The Ring’s Mike Coppinger reported last week that Lomachenko, a former three-division world champion, is coming out of retirement for a fight in the fall and is only seeking significant bouts. On the latest episode of “Inside The Ring,” which debuted Monday on DAZN, Coppinger reported that the former Ring champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist is looking at unified IBF and WBO 130-pound champion Emanuel Navarrete as a possible opponent.

Coppinger added that if Lomachenko were to fight and beat Navarrete, he could then set his sights on WBA lightweight champion in recess Gervonta Davis. Representatives for Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) and Davis were in talks for a potential bout in late 2024, before the Ukrainian southpaw retired.

Lomachenko, 38, last fought in May 2024, when he beat George Kambosos by 11th-round stoppage to win the then-vacant IBF lightweight title. He opted to retire in June 2025 as he continued to deal with lingering back issues.

Lomachenko has held titles at featherweight, junior lightweight and lightweight. He twice held a world title at lightweight and was a unified champion during his first title reign.

Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs) and Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) would both fit the bill as a big fight for Lomachenko. Navarrete, of San Juan Zitlaltepec, Distrito Federal, Mexico, is coming one of the best wins of his career, an 11th-round stoppage of Eduardo Nunez on February 28 to become a unified 130-pound titleholder.

That win also helped land the 31-year-old Navarrete at No. 10 on The Ring’s pound-for-pound list. Navarrete has won world titles in three divisions.

Davis had been one of boxing’s top attractions, but he has lost all momentum after opting for a fight with Jake Paul, which was cancelled due to Davis’ legal issues. The 31-year-old southpaw from Baltimore, Maryland, last fought to a majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr. in March 2025.