Also known as “Loma” or “The Matrix,” he was born in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, a port city in the Odesa Oblast. Initially, the city fell under Soviet Ukraine, which from 1991 onwards is referred to as Ukraine. Thus, despite speculations, Lomachenko is Ukrainian through and through.

Moreover, Lomachenko has also represented his country at the Olympics, bringing home the gold medal twice, in 2008, and 2012. As such, Lomachenko is proud of his Ukrainian roots and alongside Oleksandr Usyk and other Ukrainian fighters, joined defense battalions to fend off the Russian invasion last year. Despite fighters like Devin Haney accusing him of ‘dodging’ fights, Loma never hesitated to answer the call for his country.

Born to Anatoly Lomachenko and Tetiana Lomachenko on February 17, 1988, Vasiliy owes a lot of his success to his parents. According to rumors, Vasiliy had boxing gloves on his hands when he was merely two days old! As such, Loma’s father put him through a rigorous and unorthodox training routine which shaped him into a champion.

Which religion does Vasiliy Lomachenko believe in?

For the most part, Lomachenko is a religious man. Ever so often the devout Christian takes to his Instagram to share quotes and messages related to his religion. Following his victory over Richard Commey in 2021, Vasiliy thanked God and his angels for looking over him and his family.

As for his family, the 35-year-old is married to Elena Lomachenko. From what we know, Elena was an athlete who trained under Loma’s mother, Tetiana, and even won a silver medal in the junior European championships. Whilst it is known that Elena is Ukrainian, there is very little detail about the personal life of the couple. As such, both Loma and his wife tend to keep their family life private.

However, what we do know is that the couple has been blessed with two children, a girl Viktoria and a boy, Anatoly. Notably, Vasiliy chose to name his son after his father and trainer as a way of paying homage. Interestingly, Lomachenko also has a portrait of his father tattooed on his left rib. Thus, the Ukrainian is very close and loyal to his father.

Moreover, Loma’s faith in his father has paid off massively with the 35-year-old having held world titles at featherweight, super featherweight, and lightweight. Notably, he also holds the record for winning the WBO featherweight title in just his third fight. Currently, he is one of the best lightweights on the planet and will look to further seal his legacy as one of the best to have ever stepped inside the ring.