad, I love you very much.
“You have always stood with me for my family. You shared your joy in my victories and felt pain in my losses, but these moments are only stronger.
“Anatolyiovich, you He is a really unique person who taught me so much. Without you, my career puzzles would not happen.
“You are a world -class professional. Our journey had ups and downs, but we faced dignity. Your personal characteristics are something else. You are a man who devotes his time and energy to others. I am grateful that a professional relationship has become a real friendship. Thank you for everything.
“To Egis (Klimas) for everything you have done for me and my family, you are a man who knows his craft, the best manager in the world. You are a man who knows his craft who became a friend and part of our family.
“Your professionalism goes hand in hand with your character, honesty, honesty, kindness and the ability to find a solution in every situation.
“You were a manager who managed one hundred percent challenge with every challenge. I wish the strength of spirit and the best health that thanks to you recent boxing stars can enhance.
Mikey Williams
“I want to thank the highest rank and Bob Arum for an amazing opportunity to present my skills in boxing. I am grateful to the United States of America for giving me the opportunity to realize my potential.
“And of course it would be that I do not mention you, my dear boxing fans around the world. You have always supported me with passion and for over a decade you have experienced unforgettable fights.
“I hope you still love and respect this sport as passionately, because a man who enters the ring risks his health because of his family.
Dan Rafael suspects Paramount’s tight-lipped stance on the audience numbers for Ryan Garcia against Conor Benn signals a weak return on Zuffa Boxing’s massive financial commitment.
When Rafael reached out to network publicists for viewership data, he was met with complete radio silence. That lack of transparency led him to conclude the numbers missed internal targets, even though he lacks official data or direct confirmation from network executives.
“I didn’t even get a response. I mean, that to me was the biggest tell of all,” Rafael said to Total Boxing. “They were embarrassed by the numbers, I’m sure, for that fight.”
Putting Garcia in with Benn was designed to prove Zuffa’s ability to pull serious traffic by utilizing bankable headliners. Rafael acknowledges that fresh promotional outfits require runway to grow a following, yet he contends this specific headliner carried far loftier expectations. Benn had secured what Rafael termed astronomical pay for a prior Netflix undercard slot before stepping into the Paramount ring against Garcia.
“They had expectations to get some big bang for their buck,” Rafael noted.
With Paramount keeping the data sealed, the actual viewership remains anyone’s guess. Rafael’s view relies strictly on the hefty fighter purses, the brand value of the headliners, and the total lack of feedback to his media inquiries.
Still, Rafael praised Paramount for offering Garcia versus Benn to base subscribers without tacking on a pay-per-view fee.
His deeper critique targets the overall calendar. Rafael sees quality in-ring action on Zuffa’s preliminary bills, yet he likens the lower-profile lineups to the vintage ESPN2 Friday Night Fights broadcasts. A dedicated subscription platform must deliver steady marquee attractions to keep accounts active between developmental shows.
Rafael also pointed to Zuffa’s schedule leaning heavily toward UK venues and upcoming Saudi cards through the back half of the year, contending the promotion practically vacated the American territory throughout that run.
Paramount faces a steep climb that requires more than sporadic name-brand attractions. The platform must supply subscribers with consistent reasons to maintain memberships, while its costliest main events must generate figures the network can proudly broadcast.
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Floyd Mayweather has recently confirmed he still intends to rematch Manny Pacquiao, and the American has also declared that he believes another return fight is on the cards.
Mayweather-Pacquiao II was scheduled to take place in September following an announcement for the event from Netflix, until Mayweather’s legal issues caused it to be cancelled.
It is still believed that the pair will meet again in 2027, with ‘TBE’ willing to put his famous 50-0 professional record on the line, despite what will be a decade-long spell of professional inactivity when he returns to the ring.
Meanwhile, Pacquiao made his comeback in July 2025 and is currently being linked to a return to action on the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua undercard in December, where he has been mentioned for a fight with two-time world champion Joe Cordina.
On the PBD PodcastMayweather revealed that a second showdown with Pacquiao is not the only rematch on his mind, admitting his interest in another battle with UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
“I actually think that me and Conor McGregor may lock up again, actually, absolutely.”
Mayweather beat McGregor by 10th round stoppage when they met in August 2017. The Irishman returned to fight in the UFC for the first time since 2021 when he faced Max Holloway earlier this year, but a knee injury brought the contest to an early end.
Continuing, 49-year-old Mayweather explained why a boxing bout with him would be a viable option for the Irishman next year.
“He didn’t break his hand, he broke his foot, right? Okay, well we going from the shoulders.”
Mayweather also reiterated his plans to face heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in an exhibition before the end of the yearin order to help him prepare for a professional comeback in 2027.
Ben Davison has once again come under fire in the days that have followed Fabio Wardley’s defeat to Daniel Dubois. Two-time heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has shared his thoughts on his former trainer’s decision to throw in the towel.
Davison trained Fury for the first five bouts following his 2018 comeback, but was replaced by SugarHill Steward – whom ‘The Gypsy King’ has remained with ever since – for the iconic rematch with Deontay Wilder in 2020.
Since training Fury for his first meeting with Wilder, which ended in a draw, Davison has been on the losing side in four heavyweight world title bouts, cornering Anthony Joshua and Fabio Wardley, who both lost to Dubois, and Moses Itauma, who was defeated by Filip Hrgovic.
Saturday night was the latest of these defeats, as Dubois stopped Wardley inside two rounds in their rematch to retain the WBO heavyweight world title. On his InstagramFury described Dubois’ performance as ‘awesome’.
“It was absolutely awesome. Daniel Dubois just went straight to him and set about him. Wardley likes to throw hooks and Daniel threw straights and a straight always gets there first, before the hook.
“So, fair play to Dan and his team, to Don Charles and the rest of the guys in the corner. They did a fantastic job.”
Fury then said that Davison’s decision to intervene and ‘save Fabio Wardley from himself’ was a good one, perhaps learning a lesson from the first encounter, which saw his fighter take a sound beating before the eventual eleventh-round stoppage.
“It was good work by Ben Davison to throw the towel in, in my opinion. The last time he [Wardley] took too much punishment for my liking, he should have threw it in earlier.
“This time, people are complaining about it being too soon but I don’t think that Fabio was in any position to keep taking bombs around the head. I thought it was a good decision to throw the towel in early and save him from himself.
“He has got some chin on him, I will tell you that. ‘Triple D’ is a dynamite puncher and he was taking them flush and still standing, so credit to Fab’s chin.”
Davison will train Anthony Joshua against Fury on Friday, December 11, as he looks to score a first win as a trainer in a heavyweight world title contest, which would simultaneouslysee ‘AJ’ become a three-time champion of the division.
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