Not Ryan Garcia or Canelo Alvarez, Vasiliy Lomachenko Announced Into Special Category by Dustin Poirier

Ukrainian prize fighter Vasiliy Lomachenko bounced back from the Devin Haney loss with a win against his opponent in the latter’s backyard in Australia. The 36-year-old veteran decisively out-struck George Kambosos Jr. before knocking him out at the end of the second last round. After witnessing his latest performance, UFC star Dustin Poirier arrived at a conclusion regarding ‘Hi-Tech’.

Having already showcased what he can offer at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and bagging two gold medals, Vasiliy Lomachenko also won numerous championships in his professional boxing career. But that was not enough because he added another strap to his already stacked resume with the IBF lightweight title in his recent triumph, leading Dustin Poirier to believe that he might be the best at one particular facet.

Vasiliy Lomachenko better than Ryan Garica and Canelo Alvarez? Dustin Poirier chimes in

There is no doubt that Vasiliy Lomachenko is exceptional, showcasing irreplicable performances inside the squared circle. His triumphs in the amateur and professional boxing routes are proof for everyone to see. Moreover, ‘Hi-Tech’ is one of the few boxers with great technical ability.

But Dustin Poirier believes that Lomachenko’s recent performance was enough to make him believe that the 36-year-old is the absolute best technique-wise. The UFC star is in preparation mode for his title fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, which he claimed to be his last shot at trying to become the undisputed king of the 155ers. Nevertheless, Poirier’s aware of what’s going around elsewhere in combat sports as he tuned in to the recent boxing event.

“Loma is the most technical active boxer right now, no doubt,” Dustin Poirier tweeted following the Ukrainian’s successful outing in Down Under. Several fighters around Vasiliy Lomachenko’s weight class have had some impressive careers, becoming big draws in a sport, which many people believe to have been overshadowed by the multi-dimensional entertaining fights that Dana White sets up in the UFC.

Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and arguably the current biggest boxing megastar and Mexico’s pride, Canelo Alvarez, have stamped their names in this sport’s history. But not all great fighters have great technique and Dustin Poirier stressed more on that with his recent claim, putting the seasoned Lomachenko at the very top among all active names. Now, let’s take a dekko over what transpired during the Ukrainian’s recent clash against George Kambosos Jr.

Lomachenko vs Kambosos Jr. – What went down

Perth has become a big hotbed for big-time combat sports showdowns in Australia of late, as it hosted yet another banger of a matchup. Vasiliy Lomachenko just put George Kambosos Jr. to the test, landing 36.5% of all the punches he threw the Aussie’s way, which was just way more than how much ‘Ferocious’ could, which amounted to 10.8%. The Ukrainian edged past his opponent due to sheer technique and precision, something that UFC megastar Conor McGregor‘s a big fan of.

In the power punches stats, Vasiliy Lomachenko showed even more dominance. ‘Hi-Tech’ nailed George Kambosos Jr. with 105 out of 201 power punches, which is 50% of the total attempts. Meanwhile, the Australian just could not handle the heat as he only registered 19% power punches. It’s clear these facts validate Dustin Poirier’s claim about Lomachenko’s technique. Now, the 36-year-old veteran’s record stands at 18 wins and 3 losses, with 12 knockouts.

After three years without gold and 320 days away from the ring, Vasiliy Lomachenko can call himself champion now. But do you agree that he’s a champion in the technique department, too? Voice your opinion on this topic in the comments section.