![]() ![]() Not Lomachenko, who plans to test his vaunted amateur record and world-class skills in difficult fights from the start - just the way Olympic stars used to do it before amateur boxing lost much of its allure over the past two decades. Most fighters begin their pro careers in four-round bouts before moving up gradually to 10- and 12-round contests. Top Rank is 100 percent onboard with his plan. ![]() "He is taking one of the most aggressive career tacts I have ever seen in making his professional debut in a 10-round fight with his goal to fight - and win - a world title by his third professional fight. "Lomachenko is an exciting venture for Top Rank," said Todd duBoef, president of Top Rank. If Lomachenko's pro fights are as entertaining as his amateur bouts, Top Rank also should have little trouble enticing HBO or other networks to feature him. Lomachenko had specific goals for his pro career when he interviewed several promoters last month, and Top Rank should have the promotional clout to get him the quick title fight he seeks. I am happy finally it's all over, all negotiations are done, and I can concentrate on my training and start preparing for my first fight." "Bob Arum knows how to build champions, and I know how to fight," said Lomachenko, who will start his career at 126 pounds. The 25-year-old is scheduled to make his pro debut against a still-to-be-determined opponent on the undercard of Juan Manuel Marquez's HBO pay-per-view welterweight bout against unbeaten Timothy Bradley at Las Vegas' Thomas and Mack Center. He won Olympic gold medals with unbeaten runs in Beijing and London, also claiming two world championships in between while dominating opponents with an athletic, aggressive style that should make him a nightmare for the world's top featherweights. Lomachenko is widely considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of the last several decades. "I know I will have to prove I am the best and make history in pro boxing, but I have no doubts about it, as I did in the amateurs and I will do as a pro." "I am very excited and happy with Top Rank's offer and signing the contract," Lomachenko said. Not many amateur fighters could make such an audacious plan for their future, but no amateur in recent history can match Lomachenko's achievements and potential. 12, and he expects to fight for a world championship by his third pro bout. The Ukrainian Olympic star has signed a multiyear deal with Top Rank, Bob Arum's promotional company announced Friday. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two-time gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko is ready to begin his pro boxing career, and he intends to wear a world title belt next year. Lomachenko signed to begin his pro career with Bob Arum%27s Top Rank. ![]()
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