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Nearly Three Years Out, Vasily Lomachenko Bypasses Tuneup For O’Shaquie Foster Clash

Vasiliy Lomachenko wants to make his comeback at super featherweight in 2027, eyeing an immediate collision with O’Shaquie Foster for three world titles. Stepping directly Nearly Three Years Out, Vasily Lomachenko Bypasses Tuneup For O’Shaquie Foster Clash @ Boxing News…

Boxing News 24

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 8:51 PM

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Vasiliy Lomachenko plans to end his retirement in 2027 by facing unified champion O'Shaquie Foster without a tune-up bout.
Foster holds the WBC, IBF, and WBO super featherweight titles after outpointing Emanuel Navarrete.
Lomachenko has been inactive since defeating George Kambosos Jr. in May 2024.

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Vasiliy Lomachenko plans to end his retirement and return to the boxing ring at super featherweight in 2027. In an interview with DAZN, Lomachenko revealed his intention to bypass an interim tune-up bout and immediately challenge unified champion O'Shaquie Foster for the WBC, IBF, and WBO titles at 130 pounds.

Lomachenko has not competed since defeating George Kambosos Jr. in May 2024 and has not fought at 130 pounds since December 2017. Boxing News 24 highlights that moving down in weight after a prolonged absence presents significant physical challenges for Lomachenko, who will turn 39 ahead of the proposed clash against Foster.

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Nearly Three Years Out, Vasily Lomachenko Bypasses Tuneup For O’Shaquie Foster Clash

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