Two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko has been fighting for titles since his debut as a professional boxer in 2013. He fought for a world championship in his second appearance and by the time he exited his third pro fight, Lomachenko was a world champion.

A three-division champion already, Lomachenko is one of the finest to have emerged from Ukraine. However, his stellar professional ride hasn’t been scratch-free. Like his 396-1 amateur run, ‘The Matrix’ has also seen defeats as a pro. His current record stands at 15-2, with 11 KOs in his favor. In response, none of his opponents could ever stop Lomachenko in-ring.

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While a few could test his skills to the core, Lomachenko never really let his opponents bully him. Well, the judge’s scorecard didn’t acknowledge him every time and here we are to analyze the only two pro-losses of Vasyl Lomachenko’s combat career.

Vasyl Lomachenko vs Orlando Salido (2014)

After a successful pro-debut in 2013, Lomachenko fought Mexican star Orlando Salido, for the vacant WBO featherweight title at Alamodome in San Antonio. Appearing in a Julio Chávez Jr undercard, Lomachenko was already a surging star back then. Following his exceptional amateur success, his pro-career was also under a major spotlight. However, two fights old in the new ride, Lomachenko’s record stood at 1-1.

‘The Matrix’ dominated his opposition in the first few rounds, but lack of experience cost him a lot in the later stage. A young Vasyl Lomachenko struggled a lot but didn’t accept defeat easily. Instead, he offered legitimate heat, which urged many to believe that the results could have gone either way. Following all 12-rounds of action, the judges scored the bout 115-113 (for Salido), 116-112 (for Salido), and 115-113 (for Lomachenko).

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It was a big setback in Lomachenko’s carer but also a platform of resurrection. After the maiden defeat, Lomachenko went on a terrific ride and attained the featherweight, super featherweight, and lightweight world titles. He remained undefeated for the next six years before falling prey to a youngster’s skills.

Who gave ‘The Matrix’ his second pro career loss?

In October 2020, Top Rank-ESPN hosted one of the most successful events of recent years when they put Teofimo Lopez and Vasyl Lomachenko in a unified lightweight title fight. Nicknamed ‘The Winner Takes it All’, Loma vs Lopez was an electrifying contest that lived up to the hype. Going against each other for all 12-rounds, both men offered their best version.

Lopez started off strongly and picked apart Lomachenko in the initial rounds. However, ‘The Matrix’ rebounded mid-way and showcased his skills brilliantly. Lopez was already aware of the dangers he can face and he seemed prepared. ‘Take Over’ Lopez re-captured his lost spot while the fight reached its final round.

Although Lomachenko gave it everything, the results didn’t come in his favor. Three judges scored the contest 119-109, 117-111, and 116-112, all in favor of Teofimo Lopez.

Meanwhile, Lomachenko bounced back to the win column with a sensational KO win over Masayoshi Nakatani. He will look to dethrone Richard Commey on December 11 to move closer to a title fight.