Lomachenko retires from boxing aged 37

Vasyl Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs), a three-division world champion in professional boxing, two-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the greatest amateur boxers in history, announced retirement from boxing at age of 37.

“I’m grateful for every victory and every defeat both in the ring and in life,” the Ukrainian said in a video on Instagram Thursday morning. “I’m thankful that as my career comes to an end, I’ve gained clarity about the direction a person must take in order to achieve true victory, not just in the ring.“

Lomachenko won the world titles in featherweight, superfeatherweight and lightweight division.

He won the WBO World featherweight title in only his third professional boxing fight.

His last fight was in May last year defeating George Kambosos Jr in Australia via TKO in round 11.

Lomachenko won gold at both the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics at featherweight and lightweight, respectively. He sported a sterling 396-1 record as an amateur.

“To my family, you have always stood by me. You shared in my victories, and you felt the pain of my losses. Those losses only made us stronger,” Lomachenko said. “I would be remiss not to thank you, my dear boxing fans from around the world. You have always supported me with passion through my most unforgettable fights.”