Former lightweight world champion boxer Vasyl Lomachenko was recently in the news for making some strange comments about his own professional career. Lomachenko in a recent interview said “In my mind, I didn’t lose any fight in professional boxing. That’s why I sleep very well. Undefeated? Yes. In my mind, yes.”
Vasyl Lomachenko: "In my mind, I didn't lose any fight in professional boxing. That's why I sleep very well. Undefeated? Yes. In my mind, yes."
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 2, 2023
Lomachenko who holds a professional record of 19-2, is considered to be one the best Ukrainian lightweights. The only two losses he suffered in his decorated career were against Orlando Salido and Teofimo Lopez vis decisions. Many can say that Lomachenko is still living in denial as far as those losses are concerned as he thinks that both of those opponents made some serious fouls in between the fight that should have caused them few points.
‘Loma’ who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist is all set to face Devin Haney next on Saturday 20th May 2023. The fight will take place at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States. Haney has held lightweight gold since 2019 when he beat Zaur Abdullaev for the interim WBC belt (he was later promoted).
Fighting in Kambosos’ backyard in Australia in June 2022, Haney dominated to win the WBA, IBF, WBO, and The Ring belts to become the undisputed champion. A rematch clause forced Haney to fight Kambosos again, where he once again outpointed the Aussie. “The Dream” wants to be challenged, and the former champion in Lomachenko has always been on his radar.
How did fans react to the absurd comments made by Vasyl Lomachenko?
Most of the fans as expected for shocked to hear the weird theory of Lomachenko about his two losses and hence didn’t hold back in the comment section. Here are some of the best replies:
A legacy destroying comment
— Richard O'Gmoney (@RichardGmoney) April 2, 2023
In my head im #1 p4p, don’t make it the truth does it?
— RyRy (@iamogryry) April 2, 2023
Salido yes, but Teofimo beat him decisively.
I understand elite athletes don’t think like us mere mortals, but not being able to acknowledge he was beaten in a fight were he won no more than 4 rounds isn’t great.
— 🥊🤼🥋 (@TheViolentArts) April 2, 2023
His going to lose against Haney nothing worse than a boxer who does learn from his L’s
— SihleMaseko (@SihleMaseko16) April 2, 2023
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