Boxing top 10 pound-for-pound list: Loma leads the way

1. Vasyl Lomachenko

Record: 11-1, 9 KOs

The boxing world watched with anticipation on May 12, waiting to see how Lomachenko would fare moving up to his third weight class to challenge lightweight champion Jorge Linares. Lomachenko made sure to leave a lasting impression for those who watched.

It was a very competitive fight, one that saw Lomachenko dropped by a perfectly timed straight right hand, the first time that Lomachenko had touched the canvas.

While the champion Linares looked great, it was Lomachenko who stole the show.

In the 10th round, Lomachenko stopped the champion with a perfect body shot that left Linares slumped on the canvas, unable to beat the count.

If there were any doubters of Lomachenko’s talent, or if he deserved to be the top fighter pound for pound with such few fights, I am sure this fight changed their opinions.

With the win, Lomachenko became a champion in three different weight classes, and it took him just 12 fights. For comparison, it took Floyd Mayweather 34 fights and Manny Pacquiao 41 fights to accomplish the same feat.

Lomachenko possess an impressive resume, as well otherworldly skills. Simply watching him once will leave you speachles, and wanting to see more.

I no longer believe there is an argument to be had for anyone else in the sport to be the number one boxer pound for pound. No one possess the combination of resume and skills that Loma has.

Next fight: Lomachenko is currently rehabbing from shoulder surgery, but plans to return to the ring in December, presumably in a unification fight against the Beltran-Pedraza winner.