Vasiliy Lombachenko has revealed his reasons for retiring from boxing.
Former three-weight champion announced his retirement from the sport in June.
Vasiliy Lomachenko, who held the IBF light-weight world title at the time, had lucrative fights offers on the table.
The 37-year old still decided to retire after a TKO victory in the 11th round over former lightweight champion Georges Kambosos Jr.
Throwback: Gervonta KO’d Vasiliy Lomachenko in one of his most difficult tests
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Why did Vasiliy Lombachevsky retire from boxing
Vasiliy Lomachenko has lost his passion for boxing after the penultimate match of his career.
‘Hi-Tech’ fought Devin Haney for all four of the major 135lb belts in Las Vegas in May 2023.
Many thought that Lomachenko was unlucky for losing a unanimous decision in 12 rounds of boxing.
The Ukrainian realized that he’d never get another chance to become an undisputed champion.
In the end, it was this that led him to hang up his gloves while there was still money left to be made.
“I wanted to be finished with boxing,”Lomachenko stated this during a recent WBO interview.
“My goal was undisputed world champion, and I understand after Haney, I don’t have a chance anymore.
“I lost motivation. I can’t be the undisputed world champion.
“Inside me, I finished with boxing.”
How does Vasiliy Lombachan rank on the list of GOATS?
396-1 ameteur record
Gold medalist in two Olympic Games
World title won in third professional fight
Three-weight world champion
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2025-12-01 14:43:49
