On the night of August 6, Ukrainian boxer Vasily Lomachenko defeated Colombian Miguel Marriaga by technical knockout. Lomachenko defended his WBO title for the third time, and for the third time the opponent refused to continue the fight. "GORDON" tells how the Western press commented on the victory of the Ukrainian.

Lomachenko's success story Lomachenko started boxing as a child. His first fight was in six years at an international tournament. At the age of 16 Vasily won the Ukrainian Championship and the European Championship among cadets (under 16) in the weight category up to 46 kg. In 2005 he became the champion of Ukraine among adults in the category up to 53 kg.

Over the next seven years, he won the Junior World Championship, and also became a two-time Olympic champion, European champion and two-time world champion.

In 2012, Lomachenko completed his performances at the amateur ring and moved to the semi-professional boxing (the club "Ukrainian Atamans"). There he spent six months, after which he signed a contract with American promoter company Top Rank and began a professional career.

Defeating American Gary Russell in June 2014, Lomachenko became the second boxer in history, who won the title in the third battle in the professional ring. After that, he climbed to the second featherweight and immediately got the second champion title, beating a knockout Puerto Rican Roman Martinez.

Lomachenko successfully defended his status in 2016 and 2017. He won fights with Nicholas Walters and Jason Sosa, and in both cases, the contestants refused to continue the fight. The third time to take the champion title Lomachenko unsuccessfully tried Cuban Miguel Marriaga.

"Another battle, another dominance" The American media after this battle celebrated the high individual level of Lomachenko and prophesied to him the title of the best boxer in the world.

Circa's portal in the review of the match reminded that Lomachenko not only repeated the record of Senses Muangsurin (he also needed three fights for the title), but also set a record for the smallest number of fights for winning belts in two weight classes (seven).

"If the goal is to become the best boxer in the world according to The Ring magazine, Lomachenko's victory last night will not hurt," Circa notes..

Lomachenko demonstrated his virtuosic technical and skill and athletic training and once again won "at one gate," writes The Washington Post, adding that "Lomachenko's excellent abilities since the days of his amateur career made him a favorite of knowledgeable boxing fans," and Marriages defeated the Ukrainian "With skill and violence".

"Another fight, another domination," - wrote the publication USA Today.

Promoter of British boxer Tyson Fury Frank Warren commented on Daily Star noted that he considers Lomachenko the best on the planet. "His work with his feet is incredible and the choice of blows is very good, although he had only nine professional fights," Warren said..

Some publications have found that promoters have picked Lomachenko too weak opponent, so the fight turned out to be unequal.

"At the end of the seventh round, the corner of Marriaga thought it a good idea to take out a 30-year-old Colombian. It was the right decision on their part, because Marriaga non-stop absorbed punishment and did not answer, "- writes Jeff Sorby for boxing247. Com, noting that the match looked like a "severe inconsistency" of opponents. "I hope in the next battle Top Rank will put him with someone talented and preferably from the same division," adds Sorbi.

"It's hard not to pay tribute to Lomachenko, given how he knocks fans and boxers off their feet, but he is not the best on the planet - so far. What is in his way? The level of victims, if you compare it with Andre Ward, number 1 in the world, "- says Sport 360.

The American television channel even reproached the Ukrainian boxer for "cruelty". "Instead of finishing with clean pancakes, Lomachenko turned out to be more cruel and played with Marriaga long enough for his opponent to surrender himself," CBS Sports.

The British media also paid tribute to the technique and physical training of Lomachenko.

"Lomachenko, who established a rather memorable amateur record - 396 victories in 397 matches, won the ninth victory in 10 fights on the professional stage and supported the excitement of those who consider him the most exciting boxer on the planet," Joe writes. Co. Uk.

"If there were any doubts that Lomachenko is one of the best boxers in the world (even though he entered the professional stage less than four years ago), he strengthened his status on Saturday night," adds the British edition.

"Lomachenko did not have much trouble against Murriaga and twice knocked him down before the corner of the Colombian boxer saved his man from further punishment," describes this fight Sky Sports.

The Ukrainian received the most flattering comparison from the promoter of Top Rank, Bob Arum, who drew a parallel between Lomachenko and the legendary Mohammed Ali.

"I've never seen anything like this. He is incredible. He has not only knowledge, but also a set of skills that I have never seen before. Speed, reaction - all at a height. Who else was that? Mohammed Ali ", - quotes the words of Arum ESPN.