Vasyl Lomachenko
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Lomachenko's amateur record of 396 wins and one loss is among the best in boxing history. He is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Champion. As a professional, he tied the record for the fewest fights to win a world title (3). He unified the lightweight division in 2018, holding the WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring Magazine titles simultaneously. He was named Fighter of the Year in 2017 by major boxing organizations. His technical skill, particularly his footwork and punch output, drew comparisons to boxing legends. He is considered one of the greatest Ukrainian boxers of all time.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of Merit (1st, 2nd, 3rd class)
Awarded for Olympic and World Championship victories.
Honorary Citizen of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi
Recognized for his achievements in boxing.
Guinness World Record – Fewest professional fights to win a world title (tied)
Tied the record by winning the WBO featherweight title in his third professional fight.
Rankings & Lists
Pound-for-Pound #1
Pound-for-Pound #1
Lightweight #1
Magazine Covers
The Ring
2018-06
Lomachenko: The Best in the World
Sports Illustrated
2018-07
The Man Who Defies Physics
ESPN The Magazine
2017-09
The Lomachenko Code
Boxing Monthly
2016-11
The Ukrainian Phenom
KO Magazine
2019-03
Lomachenko: The Artist
Records & Feats
Fewest professional fights to win a world title (tied)
Won the WBO featherweight title in his third professional fight, tying the record set by Saensak Muangsurin.
Amateur record of 396-1
One of the best amateur records in boxing history, with only one loss avenged twice.