Vasiliy Lomachenko Signs Top Rank Deal, Chases Undisputed At 130
Bob Arum said the two-time Olympic gold medalist will chase an undisputed title after returning under a multi-year deal with Top Rank.
- On Thursday, Vasiliy Lomachenko announced his return to boxing, signing a multi-year co-promotional agreement with Top Rank through his newly formed Loma Power Promotions to compete at 130 pounds in early 2027.
- The 38-year-old three-division champion retired in June 2025 as IBF lightweight champion, stating the lightweight division "was not his natural weight," before deciding to pursue an undisputed title at 130 pounds.
- Manager Egis Klimas kept working toward a comeback even after Lomachenko considered his career finished, saying, "I'm so happy Vasiliy has decided to return to the ring."
- Top Rank chairman Bob Arum identified the depth at 130 pounds as a major draw, calling Lomachenko "one of the most gifted fighters I've ever promoted."
- Addressing his preparations for 2027, Lomachenko told DAZN, "During preparation it looks very good, but nobody knows what happens after one month more.
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The former World Champion in three weight categories signed a formal agreement providing for his professional boxing.
The former World Champion in three weight categories signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Top Rank and plans to return to the ring in early 2027, Vasily Lomatchenko officially entered into a multi-year sopromooter agreement with Top Rank because of his own promoter structure, Loma Power Productions. Ukrainec admitted that he had not previously believed in the possibility of returning to the ring, but was now ready to fight again. Sport…
The three-division world champion and double Olympic gold medalist, Vasiliy Lomachenko, ended his retirement and signed a multi-year co-promotion agreement with Top Rank through its newly established company, Loma Power Promotions, was announced on Thursday.
World champion in three divisions Vasiliy Lomachenko will return to the ring to summarize his career when he contests a match in the 130 pounds against Filipino Charly Suárez in February 2027, announced the promoter company 'Top Rank Boxing' in his...
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