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.
Shawn Porter believes David Benavidez’s toughest assignment could come between the cruiserweight and lithe heavyweight divisions, against a former world champion with tremendous power.
Although the “Mexican Monster” has hinted at a possible move to heavyweight, it is more likely that he will stay at 200 pounds or drop back to 175 pounds for his next fight.
His last meeting with Gilberto Ramirez ended in a sixth-round stoppage, which made him a three-division world champion last month, winning the WBO and WBA titles.
Benavidez has since been named the mandatory challenger for the WBC title, putting him in line for a potential unification fight with cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian.
At the same time, the 29-year-old expressed interest in fighting Jai Opetaia, considered the No. 1 fighter in the cruiserweight division, while considering a return to lithe heavyweight, where he still holds the WBC title.
It would only be a desire to fight Dmitry Bivol or Artur Beterbiev, who could alternatively join the rubber match for Bivol’s IBF, WBO and WBA titles.
Beterbiev hasn’t fought since their rematch, that is Bivol won by majority decision in February 2025 and is certainly nearing the end of his career.
Former world champion Porter, however, went on to say his YouTube channel that he thinks the 41-year-old knockout could still cause problems for Benavidez.
“In the case of Beterbiev, there is this power. [Even now]it’s still a machine. Of all these players, I trust Beterbiev’s power to test Benavidez more than anything else.
“Bivol has amazing skills. For me, Opetaia [is] he is not experienced enough.”
Most believe that Bivol and Opetaia pose a greater threat to Benavidez’s unbeaten record, given that Beterbiev has a history of injuries and is perhaps even more out of shape.
Oleksandr Usyk’s performance against Rico Verhoeven continues to divide opinion, but John Fury believes the Ukrainian deserves much more recognition than he received after their heavyweight clash.
Usyk defended his WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles following an 11th-round victory over Verhoeven last month, although the result sparked debate after the Dutchman enjoyed considerable success throughout the competition.
Verhoeven had a slight advantage on one judge’s scorecard after 10 rounds, while the other two judges fought even at 95-95. Usyk eventually turned the tide with a right uppercut that knocked down the former kickboxing champion before referee Mark Lyson waved off the fight once the round had already ended.
Despite the criticism directed at Usyk’s performance, John Fury emphasized that the three-time undisputed champion should not be judged too harshly.
“No, you know, because ultimately he created problems. He’s a 6-foot-6 athlete, he trains like a demon, he’s as robust as a bull, and he plays like a badger. He’s going to cause problems. World kickboxing champion. I don’t know who said he doesn’t have a chance,” John told Secondsout about Usyk’s fight with the much larger Verhoeven.
Fury also pointed to a size disadvantage that Usyk has consistently overcome since moving up from cruiserweight.
“You have to give Usyk credit because he’s just a cruiserweight that’s blowing up, you know, and he’s won heavyweight titles, right? But you know what? He just seems to have done his job, right? And he’s done his job. So fair game to Usyk.”
However, Fury remained critical of the controversial ending, arguing that Verhoeven’s corner should have been used to determine whether their fighter was able to continue in the final round.
Verhoeven has since called for a rematch, although Usyk’s immediate future remains uncertain. The undefeated champion has been ordered by the WBC to make a mandatory defense against Agit Kabayel, and failure to do so could jeopardize his title reign.
Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist covering this sport since 2014, providing reports from the ring and technical analyzes of the most critical fights. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments and the details that shape high-level competition.
Jesse Rodriguez isn’t looking to crown himself boxing’s pound-for-pound king just yet, admitting that Naoya Inoue and Oleksandr Usyk should be higher than him on the charts.
On achievement alone, it’s strenuous to dispute the 26-year-old’s assessment, given that both Inoue and Usyk have become undisputed two-division champions.
However, based on recent performances, it could be argued that ‘Bam’ has been a bit strenuous on himself, especially considering Usyk’s needy performance against Rico Verhoeven last month.
Rodriguez, on the other hand, secured decisive stoppages against Phumelela Cafu and Fernando Martinez last year to become the unified 115-pound champion.
Thanks to this momentum, he now has a chance to become a three-division world champion against Antonio Vargas, whom he will face next Saturday for the WBA bantamweight title.
If he emerges victorious, Rodriguez will be ready to face super bantamweight king Inoue, whom he called a top fighter in the sport.
Elsewhere on his list, “Bam” admitted that four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson also ranks above him, solely based on his unanimous decision victory over Teofimo Lopez in January.
Disclosure of this information during a media conference with several outlets, including: Fighting the noiseRodriguez admitted that Usyk also deserves a place in the top three.
“I think I’m in fourth place. I was in third place, but after Shakur won [against] Teofimo, I feel I have no choice but to put him in third place.
“So I have Inoue first, Usyk second, Shakur [at three] and then myself [at four]”
Rodriguez, while not doing enough to finish in the top three, will certainly change his mind if he can beat Inoue, who he could face in slow 2026 or early next year.
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