How old was Loma when he went pro?

Vasiliy Lamachenko is an acclaimed professional boxer from Ukraine who has competed in multiple weight classes and has reigned as the champion of three separate divisions ranging from featherweight to lightweight. Before becoming a professional boxer, Lomachenko started as an amateur boxer where he dominated his opponents inside the squared circle registering 396 victories and suffering just 1 defeat.

A recipient of multiple accolades right from his amateur days, Vasiliy Lomachenko holds the distinction of being one of the best professional boxers active today. As of May 2024, Vasiliy Lomachenko has been ranked as the world’s seventh-best boxer in men’s pound-for-pound by The Ring. He is ranked as the world’s second-best lightweight by The Ring and ESPN, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and BoxRec ranks as third.

Vasiliy Lomachenko lost a closely contested fight against Devin Haney on May 20, 2023, for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight title in his most recent fight. Coming off a loss, Lomachenko is now slated to take on George Kambosos Jr. in a unified lightweight title showdown. Lamachenko has an impressive professional boxing record of 17 wins and 3 losses, 11 of his victories have come by knockouts, and 6 by decision.

Vasiliy Lamachenko pro debut

Vasiliy Lamachenko made his professional boxing debut inside a squared circle on October 12, 2013, at the age of 25. He was welcomed in the ring by Jose Luis Ramirez in his first fight. The duo were scheduled to lock horns with each other in a ten-round fight, however, Lamachenko finished Ramirez by a fourth-round knockout to win the fight and clinch the WBO International featherweight strap.

Is Lomachenko southpaw or orthodox?

Vasiliy Lomachenko fights as a southpaw in his professional boxing bouts. Like other professional boxers who fight with this stance, Lomachenko also keeps his right hand and foot in an advanced style. This gives him an edge to surprise his opponents by showering a flurry of right jabs and then delivering a devastating left cross and a right hook.