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Vasiliy Lomachenko ends retirement, eyes fall return
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Vasiliy Lomachenko ends retirement, eyes fall return
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Three-weight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko is coming out of retirement and targeting a return in fall of this year, sources tell The Ring.
Lomachenko's contract with Top Rank expires May 12 and he's now a promotional free agent. The future Hall of Fame is only interested in marquee fights, sources said, and isn't interested in tune-ups.
Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) last fought in May 2024 when he stopped George Kambosos in 11 rounds to win the IBF lightweight title.
The two-time Olympic champion was in talks to fight Gervonta Davis in the fall of 2024 but was dealing with back issues, leading him to announce his retirement the following June.
The 38-year-old's back is feeling much better now, per sources, and he plans to fight a couple more times. That could include revisiting the "Tank" Davis fight.
Lomachenko could still work with Top Rank moving forward. He won Olympic gold medals for Ukraine in Beijing (2008) and London (2012) before transitioning to the paid ranks, claiming world titles in three weight divisions.
His first world title victory came in his third pro appearance, a 12-round decision win over Gary Russell Jr to claim the vacant WBO featherweight belt.
Lomachenko's losses meanwhile, all came in title fights via decision.
His first defeat came against Orlando Salido in his second pro fight at featherweight. He also was outpointed by Teofimo Lopez in 2020 and Devin Haney three years later at lightweight. Nonetheless, Lomachenko remained a staple within the pound-for-pound list since his first title victory some 14 years ago.
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