Former world lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko pulls out of fight for undisputed world title with Australian George Kambosos. ESPN journalist Mike Coppinger reports..

According to the source, the duel with Kambosos was offered to the American Devin Haney after Lomachenko decided to stay in Ukraine for the duration of the war with Russia..

" I understand everything and will pray for you and your country. Please take care of yourself. And after I wipe the canvas of the ring with Devin, we will meet in the same ring in a battle of true champions..

God bless you,"

Recall that on February 24, Russian President Putin made an urgent statement about conducting a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine, launching a large-scale invasion of Ukrainian cities..

Lomachenko joined the defense of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky in the Odessa region with the beginning of the war.

Vassily Lomachenko defeated Richard Commey in New York by unanimous decision. George Kambosos became the undisputed champion after defeating Teofimo Lopez.

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Earlier it was reported that another famous Ukrainian boxer signed up for the defense.