On HBO Saturday night, Vasyl Lomachenko steps into the ring for just the 7th time as a professional. Despite that very slight record, there is no end to the superlatives to describe Lomachenko. He’s been called brilliant and, just recently, the best boxer since Muhammad Ali. High praise indeed.
The amazing thing is, he’s earned it. Lomachenko came to professional boxing after an amateur career that earned him the title of greatest amateur boxer of all time in the eyes of many. That run included two Olympic gold medals, two World Championship gold medals, and a 396-1 record.