Vasyl Lomachenko: Daily Routine

From open-water swims to juggling drills, Vasyl Lomachenko’s meticulously crafted routine—designed by his father—pushes both body and mind to world-champion levels.

The world’s most talented active boxer, and one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of all time, Vasyl Lomachenko, got his start attending traditional Ukrainian dance and gymnastic classes.

In a BBC interview with Bob Arum, CEO of boxing promotion company Top Rank, the promoter explained, “When Vasyl was a very young guy, his father would not allow him in the ring until he took ballet lessons. Then he made him do gymnastics. Vasyl has skills that other boxers do not have. When you see Vasyl Lomachenko you see a man with unbelievable qualifications.”

“Unbelievable” and “skills” are two words you’ll often hear thrown around when people talk about the Ukrainian boxer. Lomachenko boasts an incredible amateur record of 396 wins with one defeat, and two Olympic gold medals won at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London games.