The Ukrainian told about knockdown from Linares and about his training
WBA lightweight champion Vasily Lomachenko (11-1, 9 KOs) in an interview with Boxing Social remembered his knockdown in a duel against Jorge Linares (44-4, 27 KOs) and talked about what he focuses on training.
In your last fight with Jorge Linares, who was one of the best this year, you were knocked down and you had to show your heart. How important was it for you to do this?
"I have been training all my life, I love this sport. For me it was not so difficult. I have a motto - never give up. That's why I was able to continue the fight. For me, my condition and the state of my opponent is not important, I just need to finish the fight. "
Do you feel like the best fighter in the world?
"I do not think about it".
Many fans and I also want to see your fight against Mikey Garcia. This is the fight you are counting on if you defeat Jose Pedraza?
"I want this fight. For me, this is a great name, top fighter and next page in my history. "
Are you upset when boxers do not want to go out against you in the ring?
"Oh sure. I do not like it, because boxing is a sport, it's not just business. If you are a champion, you must fight the champion. "
How much influence does your father have on you - Anatoly?
"My father showed me this sport. He made me. "
You use very different training techniques. Tell us a little about it.
"I use various coordination exercises, I train my brain, psychology. I have many exercises. I can talk about this for a long time. "
Alexander Usik, whom you know well, will enter the ring against Tony Bell. How do you see this fight?
"This is a good fight for boxing and for people who understand boxing. It will be a very interesting fight. For me, for sure. "
Can Usik win a title in heavyweight?
"Oh sure".
Lomachenko together with Alexander Usik visited the bout of world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin, which culminated in the early victory of the British.
The Ukrainian said that he wants to fight in the future in Britain.
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