Vasyl Lomachenko arguably has the most alluring amateur record in boxing history. The Ukrainian star amassed 396 wins and several medals in his amateur ride, losing only once in 2007.
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Russian boxer Albert Selimov was the only fighter to beat ‘The Matrix’ when they locked horns in the World Amateur Championship finals in Chicago. Selimov picked apart Lomachenko by a decision of 16-11 and took home the gold medal. It was shocking to see Lomachenko lose his undefeated record as an amateur.
Well, the man to beat Lomachenko became very popular back then. However, Selimov now is nowhere near boxing glory. While former lightweight champion, Vasyl Lomachenko is still a top-tier contender at 135 lbs, his former foe Selimov has never appeared in a professional fight. Here’s what we know about him.
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Who is Vasyl Lomachenko’s former opponent, Albert Selimov?
Although several reports claim him to be a Russian, Box Rec cites Selimov to be a resident of Azerbaijan now. He was born on April 5, 1986, in Kaspiysk, Russia, and has represented his motherland on several big stages before taking the nationality of Azerbaijan.
He is 5′ 7 ½” tall and has a southpaw stance. While Selimov never became a pro-boxer, he has had a stellar and long amateur career.
❌ Highlights from Vasyl Lomachenko’s only amateur defeat – to Albert Selimov at the 2007 World Championships.
🥇🥇 Loma went on to avenge this loss twice and ended his amateur career with a record of 396-1. pic.twitter.com/oDA36aGZ25
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 9, 2019
The 35-year-old holds a record of 114 wins with 23 losses and has 2 stoppage victories under his name. All of this happened between 2007-2016 in less than a decade. While Selimov retired after that, his win against Vasyl Lomachenko is still one of the most talked-about factors in boxing.
Did Albert Selimov re-match ‘The Matrix’?
Yes, Albert Selimov locked horns against Vasyl Lomachenko again after beating the Ukrainian star in 2007. The re-match took place in China in 2008 at the Olympics. While several people predicted Albert Selimov to beat Vasyl Lomachenko for a second time, ‘The Matrix’ seemed prepared.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 12: Gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men’s Light (60kg) Boxing final bout on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 12, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
In the first leg of the Olympics, he came in with all the aggression and outpointed Selimov 14-7. Later, Lomachenko ended up gaining a gold medal in Beijing. He followed it by winning another gold medal in London Olympics, 2012.
However, if not for Selimov, he could have boasted an undefeated amateur record. In that case, Albert Selimov and Vasyl Lomachenko will always be linked to each other.
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