“The defeat by Haney influenced Vasyl’s decision to retire from boxing”, — write: sport.ua
Lomachenko noted that ending his career was an easy decision for him, because he lost motivation. His dream was to become the absolute champion, and he saw the fight with Haney as the last opportunity to achieve that goal. The defeat made him realize that this could no longer be done. Despite the fact that later he won another championship belt, the athlete decided to end his performances. The reason was not injuries or physical condition, but rather a lost internal stimulus.
It will be recalled that in 2023, the Ukrainian lost to Heiny in an even and controversial fight for the title of absolute world champion.
Earlier, the lightweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko announced the end of his boxing career. The Ukrainian’s last opponent was George Kambosos, whom he defeated in 2024.
VIDEO. Lomachenko admitted that he made a radical decision after the defeat
Vasyl Lomachenko explains how he came to the conclusion that his boxing career was over. #BeltsMatter pic.twitter.com/337rFO01VQ
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