Promoter Bob Arum says that for Vasyl Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) "it's not about the money" when asked if fans will see the Ukrainian back in the ring. Lomachenko has had one fight a year for the past three years. In the 2024 season, he defeated George Cambosos by technical knockout in the eleventh round in mid-May, winning the vacant IBF lightweight belt. And already in July, Vasily announced that he would not box again this year.
Lomachenko won't be back in the ring anytime soon, but he will celebrate his 37th birthday in February.
"I don't know what Vasyl is doing now, and I don't know what his plans are, but money won't tempt him. If he wants to come back, we will definitely help him with that," said the head of the Top Rank promotional organization.
"Vasili has been experiencing back pain lately and will be thoroughly examined by doctors this week. The decision to end his career or fight again has not been made yet. He may change his decision and come back, I don't rule it out. Today it is difficult to say what will happen in the near future," said Lomachenko's manager Egis Klimas.
