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Lomachenko’s Rise from Amateur to Professional Glory

Rachel MaddowBy Rachel MaddowOctober 3, 2025No Comments1 Min Read
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Vasyl Lomachenko built a 396-1 amateur record, winning Olympic Gold in Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
He later turned professional, capturing two world titles and defeating Albert Selimov, his lone amateur conqueror.
Selimov, born in Russia but fighting out of Azerbaijan, carried a 111-20 record with two Olympic defeats.

Papp and Stevenson’s Unmatched Olympic Legacies

Hungary’s Laszlo Papp won Gold at the 1948, 1952, and 1956 Games with a 301-12 amateur record.
He remained undefeated professionally at 27-0-2 but never received approval to fight in the United States.
Promoter Lou Lucchese revealed the FBI blocked attempts to bring Papp to America for professional bouts.
Cuba’s Teofilo Stevenson ruled heavyweight boxing, winning Olympic Gold in Munich, Montreal, and Moscow with a 302-22 record.

Savon and Breland’s Golden Careers

Cuban heavyweight Felix Savon captured Gold in Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney, finishing with a 362-21 record.
He missed Seoul 1988 because of a boycott, but still became one of Cuba’s greatest champions.
New Yorker Mark Breland went 110-1 as an amateur, avenging his lone loss against Darryl Anthony.
Breland won the WBA Welterweight crown after earning Olympic Gold in Los Angeles 1984, where Cuba and Russia boycotted.

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