Vasiliy Lomachenko is coming out of retirement less than a year after stepping away from the sport.
The three-weight world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced his retirement in June 2025. He has now reversed course and is planning to fight again this year, The Ring reports. His contract with Top Rank expired this month, leaving him a promotional free agent.
Lomachenko, 38, last fought in May 2024, stopping George Kambosos Jr. in the 11th round to improve his record to 18-3. He had been in talks with Gervonta Davis before retiring, citing a back injury and lack of motivation. He is now said to be fully fit.
His team is expected to announce his next move in the coming weeks, with no promoter confirmed yet. The bigger names from his era have largely moved up in weight — Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney are no longer at lightweight — while Davis has been inactive since his January arrest on charges including battery and attempted kidnapping.
No opponent or division has been confirmed.