Lomachenko Announces 2027 Comeback Bid for Undisputed Title

Vasiliy Lomachenko announced on a DAZN broadcast that he plans to return to boxing in 2027 to attempt to become an undisputed world champion. Lomachenko targets O’Shaquie Foster as a potential opponent for his comeback.

He said he decided to come back because he is 38 years old and it would be too late if he waited until 40 or 41. Lomachenko said, “I woke up one day and thought, ‘Now I am 38 years old and I need to try one more time to become undisputed champion’.”

Lomachenko intends to return to the junior lightweight weight class for his comeback, the division where he first captured the WBO title in 2016. He described the move as a return to his natural weight class, saying, “Now I am back, but I am back at 130lbs in my natural weight class. That’s why I’m ready.”

When asked about the matchup, Lomachenko confirmed his interest in facing Foster. Foster unified the WBC, WBO and IBF junior lightweight titles by defeating Emanuel Navarrete.

Foster holds three of the four major belts at 130lbs, providing a route for Lomachenko towards the undisputed championship.

Lomachenko retired in June 2025 at age 37 after failing to unify all four belts at lightweight. He stated that he retired because he was tired and that 135lbs is not his natural weight class.

Lomachenko lost a controversial unanimous decision to Devin Haney in 2023 for the undisputed 135lb championship at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. He stopped George Kambosos Jnr to claim the vacant IBF lightweight title after Haney moved up to 140lbs.

Lomachenko said he will check his condition next year and may fight then, noting that preparation looks good but outcomes are uncertain.

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