For a considerable amount of time, Vasiliy Lomachenko dreamed of hoisting every world title in a given weight class. Of course, due to the mind-numbing politics of boxing at times, doing so can become a hassle. 

Two Olympic gold medals and a jaw-dropping amateur record consisting of 396 wins against just a single defeat, one he would avenge several times over, assured the Ukrainian that he wouldn’t have to wait before getting his crack at a world title. 

Though he failed, Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) was on the cusp of winning a championship trinket in just his second pro appearance, losing a close decision to veteran Orlando Salido. Setback aside, Lomachenko would eventually wrap his waist with gold on countless occasions. But, despite becoming the man to beat in the lightweight division just a few short years ago, Lomachenko has never quite crossed over the threshold to become an undisputed champion. This Saturday night, however, he’ll be given his chance. 

At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, Devin Haney will place his IBF, WBO, WBC, and WBA lightweight trinkets on the line. 

His pro tenure, while incredibly successful, remains void of that undisputed check mark. Haney though, is hellbent on making sure the Ukrainian’s goal remains vacant. 

For the 24-year-old kingpin, he solidified himself as the divisions' top dog following back-to-back wins against George Kambosos Jr. Thanks to his youthfulness, size, and overall skills, oddsmakers have placed him as the overwhelming favorite heading into their clash. 

Unperturbed by the betting world going against him, Lomachenko is actually relieved that he’s flying under the radar. As the 35-year-old notices the dust on his birth certificate continue to pile up, he acknowledges that due to both his age and overall record, Haney will have to deal with the cumbersome burden being placed on his shoulders. 

“It’s more pressure for Haney, not me,” said Lomachenko to Top Rank recently. “I already lose, I’m underdog, I’m old boxer.”