Украинский бокс как наследник советской школы This sport and today is famous for outstanding athletes. Their achievements are difficult to overestimate, because the fighters win and win leading international tournaments, becoming champions in both amateur and professional competitions. And one of the bright talents of boxing in Ukraine today is Vasily Lomachenko.
Vasily Lomachenko was born on February 17, 1988 inOdessa region (city of Belgorod-Dniester). Initially, his coach was his father, Anatoly Lomachenko, and after that, Iosif Katz. He graduated from the South Ukrainian State Pedagogical University. K. Ushinsky. He is married, has two children (son Anatoly, daughter Victoria). His hobby calls cars, reading books and football.
Start of martial arts for the young Ukrainianhad in 1994. It was then that Vasily Lomachenko began to train and play for the Kolos sports and sports society. Even then, his hard work was marked by the coaching staff of the club.
In 2004, at the European Championships held inSaratov, the fighter won first place in the category up to 46 kilograms. At the same tournament, he was awarded the best boxer with a memorable cup. And a year later Vasily becomes the champion of Ukraine among adults in weight up to 51 kilograms.
In 2006, Vasily Lomachenko wins world championship among juniors.
In 2007, the athlete won the tournament in memory of Seeds Trestin; in the finals of the world championship, held in Chicago, becomes the second, losing only to Albert Selimov in the decisive battle.
This was followed by a victory at the European Championship, which was hosted by English Liverpool. Vasily Lomachenko became the first in the category up to 57 kg and was again named the best boxer of the tournament, regardless of the weight category.
2008 год ознаменовался тем, что уроженец Украины could become an Olympic champion in Beijing. In the final of the games, Vasily defeated Frenchman Khedafi Djelhir. In addition, Lomachenko received another prestigious prize - the Val Barker Cup, awarded to the most technical fighter.
Another gold medal of the European Championship foundUkrainian fighter in 2009. In the final, he defeated boxer from Russia Sergey Vodopyanov. In the same year, Lomachenko becomes the strongest boxer in the world according to AIBA.
Unfortunately, in 2010, Vasily, because of a seriousinjury turns out to be overboard for all competitions. However, after a one-year forced downtime in 2011, he successfully returns to the ring at the World Championships in Baku, where he again becomes the winner, but now in weight to 60 kilograms.
In 2012, Vasiliy again became an Olympic hero, winning the second gold in a row at the London Olympics.
In total, Lomachenko's amateur career has 397 fights, of which he lost only one.
After the triumphal procession throughoutFor several years in amateur boxer Vasily Lomachenko becomes a member of the semi-professional WSB league, with which he signs a contract. His new club is “Ukrainian Atamans”. Mikhail Melnik is appointed the head coach of the team. For the first time for “Atamanov” Lomachenko entered the ring in 2013.
Undoubtedly, the best fights of Vasily Lomachenko are still ahead. But now we can say with confidence that he has fully held himself as an athlete and a champion.
July 26, 2013, Vasily and his coach signed a contract with the famous promotional company Top Rank.
In the evening of October 2, 2013 there was a great boxing performed by a Ukrainian. The fight between Vasily Lomachenko and José Ramirez ended in a knockout of a young Mexican already in the 4th round after a blow to the liver.
This victory allowed Basil to commitincredible career leap: get out in the second professional fight to fight with the champion Orlando Salido. But the historical breakthrough was not destined to come true. Lomachenko lost to the Mexican on points, according to the decision of the judges. It is worth noting that an experienced Mexican fighter repeatedly used dirty tricks and did his best to influence the young challenger with various, not entirely correct methods, such as low blows, the back of the head, and so on. However, the referee in the ring by a strange coincidence of these violations stubbornly did not notice.
But still the long-awaited title was not far off. In June 2014, Lomachenko won the WBO world champion belt in weight up to 57.2 kg, defeating American Gary Russell.
In May 2015, the battle "Vasyl Lomachenko -Gamalier Rodriguez ". All Puerto Rican claims were in vain. Moreover, Rodriguez was knocked down in the seventh round after missing strikes from Ukrainians on the liver and solar plexus. In the 9th round the battle was stopped after a successful series of punches from Lomachenko.
The third defense of the title Vasily Lomachenko will pass 7November 2015 against twenty-four-year-old Mexican Romulo Koacich. The fight will take place in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA). Note that this fight will take place as part of a boxing evening, the main fight of which is scheduled to meet in the ring of Timothy Bradley and Brandon Rios.
There are also rumors about a possible fight betweenLomachenko and Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux. But at the moment this fight has no official confirmation, although Rigondeau allegedly offered the Ukrainians one and a half million American dollars for the fight, contacting him through social networks. What will happen next? Shows time. We, in turn, wish the young fighter from Ukraine success in the ring and bright victories.
