--- title: "Lomachenko Prepares for Return to Puerto Rico: WBO President Confirms Where the Ukrainian Is Training, but the Fight with Suarez Is Not Yet Confirmed" description: "WBO President Gustavo Olivieri confirmed that Vasyl Lomachenko is living in Puerto Rico and preparing for his return to the ring. At the same time, rumors about a possible fight with Charlie Suarez remain unofficial." date: 2026-08-25T07:22:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/lomachenko-trains-in-puerto-rico-fight-with-suarez-unconfirmed tags: [vasiliy-lomachenko, boxing, wbo, puerto-rico, charlie-suarez] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Lomachenko Prepares for Return to Puerto Rico: WBO President Confirms Where the Ukrainian Is Training, but the Fight with Suarez Is Not Yet Confirmed ![Boxer Vasyl Lomachenko at a weigh-in before a fight in ring stories](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/25/lomachenko-treniruetsya-v-puerto-riko-boi-s-suares-ne-podtverjden/lomachenko-treniruetsya-v-puerto-riko-boi-s-suares-ne-podtverjden-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - WBO President Gustavo Olivieri confirmed that Vasyl Lomachenko is living in Puerto Rico and regularly trains at a local boxing gym. - Lomachenko joined the organization's children's event and plans to meet the young boxer Abdulla Mason. - Rumors about a fight with WBO mandatory challenger Charlie Suarez are unconfirmed: according to Olivieri, there is no official contract, and it is only a speculation. Former three-division world champion Vasyl Lomachenko has chosen Puerto Rico as his training base in preparation for his return to the ring. According to Sport RBC.UA, this was stated by the president of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), Gustavo Olivieri, in a comment to the publication LuckyPunch. The head of the WBO confirmed that the Ukrainian boxer is currently living on the island and actively preparing for his upcoming ring appearance. ### Training Base in Puerto Rico “I can confirm that he is currently living in Puerto Rico and regularly visits a local boxing gym, where he trains and maintains his physical condition,” Olivieri noted. Thus, what is officially confirmed is precisely the fact of Lomachenko's relocation and training process on the territory of Puerto Rico, while the details of the future bout remain outside the scope of official confirmation. Previously, the media reported that the Ukrainian plans to hold his next fight in November. ### Meeting with a Young Boxer In addition to the main training process, Lomachenko took the initiative and joined a children's event of the organization, where he is expected to meet the promising young boxer Abdulla Mason. The WBO described the Ukrainian champion's presence as an extraordinary event and a source of inspiration for young athletes, which underscores not only the sporting but also the image-related aspect of his return to the boxing world. ### Contradictory Information The question of Lomachenko's future opponent remains contradictory. The media are spreading rumors about a possible fight with the Filipino Charlie Suarez, who is the mandatory challenger for the title in the super featherweight division and the number one in the WBO rankings. However, the WBO president urged not to rush to conclusions: “There are various reports about a possible Loma–Suarez fight, but for now there is nothing official or confirmed. For now, this is only a speculation.” Thus, one version — the active discussion in the media space of the Lomachenko–Suarez bout — directly contradicts the official position of the WBO, which notes the absence of a signed contract and confirmed agreements. ### Prospects for the Return The confirmed part of the information leads to the conclusion that Lomachenko is indeed in Puerto Rico and is preparing for the ring, while the specific opponent and fight date remain open. Until an official contract appears, any statements about a fight with Suarez should be treated as speculation, not as fact. The next step in confirming the rumors will be an official WBO announcement of the agreements between the parties. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Preparing to return to the ring: it became known in which country Lomachenko is currently living.](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/boxing/gotuetsya-povernutisya-ring-stalo-vidomo-1787642361.html) - Первичный источник: комментарий президента WBO Густаво Оливьери для LuckyPunch о проживании и тренировках Ломаченко в Пуэрто-Рико, встрече с Абдуллой Мейсоном и отсутствии официального контракта на бой с Суарезом. - [Went across the ocean: WBO president revealed where Vasyl Lomachenko is currently living and training](https://focus.ua/sport/765597-uehal-za-okean-prezident-wbo-raskryl-gde-seychas-zhivet-i-treniruetsya-vasiliy-lomachenko) - Корреспондирующий источник, подтверждающий факт переезда и тренировочного процесса Ломаченко в Пуэрто-Рико по словам главы WBO. - [Championship belt, big fights: Derevyanchenko outlined Lomachenko's prospects](https://vringe.com/news/203282-chempionskiy-poyas-gromkie-boi-derevyanchenko-ozvuchil-perspektivy-lomachenko.htm) - Подтверждено по источнику vringe.com - [Vasyl Lomachenko, return, resumed career, last fight, who is the next opponent ...](https://www.championat.com/boxing/article-6469350-vasilij-lomachenko-vozvraschenie-vozobnovil-kareru-poslednij-boj-kto-sleduyuschij-sopernik-karera-rekord.html) - Подтверждено по источнику championat.com ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Where is Vasyl Lomachenko currently located and training? **A:** According to the confirmation of WBO President Gustavo Olivieri, Lomachenko is living in Puerto Rico and regularly visits a local boxing gym, where he maintains his condition. ### Q: Has the Lomachenko vs. Charlie Suarez fight been confirmed? **A:** No. The WBO stated that there is no official contract and that reports about a fight with Suarez are, for now, only speculation, despite the fact that the Filipino is the mandatory challenger for the title in the super featherweight division. ### Q: When is Lomachenko's next fight planned? **A:** It was previously reported that the Ukrainian plans to hold his next fight in November, however the specific date and opponent have not been officially confirmed.