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Vasiliy Lomachenko

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Vasiliy Lomachenko

Vasiliy Anatolyevich Lomachenko (also spelled Vasyl Anatoliyovych Lomachenko; Ukrainian: Василь Анатолійович Ломаченко, IPA: [wɐˈsɪlʲ lomɐˈtʃɛnko]; born 17 February 1988) is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed between 2013 and 2024. He has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title from 2014 to 2016, the WBO super featherweight title from 2016 to 2018, the unified World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), World Boxing Council (WBC), WBO, and Ring magazine lightweight titles from 2018 to 2020, and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight title from 2024 to 2025. Lomachenko is one of the most successful amateur boxers of all time and often considered to be the greatest, possessing a record of 396 wins and 1 loss, with that loss avenged twice. Competing in the featherweight and lightweight divisions, he won a silver medal at the 2007 World Championships, gold at the 2008 European Championships, consecutive gold at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, and consecutive gold at the 2009 and 2011 World Championships. Making his professional debut in 2013, Lomachenko tied the record with Thailand's Saensak Muangsurin for winning a world title in the fewest professional fights, becoming the World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion in his third fight. He is known for his exceptional hand speed, timing, accuracy, creativity, athleticism, defence and footwork. He has won several awards by media outlets throughout his career. The Ring and ESPN named him Prospect of the Year in 2013; CBS Sports named him Boxer of the Year in 2016; HBO Sports named him Boxer of the Year in 2016 and in 2017; and the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring named him Fighter of the Year in 2017. On June 5, 2025, Lomachenko announced his retirement from professional boxing at the age of 37.

Infobox

Nicknames
The Matrix Hi-Tech Loma
Born
Vasyl Anatoliyovych Lomachenko (1988-02-17) 17 February 1988 Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Height
5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight class
Featherweight Super featherweight Lightweight
Reach
65 1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Total fights
21
Wins
18
Win by KO
12
Losses
3

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
21 fights
By knockout
18 wins
12
3 losses
0
By decision
By decision
21 fights
By decision
18 wins
6
3 losses
3
21 fights
18 wins
3 losses
By knockout
12
0
By decision
6
3
· Professional boxing record
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
18–3
Opponent
George Kambosos Jr.
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 2:49
Date
12 May 2024
Location
RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Notes
Won IBO and vacant IBF lightweight titles
20
20
No.
20
Result
Loss
Record
17–3
Opponent
Devin Haney
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
20 May 2023
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
For WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
17–2
Opponent
Jamaine Ortiz
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
29 Oct 2022
Location
Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, US
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
16–2
Opponent
Richard Commey
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
11 Dec 2021
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
15–2
Opponent
Masayoshi Nakatani
Type
TKO
Round, time
9 (12), 1:48
Date
26 Jun 2021
Location
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
16
16
No.
16
Result
Loss
Record
14–2
Opponent
Teofimo Lopez
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
17 Oct 2020
Location
MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Lost WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles; For IBF lightweight title
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Luke Campbell
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
31 Aug 2019
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles; Won vacant WBC lightweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Anthony Crolla
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (12), 0:58
Date
12 Apr 2019
Location
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
José Pedraza
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
8 Dec 2018
Location
Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring lightweight titles; Won WBO lightweight title
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Jorge Linares
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (12), 2:08
Date
12 May 2018
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Won WBA (Super) and The Ring lightweight titles
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Guillermo Rigondeaux
Type
RTD
Round, time
6 (12), 3:00
Date
9 Dec 2017
Location
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained WBO junior lightweight title
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Miguel Marriaga
Type
RTD
Round, time
7 (12), 3:00
Date
5 Aug 2017
Location
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
Notes
Retained WBO junior lightweight title
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Jason Sosa
Type
RTD
Round, time
9 (12), 3:00
Date
8 Apr 2017
Location
MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, US
Notes
Retained WBO junior lightweight title
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Nicholas Walters
Type
RTD
Round, time
7 (12), 3:00
Date
26 Nov 2016
Location
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Retained WBO junior lightweight title
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Román Martínez
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (12), 1:09
Date
11 Jun 2016
Location
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Won WBO junior lightweight title
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Romulo Koasicha
Type
KO
Round, time
10 (12), 2:35
Date
7 Nov 2015
Location
Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Retained WBO featherweight title
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Gamalier Rodríguez
Type
KO
Round, time
9 (12), 0:50
Date
2 May 2015
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Retained WBO featherweight title
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
22 Nov 2014
Location
Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
Notes
Retained WBO featherweight title
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Gary Russell Jr.
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
21 Jun 2014
Location
StubHub Center, Carson, California, US
Notes
Won vacant WBO featherweight title
2
2
No.
2
Result
Loss
Record
1–1
Opponent
Orlando Salido
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
1 Mar 2014
Location
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US
Notes
For vacant WBO featherweight title
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
José Luis Ramírez
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (10), 2:59
Date
12 Oct 2013
Location
Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Won WBO International featherweight title
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
21
Win
18–3
George Kambosos Jr.
TKO
11 (12), 2:49
12 May 2024
RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Won IBO and vacant IBF lightweight titles
20
Loss
17–3
Devin Haney
UD
12
20 May 2023
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
For WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
19
Win
17–2
Jamaine Ortiz
UD
12
29 Oct 2022
Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, US
18
Win
16–2
Richard Commey
UD
12
11 Dec 2021
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title
17
Win
15–2
Masayoshi Nakatani
TKO
9 (12), 1:48
26 Jun 2021
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
16
Loss
14–2
Teofimo Lopez
UD
12
17 Oct 2020
MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Lost WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles; For IBF lightweight title
15
Win
14–1
Luke Campbell
UD
12
31 Aug 2019
The O2 Arena, London, England
Retained WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles; Won vacant WBC lightweight title
14
Win
13–1
Anthony Crolla
KO
4 (12), 0:58
12 Apr 2019
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US
Retained WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
13
Win
12–1
José Pedraza
UD
12
8 Dec 2018
Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, US
Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring lightweight titles; Won WBO lightweight title
12
Win
11–1
Jorge Linares
TKO
10 (12), 2:08
12 May 2018
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Won WBA (Super) and The Ring lightweight titles
11
Win
10–1
Guillermo Rigondeaux
RTD
6 (12), 3:00
9 Dec 2017
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Retained WBO junior lightweight title
10
Win
9–1
Miguel Marriaga
RTD
7 (12), 3:00
5 Aug 2017
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
Retained WBO junior lightweight title
9
Win
8–1
Jason Sosa
RTD
9 (12), 3:00
8 Apr 2017
MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, US
Retained WBO junior lightweight title
8
Win
7–1
Nicholas Walters
RTD
7 (12), 3:00
26 Nov 2016
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
Retained WBO junior lightweight title
7
Win
6–1
Román Martínez
KO
5 (12), 1:09
11 Jun 2016
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Won WBO junior lightweight title
6
Win
5–1
Romulo Koasicha
KO
10 (12), 2:35
7 Nov 2015
Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Retained WBO featherweight title
5
Win
4–1
Gamalier Rodríguez
KO
9 (12), 0:50
2 May 2015
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
Retained WBO featherweight title
4
Win
3–1
Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo
UD
12
22 Nov 2014
Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
Retained WBO featherweight title
3
Win
2–1
Gary Russell Jr.
MD
12
21 Jun 2014
StubHub Center, Carson, California, US
Won vacant WBO featherweight title
2
Loss
1–1
Orlando Salido
SD
12
1 Mar 2014
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US
For vacant WBO featherweight title
1
Win
1–0
José Luis Ramírez
KO
4 (10), 2:59
12 Oct 2013
Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Won WBO International featherweight title
United States · Pay-per-view bouts
1
1
No.
1
Date
May 20, 2023
Fight
Haney vs. Lomachenko
Buys
150,000
Network
ESPN
Revenue
$9,000,000
No.
Date
Fight
Buys
Network
Revenue
1
May 20, 2023
Haney vs. Lomachenko
150,000
ESPN
$9,000,000
Total sales
150,000
$9,000,000
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded byJosé Ramírez
Preceded byJosé Ramírez
Sporting positions
Preceded byJosé Ramírez
Sporting positions
WBO International featherweight champion 12 October 2013 – February 2014 Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byMarvin Sonsona
VacantTitle last held byFrancesco Patera
VacantTitle last held byFrancesco Patera
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byFrancesco Patera
Sporting positions
WBO Inter-Continental lightweight champion 11 December 2021 – April 2022 Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byIsaac Cruz
Major world boxing titles
Major world boxing titles
Sporting positions
Major world boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byOrlando Salido
VacantTitle last held byOrlando Salido
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byOrlando Salido
Sporting positions
WBO featherweight champion 21 June 2014 – 21 July 2016 Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byÓscar Valdez
Preceded byRomán Martínez
Preceded byRomán Martínez
Sporting positions
Preceded byRomán Martínez
Sporting positions
WBO junior lightweight champion 11 June 2016 – 23 May 2018 Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byMasayuki Ito
VacantTitle last held byJuan Manuel Márquez
VacantTitle last held byJuan Manuel Márquez
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byJuan Manuel Márquez
Sporting positions
WBA lightweight champion Super title 12 May 2018 – 17 October 2020
Sporting positions
Succeeded byTeófimo López
Preceded byJorge Linares
Preceded byJorge Linares
Sporting positions
Preceded byJorge Linares
Sporting positions
The Ring lightweight champion 12 May 2018 – 17 October 2020
Preceded byJosé Pedraza
Preceded byJosé Pedraza
Sporting positions
Preceded byJosé Pedraza
Sporting positions
WBO lightweight champion 8 December 2018 – 17 October 2020
VacantTitle last held byMikey Garcia
VacantTitle last held byMikey Garcia
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byMikey Garcia
Sporting positions
WBC lightweight champion 31 August 2019 – 23 October 2019 Status changed to Franchise champion
Sporting positions
Succeeded byDevin Haney
VacantTitle last held byDevin Haney
VacantTitle last held byDevin Haney
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byDevin Haney
Sporting positions
IBF lightweight champion 12 May 2024 – 9 June 2025 Retired
Sporting positions
Succeeded byRaymond Muratalla Interim champion promoted
Awards
Awards
Sporting positions
Awards
Previous: Keith Thurman
Previous: Keith Thurman
Sporting positions
Previous: Keith Thurman
Sporting positions
The Ring Prospect of the Year 2013
Sporting positions
Next: Anthony Joshua
Previous: David Price
Previous: David Price
Sporting positions
Previous: David Price
Sporting positions
ESPN Prospect of the Year 2013
Sporting positions
Next: Félix Verdejo
Achievements
Achievements
Sporting positions
Achievements
Preceded byTerence Crawford
Preceded byTerence Crawford
Sporting positions
Preceded byTerence Crawford
Sporting positions
BWAA pound for pound boxer 1 May 2018 – 18 December 2019
Sporting positions
Succeeded byCanelo Álvarez
Preceded byGennady Golovkin
Preceded byGennady Golovkin
Sporting positions
Preceded byGennady Golovkin
Sporting positions
The Ring pound for pound boxer 18 September 2018 – 7 November 2019
Records
Records
Sporting positions
Records
Preceded bySaensak Muangsurin 3
Preceded bySaensak Muangsurin 3
Sporting positions
Preceded bySaensak Muangsurin 3
Sporting positions
Fewest professional fights to win a major world title 3 21 June 2014 – present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
Preceded byNaoya Inoue 8
Preceded byNaoya Inoue 8
Sporting positions
Preceded byNaoya Inoue 8
Sporting positions
Fewest professional fights to win a major world title in two weight classes 7 11 June 2016 – present
Preceded byKazuto Ioka 18
Preceded byKazuto Ioka 18
Sporting positions
Preceded byKazuto Ioka 18
Sporting positions
Fewest professional fights to win a major world title in three weight classes 12 12 May 2018 – present With: Kosei Tanaka
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded byJosé Ramírez
WBO International featherweight champion 12 October 2013 – February 2014 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byMarvin Sonsona
VacantTitle last held byFrancesco Patera
WBO Inter-Continental lightweight champion 11 December 2021 – April 2022 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byIsaac Cruz
Major world boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byOrlando Salido
WBO featherweight champion 21 June 2014 – 21 July 2016 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byÓscar Valdez
Preceded byRomán Martínez
WBO junior lightweight champion 11 June 2016 – 23 May 2018 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byMasayuki Ito
VacantTitle last held byJuan Manuel Márquez
WBA lightweight champion Super title 12 May 2018 – 17 October 2020
Succeeded byTeófimo López
Preceded byJorge Linares
The Ring lightweight champion 12 May 2018 – 17 October 2020
Preceded byJosé Pedraza
WBO lightweight champion 8 December 2018 – 17 October 2020
VacantTitle last held byMikey Garcia
WBC lightweight champion 31 August 2019 – 23 October 2019 Status changed to Franchise champion
Succeeded byDevin Haney
VacantTitle last held byDevin Haney
IBF lightweight champion 12 May 2024 – 9 June 2025 Retired
Succeeded byRaymond Muratalla Interim champion promoted
Awards
Previous: Keith Thurman
The Ring Prospect of the Year 2013
Next: Anthony Joshua
Previous: David Price
ESPN Prospect of the Year 2013
Next: Félix Verdejo
Achievements
Preceded byTerence Crawford
BWAA pound for pound boxer 1 May 2018 – 18 December 2019
Succeeded byCanelo Álvarez
Preceded byGennady Golovkin
The Ring pound for pound boxer 18 September 2018 – 7 November 2019
Records
Preceded bySaensak Muangsurin 3
Fewest professional fights to win a major world title 3 21 June 2014 – present
Incumbent
Preceded byNaoya Inoue 8
Fewest professional fights to win a major world title in two weight classes 7 11 June 2016 – present
Preceded byKazuto Ioka 18
Fewest professional fights to win a major world title in three weight classes 12 12 May 2018 – present With: Kosei Tanaka

References

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