Ukrainian boxer-champion Vasily Lomachenko reminded his fans how he got his first Olympic "gold".

It happened on August 23, 2008, exactly 10 years ago.

In the final of the Olympic Games in Beijing, Basil knocked out the Frenchman Jelkir Kedafi.

Photo with a gold medal Lomachenko published in Instagram with the signature "It was exactly 10 years ago! My childhood dream. Thank you BATE for everything ". Recall, the second "gold" of the Olympics Lomachenko won in London 2012. At the moment, Vasily is the WBA lightweight champion in the world.

Now the Ukrainian is preparing for the battle, which will be held on December 1, 2018. Lomachenko's opponent will be the winner of the battle between Raymundo Beltrn and Jose Pedraza. The fight of Beltran-Pedraza will be held on August 26.