Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko announced his retirement on June 5. He posted an appeal on his Instagram page, which is not available in Ukraine.
"Every boxer has a day when he hangs up his gloves. That day has come," Lomachenko said.
In his address, the boxer did not mention Ukraine, Ukrainian fans, or the war. But he thanked God, his father-coach, his family, his team, and even the United States.
Lomachenkoʼs professional career lasted almost 12 years. He is the IBF and IBO world champion. He has a record of 18 wins (12 by knockout) and three losses. Lomachenko fought his last fight in May 2024 in Australia, defeating local boxer George Kambosos Jr.
- Lomachenko is an active member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the boxer has barely spoken publicly about the war in Ukraine.
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