Vasyl Lomachenko wants to comeback soon in 2026 but should he though is the real thing here.to comeback to boxing, after leaving on a high.
He had that big win over the younger champion George Kambosos in recent years and apparently retired form boxing on a high.
But there continues to be a theme of former champions making comebacks all the time at the moment in 2026.
He is the latest in a long line of them. Let’s weigh up a few things on this first:
- Vasiliy Lomachenko beat George Kambosos Jr by TKO in the 11th round
- The fight was on May 12 2024 in Perth Australia
- Lomachenko won the vacant IBF lightweight title with that win
- He dropped Kambosos twice in round 11 before the corner threw in the towel
- Lomachenko outlanded Kambosos 175 to 40 punches total
- He landed 21 of 46 punches in round 4 while Kambosos landed 1 of 30
- After the fight Lomachenko said it was his goal to be world champion again
- Kambosos said he is one of the best of all time and a true champion
- Lomachenko’s record moved to 18-3 with 12 KOs after the win
Now just two years on he wants back to boxing all of a sudden?
He appeared to be content in retirement and although some doubted how serious he was about being retired recently, it is still a bit of a surprise to see him want to comeback.
Here’s a few factors why he might want a comeback to boxing, Lomachenko:
- He still looked elite vs Kambosos
- Big money fights are still on the table
- Unifications vs Stevenson or Tank are available
- Legacy is not finished at 135
- He wants undisputed again
- Competitive fire is still there
- He missed the structure of camp
- Hall of Fame case could be stronger
- Physical window is closing fast
- Redemption for Lopez and Haney losses
- Fans and Top Rank still want him
- One fight puts him back in pound-for-pound talk
- He can walk away after one more run
It doesn’t look like the Lomachenko retirement was that genuine after all — all in all.
Let’s see what happens with him in 2026.
