The best Ukrainian boxer Vasily Lomachenko has not held public meetings for several years, and for the first time he came out to journalists and fans. Next to him, as always, was his father, said in the plot TSN. 19:30.

The American magazine The Ring has recognized the Ukrainian as the top fighter in 2017, therefore Lomachenko is rightly called the successor to the legend of the Klitschko brothers in this sport. Vasily now lives and trains mainly in the US, but sometimes visits his native land, especially Odessa.

For a few minutes of communication with the star, fans came from different parts of Ukraine. They admit that they already consider Vasily a living legend, and also hope that he will be able to rewrite the history of boxing. Winner of the Olympics, world champion in the second featherweight title according to WBO, world record holder in the speed of conquering titles. He was nicknamed "Hi-Tech Lomachenko" and compared with Mohammed Ali, but Vasili instead of accepting congratulations - immediately apologizes to the fans. Those complain that he usually goes to the ring at 5:00 in the Kiev time. Vasily replies that in his power to beat the opponent, but not to postpone the broadcast time.

Now the boxer is concentrated on the fight in May against Jorge Linares.

He does not say anything about the fee, but he respects the rival. "Top-level fighter. Just the scalp that I need, "- says Lomachenko. And he adds that he enjoys the status of the "first number" and dreams to stay on top as long as possible. Fans have already wished him the same for the 30th anniversary, which is approaching. The athlete himself after the autograph session in Kiev went to his native Belgorod-Dnestrovsky, where on Sunday morning he already planned a training session.