Vasyl Lomachenko

Born on February 17, 1988 in Ukraine, Vasyl Lomachenko is an incredibly technically-sound southpaw who ranks among the most accomplished amateur boxers in history. He started training early in his life since his father was a boxing trainer. In the 2007 World Championships, he made it to the finals, but came away with the silver medal after losing to Albert Selimov. He would go on to beat Selimov twice to avenge the loss, which ended up being the only loss of his entire amateur career.

Lomachenko put on a show at the 2008 Olympics, dominating every bout to win gold and get the Val Barker Trophy for the most outstanding boxer in the tournament. He took gold at the next two World Championships in 2009 and 2011, and then brought home another gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. When he finished his amateur career, he had a stunning record of 396 victories and only that one loss.

After the 2012 Olympics, Vasyl Lomachenko decided to take the next step in his career. From January to May of 2013, he competed in the World Series of Boxing, which is technically still considered amateur competition, although it has rules similar to professional boxing. He won all six fights in that organization, and then had his official pro debut on October 12, 2013 against Jose Ramirez. While most fighters take on journeymen to start their careers, that wasn’t the case for Lomachenko, whose amateur credentials resulted in fights against tough opponents from the beginning. He took out the 25-3 Ramirez in a beautiful performance, winning by TKO in the fourth round and getting the WBO International featherweight title in the process.

His next fight was fraught with controversy. He was aiming to make history by winning a world title, in this case the WBO featherweight title, in just his second fight. The record was held by Saensak Muangsurin, who did so in his third pro fight. His opponent, Orlando Salido, didn’t make weight and had an 11-pound weight advantage on fight night. Throughout the fight, the referee did little as Salido connected on numerous low blows. Despite a late surge by Lomachenko, he wasn’t aggressive enough through most of the bout and lost a majority decision.

He tied Muangsurin’s record in his next fight, when he beat the 24-0 Gary Russell Jr on June 21, 2014 to win the WBO featherweight title. It was a difficult fight against a skilled opponent, but he managed to pull out a majority decision. In his next fight, he defeated Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo by unanimous decision after 12 rounds.

Vasyl Lomachenko defended his belt two more times, winning by knockout each time. On June 11, 2016, he jumped up to junior lightweight to take on Roman Martinez for the WBO title. His skills were far too much for Martinez to handle, as he dominated from the beginning, eventually picking up the win by KO in the fifth round. In his first title defense, Lomachenko had another spectacular performance as he beat down Nicholas Walters, who quit on his stool after the seventh round.

What is Vasyl Lomachenko's Record?

Vasyl Lomachenko's record currently stands at 17 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws. Of those 17 wins he has stopped 11 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 65%. Despite his 3 loses, he has never been stopped. He's boxed a total of 188 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 9.4 rounds on average.

What was Lomachenko's last fight?

Vasyl Lomachenko's last fight took place against Devin Haney's on 20th May 2023, in Las Vegas, United States. He lost by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 6 months and 9 days ago.

How active is Vasyl Lomachenko?

Lomachenko's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.

Where is Vasyl Lomachenko From?

Lomachenko was born in Ukraine.

How Old Is Vasyl Lomachenko?

The lightweight is currently 35 years old. He was born on 17th February 1988, so he will turn 36 in 2 months and 19 days.

How long has Lomachenko been fighting?

Vasyl Lomachenko made his professional debut in October 2013, so he has been a pro for 10 years and 1 month.

How good is Vasyl Lomachenko?

Lomachenko is currently ranked 1st by the The Ring, 1st by the WBO, 3rd by the IBF, 3rd by the WBC and 4th by the WBA at Lightweight.

How tall is Vasyl Lomachenko?

Lomachenko is 5' 6" (5 Foot and 6 inches) which is 168cm (1 meter and 68 centimeters).

What is Lomachenko's Reach?

His reach is 65.4 inches (65.4") which is 166 cm (1 meter and 66 centimeters).

What stance does Vasyl Lomachenko use?

Lomachenko fights from a southpaw stance, which means he favours his left hand as his power hand when fighting.

What are some potential opponents for Vasyl Lomachenko?

Some potential future fights for Lomachenko include Unified Lightweight Champion Devin Haney, Unified Super Bantamweight Champion Naoya Inoue, Mikey Garcia, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Shakur Stevenson.

What will be Vasyl Lomachenko's Next Fight?

Vasyl Lomachenko doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Lomachenko include Unified Lightweight Champion Devin Haney, Unified Super Bantamweight Champion Naoya Inoue, Mikey Garcia, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Shakur Stevenson.

How can I stream Vasyl Lomachenko's Fights?

In the UK you can usually stream Lomachenko's fights on NowTV and Sky Go.

In the US you can usually stream Vasyl Lomachenko's fights via ESPN PPV via ESPN+.

What are some recent Vasyl Lomachenko results?

Lomachenko has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Devin Haney on 20th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight, WBA Super World Lightweight, WBC World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Jamaine Ortiz on 29th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Going into that contest, he had won against Richard Commey on 11th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Before that, he had beat Masayoshi Nakatani on 26th June 2021 by technical knockout in the 9th round at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Teofimo Lopez on 17th October 2020 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Lightweight, IBF World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.

Vasyl Lomachenko Stats

Age	Date Of Birth	Nationality	Height	Reach	Stance	Weight Division
35	February 17, 1988	Ukraine	168 cm	166 cm	southpaw	Lightweight (135 lb)

Vasyl Lomachenko Record

Professional Record	Wins	Wins By KO	Knockout Percentage	Losses	Losses By Stoppage	Draws	Pro Rounds	Debut
17-3-0	17	11	65%	3	0	0	188	2013

Vasyl Lomachenko Rankings

Weight	The Ring Magazine	WBC	IBF	WBA	WBO
Lightweight	1	3	3	4	1

Vasyl Lomachenko Recent Contests

Date	Opponent	Result	Replay	Venue
2023-05-20	Devin Haney	Lost (UD 12)		MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, United States
2022-10-29	Jamaine Ortiz	Won (UD 12)	watch replay	Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, United States
2021-12-11	Richard Commey	Won (UD 12)	watch replay	Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
2021-06-26	Masayoshi Nakatani	Won (TKO 9)	watch replay	Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, NV, United States
2020-10-17	Teofimo Lopez	Lost (UD 12)	watch replay	The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada, United States
2019-08-31	Luke Campbell	Won (UD 12)	watch replay	O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom
2019-04-12	Anthony Crolla	Won (KO 4)	watch replay	Staples Center, LA, United States
2018-12-08	Jose Pedraza	Won (UD 12)		Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
2018-05-12	Jorge Linares	Won (TKO 10)	watch replay	Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
2017-12-09	Guillermo Rigondeaux	Won (TKO 6)	watch replay	Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
2017-08-05	Miguel Marriaga	Won (TKO 7)	watch replay	Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, United States
2017-04-08	Jason Sosa	Won (TKO 9)		MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, United States
2016-11-26	Nicholas Walters	Won (TKO 7)		Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States
2016-06-11	Roman Martinez	Won (KO 5)		Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
2015-11-07	Romulo Koasicha	Won (KO 10)		Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States
2015-05-02	Gamalier Rodriguez	Won (KO 9)		MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States
2014-11-23	Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo	Won (UD 12)		Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao, Macao S.A.R., China
2014-06-21	Gary Russell Jr	Won (MD 12)		StubHub Center, Carson, United States
2014-03-01	Orlando Salido	Lost (SD 12)		Alamodome, San Antonio, United States