- The three-weight world champion has not fought since beating George Kambosos
- Your boss says an MRI in the new year will help determine your future
- Top Rank promoter Bob Arum doesn't want to rush him into a decision.
Vasiliy Lomachenko is considering retiring from boxing and a deadline has been set for making a decision, according to reports.
sky sports Lomachenko, a three-weight world champion, will take until after January 1 to make a decision, as he has not stepped into the ring since May.
On that occasion, the Ukrainian veteran stopped George Kambosos to claim the IBF world lightweight title before his opponent hailed him as “one of the greatest of all time.”
But it has since emerged that he is suffering from a back injury sustained during training and therefore an MRI in the new year will help determine his future.
Lomachenko will undergo the exam in his country, according to his manager, Egis Klimas. BoxingScene. He also confirmed that the FIB has been informed of the situation.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, who represents Lomachenko, met with the 36-year-old after he beat Kambosos, but will not pressure him into making a decision.
Vasiliy Lomachenko considering retirement from boxing, reports say
Lomachenko hasn't fought since stopping George Kambosos in Australia in May
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum won't pressure the three-weight champion to make a decision.
“They told me that he was going to return to Ukraine because he had to be with his children who were at school and there were shelling outside and he didn't feel in a position to talk at that time about a future fight.” Arum told Sky Sports.
But he promised that after the first of the year he would make a decision.
“So what (will it be?) that decision? I think it's true that he didn't know at the time what decision he would make.”
Arum added: “I don't want to bother him, I don't want to rush him.” It's been fantastic.
'I remember taking a photo right outside the restaurant with him and his father and it was almost like a goodbye photo. Maybe that was the case.
Kambosos praised Lomachenko after losing by 11th round TKO in Australia, telling reporters: “This guy is one of the best of all time.”
“We did our best, but he's a good champion.” He deserves that belt.
'I gave it my all. I'm still alive, I'm still standing. I'm not dead.