Klimas invited Vasily to move to the second featherweight, but Lomachenko refused
Egis Klimasmanager of a former world champion in three weight categories Vasily Lomachenkosaid that the Ukrainian boxer does not plan to change the weight category.
“He’s pushing himself to keep the weight down for the lightweight division. What junior welterweight can we talk about? And Lomachenko will never go down to super featherweight because he has already raised his limit. He said, “Okay, since I can’t get fights at super featherweight, I’ll move up to lightweight.” So now he remains in the lightweight division.”
“I personally asked him: “Why don’t we return to the second featherweight. We will tear this division apart. You will become a champion there in a second.” He replied: “No, I have already forced myself to become a lightweight. How can I move down to super featherweight? I have to prove myself here.”
Lomachenko will fight George Kambosos for the vacant IBF lightweight belt on May 12. The event, which also includes two undercard fights, will take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, starting approximately at 5 a.m. Kyiv time.
35-year-old Lomachenko fought his last fight in May 2023, losing to Devin Haney in the fight for the title of absolute world champion. Many experts then considered that the result of the fight was unfair. After the defeat, Vasily decided to take a vacation until the end of the year.
Source: Sportarena
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