ICYMI: Star boxer Vasyl Lomachenko is turning down a title fight with George Kambosos Jr. ... all so he can stay in Ukraine and help his home country fend off a Russian invasion.
on Monday ... explaining the planned June 5 Lomachenko vs. Kambosos tilt is now off while Loma continues to take up arms in Ukraine.decided to invade the land back in February.and wearing army fatigues ... and he's been in the country fighting ever since.
Kambosos said Monday he respects Loma's decision to pull out of the planned boxing match -- saying in a tweet,"I totally understand and I pray for you and your country."
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