ロマchenko、 Returning to the ring at 130 pounds and aiming for a title fight
Vasyl Lomachenko announced his return to professional boxing and plans to compete in the second featherweight division, up to 130 pounds, which he calls his natural weight class. He wants to challenge for world titles again and said he would like to meet O'Shaquie Foster, the unified WBC, IBF and WBO champion. His last fight was a knockout victory over George Kambosos in Australia in May 2024.
要点
- Lomachenko announced his return to professional boxing in May 2026.
- He plans to compete in the second featherweight division, up to 130 pounds.
- He wants to become an absolute world champion again in the division.
- O'Shaquie Foster defeated Emanuel Navarre by unanimous decision.
- Foster unified the WBC, IBF and WBO titles in the second featherweight division.
- Lomachenko received a TKO victory over George Kambosos in the 11th round in Australia in May 2024.
- His professional record stands at 21 fights, 18 wins, 12 knockouts and 3 losses.
なぜ重要か
Lomachenko's return would put him back in contention for the absolute world championship in the second featherweight division. Foster, who unified the WBC, IBF and WBO titles in the division, has emerged as one of Lomachenko's potential opponents. The Ukrainian boxer intends to continue until at least 40–41, although he acknowledged that the first one or two months of training have not yet established his condition.
何が起きたか
Vasyl Lomachenko announced in May 2026 that he would return to professional boxing and compete in the second featherweight division, up to 130 pounds, which he described as his natural division. He said he wants to fight for the championship titles and become an absolute world champion again. After his previous fight, he said he had become tired of boxing and that 135 pounds was not his natural weight class. He had previously won a bout against George Kambosos in Australia in May 2024 by a knockout in the 11th round, earning the IBF lightweight title and taking Kambosos's IBO belt. He visited the fight between O'Shaquie Foster and Emanuel Navarre personally and said he would like to meet its winner. Foster won by unanimous decision and unified the WBC, IBF and WBO titles in the second featherweight division.
ウクライナメディアの見方
Ukrainian media focused on Lomachenko's personal decision to return, his motivation to compete again at 130 pounds and his aim to challenge for world titles. They also reported that he had arrived in the United States for fight preparation and was living and training in Puerto Rico. Particular attention was paid to a possible matchup with Foster and to previously mentioned candidates for Lomachenko's next opponent.
背景
Lomachenko has fought 21 professional bouts, recording 18 wins, including 12 knockouts, and three losses. His career break followed his victory over Kambosos in Australia in May 2024. He cited fatigue from boxing and the fact that lightweight was not his natural weight class as reasons for the pause. Charlie Suarez and Anthony Caca were previously mentioned as possible opponents, while reports also suggested that his first bout after the comeback could be against a Russian boxer.