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Emanuel Navarrete said he is prepared to face Vasiliy Lomachenko after the Ukrainian announced his return from retirement with his sights on the Mexican's IBF and WBO junior lightweight titles.

Boxing News / KO on SI / May 28

Vasiliy Lomachenko Eyeing Undefeated Contender for Comeback Bout

Vasiliy Lomechenko, the three-division world champion and future Hall of Famer, announced his comeback from retirement earlier this month. Initial reports were that “Loma” was targeting two world champions in his return in a bid to announce himself back to the boxing world.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 28

Lomachenko Linked With Return Against Suarez

Vasiliy Lomachenko, the former unified lightweight champion, has set his sights on unbeaten Filipino contender Charly Suarez for his return fight. The matchup carries immediate title implications and gives Lomachenko the meaningful opponent he demanded as the condition of his comeback.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 21

Tank Davis' Camp Doubts Lomachenko Intentions

Gervonta Davis' coaching team has thrown cold water on the prospect of Vasiliy Lomachenko making good on his stated intention to target Tank for his comeback.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 20

Vasiliy Lomachenko targets fall comeback at 130-140 pounds

Vasiliy Lomachenko plans to return from retirement later this year, his longtime manager Egis Klimas confirmed to ESPN. The three-division champion, who stepped away from boxing last June, is targeting a fall comeback as a promotional free agent in the 130-to-140-pound range.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / May 20

Vasiliy Lomachenko Eyes Emanuel Navarrete, Gervonta Davis For Ambitious Return

Vasiliy Lomachenko isn’t planning a soft return to boxing. After more than two years away from the ring, the former three-division world champion is reportedly targeting elite opposition immediately upon his comeback later this year.

Boxing News / KO on SI / May 19

Vasiliy Lomachenko Targeting Gervonta Davis and Another World Champ for Return

Vasiliy Lomachenko will make a boxing return after nearly a year out of the ring in the fall of this year and isn't looking for any warm-ups as he reportedly targets two world title-level opponents.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 19

Lomachenko Targeting Fall Return, Tank Davis On His Radar

Vasiliy Lomachenko has identified a two-fight path that would immediately place him back among world title contention for a comeback this fall — Emanuel Navarrete first, with Gervonta Davis next.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / May 17

Vasiliy Lomachenko Reportedly Ending Retirement, Eyes Fall Return

Vasiliy Lomachenko is reportedly preparing to return to boxing after nearly a year away from the sport, with sources telling The Ring that the former three-division world champion is targeting a comeback later this year.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / May 16

Keyshawn Davis Wants Vasiliy Lomachenko

Vasiliy Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) recently announced that he was coming out of retirement, after being away from the ring for over two years and it sure looks like Keyshawn Davis (14-0, 10 KOs) would like to have a word with him.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 16

Vasiliy Lomachenko's Next Opponent

Vasiliy Lomachenko's comeback is confirmed, and the conversation around who he faces has moved quickly to one name in particular. Shakur Stevenson has emerged as one of the most compelling options available — a fight that would give Lomachenko's comeback a chance to win a world title.

Boxing News / Field Level Media / May 14

Vasiliy Lomachenko ending retirement, eyes big fights

Vasiliy Lomachenko is ending his retirement, his manager announced on Wednesday. "We are working on his comeback this fall," Egis Klimas told ESPN. Lomachenko, 18-3 with 12 knockouts when he retired last summer, just became a free agent on Tuesday and will be looking to secure high-profile fights as part of his return.

Boxing News / KO on SI / May 13

Vasiliy Lomachenko Reportedly Makes Retirement U-Turn for 2026 Fight

Vasiliy Lomachenko plans to become the next big boxing star to come out of retirement in 2026. Exactly two years after his most recent fight, an 11th-round TKO win over George Kambosos Jr., Lomachenko is looking to make his return, Ring Magazine's Mike Coppinger reported on Tuesday.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 13

Lomachenko Coming Out Of Retirement

Three-weight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko is reportedly returning to boxing. The Ukrainian, who retired in June 2025 at the age of 37, is reportedly coming back with a clear condition attached — he is interested only in the fights that justify it.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / May 12

Vasiliy Lomachenko to Return to Boxing After Retirement: Boxers React

Vasiliy Lomachenko is reportedly coming out of retirement and planning a return to the ring later this year, according to Ring Magazine Senior Insider Mike Coppinger via a post on X.

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Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 2

Lomachenko Retired After Losing Motivation

Vasiliy Lomachenko has opened up on his decision to retire at the age of 37. Loma walked away in June after stopping George Kambosos Jr. in May 2024 to secure the vacant IBF Lightweight Title.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / December 1

Vasiliy Lomachenko Opens Up About Emotional Reason for Retiring

Vasiliy Lomachenko is a legendary boxer whose name has become synonymous with technical brilliance among boxing fans. With an almost mythical 396-1 amateur

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / November 7

Should Lomachenko Make A Return?

Vasiliy Lomachenko has said no to a boxing return, effectively ending speculation about a fight with Manny Pacquiao. Lomachenko, now 37, announced his retirement in June 2024, just over a year after securing a victory over George Kambosos Jr.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / November 4

Vasiliy Lomachenko Explains Retirement: 'I Lost Motivation After Haney'

Vasiliy Lomachenko says his final walk to the ring happened last May in Perth and he knew it. After dismantling George Kambosos Jr. over 11 one-sided rounds to claim the IBF lightweight title, the Ukrainian master chose silence over a victory lap.

Boxing News / KO on SI / June 9, 2025

Oleksandr Usyk Sends Heartfelt Retirement Message To Vasiliy Lomachenko

Vasiliy Lomachenko recently announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 37. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Lomachenko had a historic career inside the ring.

Boxing News / Field Level Media / June 5, 2025

Boxing star Vasiliy Lomachenko announces retirement at 37

Vasiliy Lomachenko, a three-division world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and arguably the greatest amateur boxer in history, announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 37.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / January 10, 2025

Vasiliy Lomachenko Granted Medical Exception

On Friday morning, the IBF announced they granted a medical exception for their lightweight champion, Vasiliy Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs). This was after the 35-year-old Ukrainian champion requested a medical exemption on November 14, which was due to expire on January 11.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 29, 2024