The greatest amateur boxer has called it quits today. As an amateur, Vasiliy Lomachenko’s record is 396-1, while winning gold medals at both the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympic Games representing Ukraine. He decided to turn pro and signed with Top Rank Promotions, making his pro debut on October 12, 2013, defeating Jose Ramirez by fourth-round knockout.
ud83dudc51 The Ukrainian legend went 396-1 as an amateur, winning two Olympic gold medals before turning professional and becoming a three-weight world champion and pound-for-pound star. pic.twitter.com/ryTF8frVHx
— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) June 5, 2025
For years boxing experts thought that Lomachenko would make his pro debut after his gold medal run at the Beijing Olympics.