Vasyl Lomachenko is returning to boxing: what we know about his comeback
Journalist Mike Coppinger reported on Vasyl Lomachenko’s possible return in *The Ring*. Top Rank had previously announced the Ukrainian boxer’s retirement.
Vasyl Lomachenko could return to professional boxing as early as autumn 2026.
According to Mike Coppinger, the former world champion in three weight classes is coming out of his boxing hiatus after previously announcing the end of his career.
Lomachenko’s contract with the promotional company Top Rank expires on 12 May 2026. After that, the Ukrainian will become a free agent and will be free to choose his options for his next fight.
According to sources at The Ring, Lomachenko is not interested in interim or ranking bouts.
He wants only big fights against top-tier opponents.
When Lomachenko last stepped into the ring
Vasyl Lomachenko’s last fight took place in May 2024.
He defeated George Cambosos by technical knockout in the 11th round and won the IBF lightweight title.
At the time of the announcement of his retirement, the Ukrainian remained the IBF lightweight world champion.
On 5 June 2025, Top Rank officially announced that Lomachenko was retiring after more than 11 years in professional boxing. The company noted at the time that it was Top Rank that had managed him throughout his professional career, which included titles in three weight classes.
Why the comeback became possible
According to The Ring, Lomachenko had previously been in talks for a fight with Jervonta Davis in the autumn of 2024, but was suffering from back problems at the time.
This was one of the factors that led him to eventually announce his retirement.
Now, according to the publication’s sources, Lomachenko’s back is in much better condition. The Ukrainian plans to fight a few more times, and among the possible options could be a return to the idea of a bout with Gervonta Davis.
What is known about Lomachenko’s career
Vasyl Lomachenko has a professional record of 18 wins, 3 losses and 12 knockouts.
In professional boxing, he has become world champion in three weight categories.
Lomachenko suffered his first defeat at the hands of Orlando Salido in his second professional fight. He later lost to Teofimo Lopez in 2020 and Devin Haney in 2023.
Despite these defeats, Lomachenko remained one of the most prominent boxers in the pound-for-pound rankings for many years.
Before turning professional, the Ukrainian won two Olympic gold medals and boasted one of the strongest amateur records in boxing history – 396 wins and just one defeat.
As reported by ThePublic, The Ring named Usyk among the top four best boxers of the 21st century.
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