Vasyl Lomachenko News
Vasyl Lomachenko finishes Masayoshi Nakatani in spectacular fashion (Video)
Adam D Martin - June 27, 2021
Top-rated pound-for-pound boxer Vasyl Lomachenko finished his opponent Masayoshi Nakatani in spectacular fashion on Saturday night in boxing. Lomachenko was making his first appearance in the boxing ring since losing his lightweight titles last year to Teofimo Lopez in an upset. Against Nakatani, Lomachenko got right back to work as he looked unbelievable in this fight against the Japanese boxer, lighting him up with strikes and then finally finishing him in spectacular fashion in the ninth round of the fight when Nakatani was no longer able to defend himself and the ref stopped the fight. Take a look at the video of Lomachenko’s finish on Nakatani during their boxing match.
Pros react after Teofimo Lopez Jr. scores massive upset over Vasiliy Lomachenko
Chris Taylor - October 17, 2020
Teofimo Lopez Jr. pulled off a massive upset this evening in Las Vegas when he defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko via unanimous decision. With the victory, Lopez Jr. (16-0, 12 KO’s) took home the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF and The Ring lightweight titles.
Vasil Lomachenko defeats Luke Campbell (Highlights)
Christopher Taylor - August 31, 2019
Vasil Lomachenko defended his WBA and WBO lightweight titles by defeating Luke Campbell by unanimous decision tonight in London, England. In addition, the Ukrainian also captured the WBC’s vacant lightweight strap for his victory over Campbell.
VIDEO | Vasyl Lomachenko KO's Jorge Linares
Chris Taylor - May 12, 2018
Two division boxing world champion Vasyl Lomachenko moved up another weight class tonight in order to challenge Jorge Linares for the WBA lightweight championship at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fight was highly eventful and included Linares dropping Lomanchenko in round six.
Floyd Mayweather criticizes Vasyl Lomachenko and claims one thing he can't do, Lomachenko responds
Russell Ess - December 19, 2017
Vasyl Lomachenko has been getting a ton of praise for his superior boxing skills and IQ. Lomachenko just defended his WBO super featherweight title against the previously unbeaten WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux, who quit on the stool before the start of round seven. That makes the fourth opponent in a row to end the fight against Lomachenko by RTD.
Lomachenko vs Rigondeaux's Ratings Top All of the Weekend's Action
Drake Riggs - December 12, 2017
There are very few combat sports athletes on the planet that are just as special as world boxing champion, Vasyl Lomachenko. And the public eye is starting to take notice. Reports have come in from Nielsen stating that the ESPN boxing event headlined by Lomachenko vs Guillermo Rigondeaux did twice as many numbers as the UFC Fight Night 123 event in Fresno, California headlined by Cub Swanson vs Brian Ortega. Getting to specifics, the Top Rank event between Lomachenko and Rigondeaux brought in 1.73 million viewers, with UFC Fight Night 123 bringing in 870,000. Both surpassed the HBO boxing event where Miguel Roman defeated Orlando Salido which only did 576,000. Top Rank President Todd DuBoef was happy with the news: “We’re thrilled with our relationship with ESPN and what it’s meant to bring boxing to a broader fan base,” DuBoef said. “We’re not on an island [on HBO/Showtime] anymore. It’s resonating, and we’re proud.”
Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux results - Lomachenko ends it in 6
Russell Ess - December 9, 2017
Two-time Olympic gold medalists Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs) and Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs) met in the boxing ring in New York’s Madison Square Garden Theater on Saturday night headlining an exciting Top Rank Boxing ESPN-televised card. Lomachenko, who went into the fight as the reigning WBO junior lightweight champion won his first gold medal for Ukraine in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games and again in the 2012 London games.
Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux Will Fight on December 9th
Justin Golightly - September 15, 2017
Whether you’re a diehard boxing fan or jumped on the bandwagon after Conor McGregor’s fight with Floyd Mayweather, the sport is about to get two of the best bouts they could ask for. On the eve of Gennady “GGG’ Golovkin’s veritable ‘Fight of the Decade’ with Canelo Alvarez, another ridiculous barn-burner gets dropped in fan’s laps. Vasyl Lomachenko will officially fight Guillermo Rigondeaux later this year to defend his belt. It's on. #LomaRigo | Dec. 9 | @ESPN pic.twitter.com/VfuJWf7vVS
Vasyl Lomachenko Wants to Be Conor McGregor's New Sparring Partner for Floyd Mayweather
Justin Golightly - August 8, 2017
Vasyl Lomachenko is fresh off his dismantling of Miguel Marriaga, but his body did not settle into a state of rest. Just like his fighting style, he’s constantly moving. Like some sort of mysterious particle that flashes in and out of existence, Lomachenko left The Matrix for a moment to try and get Conor McGregor’s attention. That’s right, the Ukrainian southpaw reached out to McGregor on Twitter to see if he needed a new sparring partner. . @TheNotoriousMMA need another sparring partner to test your skills against? 📞……………….
VIDEO | Joe Rogan gives highest of praise to possibly the 'best boxer that has ever lived'
Russell Ess - May 2, 2017
Joe Rogan’s passion for combat sports is what makes him such a great commentator for the UFC.