The greatness of vasyl lomachenko!
Considered by many as the best pound-for-pound Olympic/amateur boxer of his generation, Ukraine's Vasyl Lomachenko won his second gold @ the London 2012 Olympic Games this summer. He's had over 350 fights with only 1 loss that he avenged. He's beaten all the top Russians, mexicans, puerto ricans, americans and Cubans.
Superb technique coupled with awesome power makes for a deadly combination and these attributes are what make the southpaw from Odessa such a tremendous boxer.
The Val Baker Trophy winner Vasyl Lomachenko - Ukraine won:
-Gold @ Featherweight @ 2008 Beijing Games
-Gold @ the 2009 world amateur championships.
-Gold @ the 2011 world amateur championships.
-Gold @ Lightweight @ 2012 London Games
He is already considered one of the greatest amateurs of all time.
This guy tore the beijing and london games up, and has a very pro style to boot...This kid is special.
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You've already got me looking forward to checkin the kid out. He got a BYE in the first round and is set to take on Wellington Arias Romero (i think thats the name) on Thursday at 13.30 UK Time.
Enjoying watching the boxing. Good times.
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I think he'll win Gold again this year. What would be really impressive is if he won the Val Barker Trophy again. Nobody's ever done that before...not even three time Olympic champs Papp, Stevenson, or Savon.
Here's Lomachenko winning Gold in Beijing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0h4eWlEREU
^^^His opponent in the video - Khedafi Djelkhir - Boxer
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I forgot to add...he wants to turn pro in the States.
Lomachenko Eyes American Pro Debut After The Olympics - Boxing News
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Vasyl Lomachenko, an international superstar of amateur boxing, thought by many to be one of the best masters who have ever laced up the gloves in the unpaid ranks, is considering a transition to the pro game right after the 2012 London Olympics.
“I’m thinking about turning pro after these Olympics are finished. I’m thinking of a U.S. debut”, said Lomachenko in his interview with the 2x2 Ukrainian TV Channel. “The real prizefighting is in the States. Its level, the best fighters – all of this can be found only in America. Frankly speaking, I see no professional boxing both in my native Ukraine and in Europe."
Lomachenko, 24-years-old, who is now competing at lightweight, jumped to stardom after his blistering performance and a gold medal at the featherweight limit in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He has also won the Val Barker Trophy in Beijing, being selected as the most outstanding fighter. Lomachenko added two gold medals in the world championships in 2009 and 2011, also becoming a European champion in 2008.
He will be a key figure for an extra strong Ukrainian national team, alongside 2011 world champions Olexander Usik (heavyweight), Taras Shelestyuk (welterweight) and Evgeny Khytrov (middleweight) as well as light welterweight Denis Berinchyk, who won a silver medal in Baku. Ukraine is considered as a big favorite to come out from London as the best boxing team.
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TigerFan
I think he'll win Gold again this year. What would be
really impressive is if he won the Val Barker Trophy again. Nobody's ever done that before...not even three time Olympic champs Papp, Stevenson, or Savon.
Here's Lomachenko winning Gold in Beijing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0h4eWlEREU
^^^His opponent in the video -
Khedafi Djelkhir - Boxer
Vassily jirov, oleg saitov, roy jones, stevenson etc are just some of the great fighters who won the trophy!
Be crazy if he wins it again.
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I've backed him to win gold and stuck him in some doubles and trebles.
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Fenster
I've backed him to win gold and stuck him in some doubles and trebles.
I got money on him too :cool:
Also put some on his countryman Usyk.
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I've backed him to win gold and stuck him in some doubles and trebles.
I got money on him too :cool:
Hass he fought yet? Hows he doing?
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He won easy and looked great.
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What Fenster said. Vasyl stayed pretty much in first gear the whole fight and still dominated Romero 15-3. Romero suffered 2 standing eight counts.
http://www.london2012.com/boxing/eve...401/index.html
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Lomachenko is the real deal folks!
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Verdejo (Puerto Rico) gave Vasyl a stern challenge but ultimately fell short 14-9.
http://www.london2012.com/boxing/eve...0806-203103897
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Shit. I just watched that and was practically wanting to climb through the TV set. Nothing to be ashamed of, though. I think they said Lomachenko was (is) undefeated in his last 70-something fights. I think if Verdejo had somehow pulled it off, he would've easily medaled... maybe even gold. But oh well..... Lomachenko IS the real deal.
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I watched that fight....
Lomachenko is slicker than an 80's comb back! Great repetoirre, slick, fast, the kid has the mark of greatness on him.
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Lomachenko fights for gold again after beating Toledo (Cuba) 14-11.
http://www.london2012.com/boxing/eve...0810-211841017
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I've backed him to win gold and stuck him in some doubles and trebles.
I got money on him too :cool:
Also put some on his countryman Usyk.
Well that was easy money ;D
Serik Sapiyev (Kazakhstan) edged out Lomachenko and a couple of Cubans for the Val Barker Trophy. Impressive feat for Kazakhstan...their 3rd Val Barker winner in the last 5 olympic games.
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Fenster
I've backed him to win gold and stuck him in some doubles and trebles.
I got money on him too :cool:
Also put some on his countryman Usyk.
Well that was easy money ;D
Serik Sapiyev (Kazakhstan) edged out Lomachenko and a couple of Cubans for the Val Barker Trophy. Impressive feat for Kazakhstan...their 3rd Val Barker winner in the last 5 olympic games.
We never had a moments worry. :cool:
I backed the Cuban Flyweight that won gold after seeing his first round (12/1). Personally i'd have gave him the Val Barker.
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Close call for the trophy, the dude that beat evans or lomachenko!!
I thought vasyl deserved it. Anyway 2 golds...told u he was special.
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Serik Sapiyev and Vasyl Lomachenko were equally deserving of the Val Barker trophy. Both fought consistently well and defeated some talented and very determined opponents.
Since Vasyl won it in 2008, I don't mind seeing Serik receive it this year.
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Serik Sapiyev and Vasyl Lomachenko were equally deserving of the Val Barker trophy. Both fought consistently well and defeated some talented and very determined opponents.
Since Vasyl won it in 2008, I don't mind seeing Serik receive it this year.
Yeah you're probably right.
Sapiyev looks kinda special too...
