The former lightweight champion, Vasiliy Lomachenko has been a phenomenal force in the boxing world. Lomachenko dominated the lightweight division till he faced Teofimo Lopez in 2020. The Ukrainian fighter currently boasts a record of 17 wins and 3 losses in professional boxing. Even before starting his professional journey, Vasiliy Lomachenko had a successful amateur career where he had 396 wins and only 1 loss. Hence, the 36-year-old boxer was praised as someone to achieve greatness way before his non-amateur career.
Vasiliy Lomachenko became the WBA(Super), and The Ring lightweight champion for the first time on May 12, 2018, by defeating Jorge Linares via a tenth-round TKO. Linares was the former champion with successful title defenses, and Lomachenko was able to dethrone him at the Madison Square Garden in New York, United States. Following his win, Lomackeno was able to have three successful title defenses before losing to Teofimo Lopez. And during his reign, the 36-year-old boxer also added the WBO and WBC lightweight championships to his name.
On October 17, 2020, Vasiliy Lomachenko squared off against Teofimo Lopez for the IBF lightweight title along with his WBA(Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles on the line for the matchup. However, Lomachenko lost to Lopez via a unanimous decision post the twelve-rounder at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, United States. Hence, all his accolades to Teofimo Lopez. It was his fourth title defense matchup after becoming the WBASuper) and The Ring lightweight champion on May 12, 2018.
Lomacheko age when he turned PRO
Vasiliy Lomachenko was 25 years old when he made his professional boxing debut. Lomachenko made his professional debut against Jose Luis Ramirez on October 12, 2013, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, United States. And the Ukranian boxer won the bout via knockout at 2:59 in the fourth round.
How many amateur fights did Lomachenko have?
Vasiliy Lomachenko has had 397 amateur fights in his career so far. Even before starting his professional journey, Vasiliy Lomachenko had a successful amateur career where he had 396 wins and only 1 loss. Hence, the 36-year-old boxer was praised as someone to achieve greatness way before his non-amateur career.
*Last updated on May 11, 2024.
FAQs
A. Vasiliy Lomachenko was 25 years old when he made his professional boxing debut.
A. Even before starting his professional journey, Vasiliy Lomachenko had a successful amateur career where he had 396 wins and only 1 loss.
A. The Ukrainian fighter currently boasts a record of 17 wins and 3 losses in professional boxing.
A. Vasiliy Lomachenko became the WBA(Super), and The Ring lightweight champion for the first time on May 12, 2018, by defeating Jorge Linares via a tenth-round TKO.
A. Vasiliy Lomachenko is currently 36 years old.
