Hey guys, you won’t believe what I’ve been digging into today – Lomachenko’s purses. Yeah, the boxer, Vasiliy Lomachenko. It’s kind of a wild ride, so let me break it down for you from the start.
First off, I started by just browsing around to see what this guy’s been earning. I mean, he’s supposed to be one of the best, right? So, his earnings should be pretty impressive. I dug up some old news from way back in 2017. It seems like forever ago, but there was a piece comparing him to Rigondeaux, another boxer. They were talking about how Lomachenko was looking in his last three fights compared to how Rigondeaux looked in his fight against Moises Flores. It was all about the money, obviously.
Then I jumped forward to more recent stuff, like, from this year, 2024. There’s this article that compared Lomachenko’s wealth with other professional boxers. I thought, “Okay, this is getting interesting.” How much is this guy actually making compared to others in the same field?
But it got even more interesting. I found another article, like, super fresh, from just a few hours ago! It said Lomachenko is thinking about retiring! Can you believe it? He’s apparently set a deadline to make that decision. This guy, who’s been such a big name, might just hang up his gloves.
Then I dove a bit deeper, trying to understand how these “purses” actually work. From what I gathered, if the fighters and their teams can’t agree on the payment, then registered promoters can bid on it. It’s like an auction for how much the fighters will get paid for a match.
- I also read up a bit on Lomachenko’s background.
- Turns out, they call him “The Matrix.”
- He’s from Ukraine and started boxing super young, thanks to his dad.
- His dad’s name is Anatoly Lomachenko, by the way.
So, yeah, that’s what I’ve been up to today. Went from just being curious about a famous boxer’s earnings to learning about his potential retirement and the whole business side of boxing. It’s a lot more complicated than I thought!
It’s been a bit of a rabbit hole, but a fun one. It is amazing how one minute you’re just checking out someone’s paycheck, and the next you’re practically reading their life story and the ins and outs of their career. Gotta love the internet, right?
Anyway, that’s my little adventure for today. Hope you guys found it as interesting as I did!
