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Vasyl Lomachenko on fast track to boxing superstardom|

CARSON, Calif. (AP) Vasyl Lomachenko beat Gary Russell Jr. in a masterful majority decision Saturday night, and the two-time Olympic gold medalist won the WBO featherweight title in just his third pro fight.|

In his second pro outing, Lomachenko lost a split decision to Salido, who missed weight for the title bout and repeatedly clobbered Lomachenko with low blows while outworking the Olympian for most of the fight. Lomachenko's pro inexperience showed, but he finished the bout impressively and jumped right back into another fight for the vacant title.|

Lomachenko first gained international renown by winning gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Games as a featherweight and lightweight, respectively.� Known for his all-out aggressive style of boxing, Lomachenko is equally aggressive in plotting his professional boxing plan to a world title where he insisted on making his pro debut in a 10-round bout against a seasoned veteran where a victory could propel him to a Top-10 world rating.� He certainly has that in Oquendo whose seven of his last eight victories have been by knockout.�������|

Vasyl Lomachenko will return to the scene of his second Olympic title|

"For someone of the calibre of Lomachenko to be coming to fight at York Hall is excellent for everyone concerned. But I know Sam and Joe will get in the ring with every intention of beating them."|

When Lomachenko signed with Top Rank last August he wanted to fight for a world championship in his pro debut with them.|

Orlando Salido 128.25 vs. Vasyl Lomachenko 125.25 (WBO featherweight title)|

Olympic champion Vasyl Lomachenko narrowly missed out on making history as he was beaten on a split points decision by Orlando Salido.|

With fewer than 10 professional boxing matches under his belt, Lomachenko is stepping into the ring against a harden veteran, Orlando Salido, and trying to take away his WBO featherweight championship belt.|

Orlando Salido upset former amateur star Vasyl Lomachenko on Saturday in San Antonio, winning a split decision.|

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