Loma Is Back: Lomachenko Exits Retirement, Re-Signs With Top Rank for 130-Pound Return

Loma's back. Vasiliy Lomachenko has ended his retirement and signed a multi-year co-promotional deal with Top Rank through his new company, Loma Power Promotions. He returns at 130 pounds in early 2027.

The deal

Top Rank has promoted Lomachenko since his pro debut in 2013. This time his own outfit shares the bill. Top Rank did not name an opponent or a date.

"I thought I would never step back into the ring again as a boxer," Lomachenko said in the Top Rank release. "But our Lord Jesus Christ had other plans for me. I'm happy to be living this boxing life once again."

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Top Rank chairman Bob Arum set the target: "He's accomplished so much, but he's determined to become undisputed."

Where he left off

Lomachenko is 18-3 with 12 knockouts. After losing his bid for the undisputed lightweight crown against Devin Haney in May 2023, he stopped George Kambosos Jr. in May 2024 to win the IBF lightweight title, then announced his retirement in June 2025. Now he drops back to super featherweight, where he once held the WBO belt.

The Feb. 13 report

Not official: Dan Rafael reports Lomachenko's first fight is slated for Feb. 13 against Charly Suarez at 130. Top Rank hasn't announced it.

Our earlier read on it: Lomachenko vs. Suarez nearly set for Feb. 13.

Kimster's take: Loma at 130 chasing undisputed is a storyline the division didn't know it needed. The question is what a year and a half out of the ring took from the Matrix.

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