Watch the highlights from this intense lightweight battle to see Lomachenko's late-round comeback:
On October 29, 2022, Vasiliy Lomachenko defeated Jamaine Ortiz via a hard-fought unanimous decision at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The win marked Lomachenko's return to professional boxing after serving in the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces . Fight Summary Watch the highlights from this intense lightweight battle
: After 12 rounds, the judges scored the bout 115-113, 116-112, and 117-111 , all in favor of Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs). The bout was a tightly contested lightweight clash
The bout was a tightly contested lightweight clash that saw the younger and larger Ortiz take an early lead. the judges scored the bout 115-113
: Known as a "slow starter," the 34-year-old Lomachenko began "downloading" his opponent's movements and increased his urgency in the championship rounds. He dominated the final frames by closing the distance and landing precise combinations that caused significant swelling to Ortiz's left eye.