You can’t think about your future when there’s a war coming to your house – Lomachenko

Former three-weight world champion and pound-for-pound king, Vasyl Anatoliyovych Lomachenko has said that it’s unnecessary for a man to think about the future when there is a war approaching his house.

Loma [17-2, 11 KOs] who held multiple world championships in three weight classes from featherweight to lightweight, including unified and lineal titles at lightweight is looking for the opportunity to become a world champion once more after losing his belts to Teofimo Lopez.

But, for the former pound-for-pound king [Loma] to realize this dream he would need to beat the current undisputed lightweight king – Devin “The Dream” Haney when the two boxers collide on May 20, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Speaking at the maiden press conference on Thursday in Los Angeles Loma had this to say:

“I’m excited for May 20. This is my second chance, and I will try my best. Thank you to Team Haney for the opportunity. We are all prepared for this.”

“You can’t think about your future when there’s a war coming to your house. You just think about life and about your family and about the people around you. You think about how you can live another day. You can’t think about your job. You can’t think about a professional sport.”

“We never know what will happen. We can prepare for one strategy, but in the ring it can all change. Right now, I don’t know. I just train hard and prepare. I believe in God and in my team.”

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Devin Haney Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, tickets starting at $104, plus applicable service charges, go on sale Friday, March 31 at 10 a.m. PT and will be available to purchase at axs.com.

By James K. Attaglo Wilson

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