Two-time Olympic champion Vasyl Lomachenko is training hard at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California. Lomachenko makes his pro debut, at featherweight, on October 12th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. He faces Jose Ramirez on the Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Timothy Bradley HBO Pay-Per-View. Lomachenko hopes to face the winner of Orlando Salido vs. Orlando Cruz in his second bout. Salido-Cruz takes place on the same night, for the WBO featherweight title.

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[QUOTE=RlCKY;13790393]damn that's crazy, certainly this is the quickest a fighter was given a shot at a title...I can't even think of a fighter whose debut was a 10 rounder. I'm can't believe they're fast-tracking a guy that is 25 years…

[QUOTE=Ogecca MaMa;13790352]yes, this is not news anymore. as long as he wins his first fight - his 2nd fight should be for the belt[/QUOTE] damn that's crazy, certainly this is the quickest a fighter was given a shot at a…

[QUOTE=Mikhnienko;13789554]If you actually followed his career you would know that's not true. Lulz Nice timing too ©Miguel Salazar (@boxingphotos) tweeted at 5:33 AM on Sat, Sep 28, 2013: @LomachenkoVasyl KOs Sparring partner in second sparring session in the US #boxing#teamlomachenko#ukrainehttp://t.co/Jgu3UMTTcJ…

[QUOTE=RlCKY;13790327]Am I reading this correctly?[/QUOTE] yes, this is not news anymore. as long as he wins his first fight - his 2nd fight should be for the belt

[QUOTE=BIGPOPPAPUMP;13789162]Two-time Olympic champion Vasyl Lomachenko is training hard at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California. Lomachenko makes his pro debut, at featherweight, on October 12th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. He faces Jose Ramirez on…