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Two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko is now a two-division world champion and just as he did with his first professional world title, he won world title No. 2 in a record least amount of fights – seven.
Lomachenko (6-1, 4 KOs) captured his first world title, the vacant WBO featherweight belt, in his third professional bout, winning a 12-round majority decision over unbeaten Gary Russell in 2014 to tie the record for fewest fights to win a world title.
On Saturday, he broke the record for winning world titles in two different weight divisions in the least amount of fights by knocking out defending three-time WBO junior lightweight world champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez (29-3-3, 17 KOs), of Puerto Rico in the fifth round.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Puerto Rican Best Boxing, Diamante Promotions and Madison Square Garden, the fight took place at Madison Square Garden and was televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark. HBO will replay the fight tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
“I need more fights to get better. I want more fights to make history,” declared Lomachenko after he hoisted up his new world championship belt. “Line up all the top fighters and let’s find out who is the best.”
