Boxer from Odesa region Lomachenko refuses to perform further

Vasyl Lomachenko , a 37-year-old boxer from Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, a former world champion in three weight categories, has decided to end his professional career and refused to perform anymore.

As the boxer himself said in an address to his fans, there comes a time in the life of any boxer when he hangs up his gloves on a nail. This day has come in our history.

"First of all, I would like to thank our God Jesus Christ for everything He has done for me and for leading a little vain boy along the way, which showed me that recognition, history and legend are not the end in themselves. I am grateful for all the victories and defeats in the ring and in life. I'm glad that by the end of my career I came to understand where a person should move," Lomachenko said.

In addition, Lomachenko thanked manager Aegis Klimas, promoter Bob Arum, the United States, where he managed to realize himself, and the fans.

The athlete recorded his video message in Russian.

Earlier, journalists investigated how Vasyl Lomachenko from Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi managed the earnings from his boxing career. The athlete invested in the construction of a hotel in Odesa region, but some of his investments have links to Russia. Famous Ukrainian boxer and two-time Olympic champion Vasyl Lomachenko has earned millions of dollars over the years and is actively investing in various projects. Among them is the Loma Club Hotel in Zatoka, built before the full-scale invasion. This is the athlete's contribution to the Ukrainian economy.

In addition to his athletic achievements, Vasyl Lomachenko is also known for his support of the branch of the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, better known as the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). For example, in March 2023, the athlete posted a video on Instagram of the Union of Orthodox Journalists news agency, which publishes news from the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate.

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