The greatness of vasyl lomachenko!

[TheMacMagician]

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.

[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.



^^^His opponent in the video - Khedafi Djelkhir - Boxer

[TigerFan]

I forgot to add...he wants to turn pro in the States.

Lomachenko Eyes American Pro Debut After The Olympics - Boxing News

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.

[THE PHILOSOPHER]

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.



^^^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.

[Fenster]

I've backed him to win gold and stuck him in some doubles and trebles.

[TigerFan]

I've backed him to win gold and stuck him in some doubles and trebles.

I got money on him too

Also put some on his countryman Usyk.

[THE PHILOSOPHER]

I've backed him to win gold and stuck him in some doubles and trebles.

I got money on him too

Hass he fought yet? Hows he doing?

[Fenster]

He won easy and looked great.

[TigerFan]

I've backed him to win gold and stuck him in some doubles and trebles.

I got money on him too

Also put some on his countryman Usyk.

Well that was easy money

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.

[Fenster]

I've backed him to win gold and stuck him in some doubles and trebles.

I got money on him too

Also put some on his countryman Usyk.

Well that was easy money

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.

I backed the Cuban Flyweight that won gold after seeing his first round (12/1). Personally i'd have gave him the Val Barker.

[Freedom]

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.