Vasyl Lomachenko will stay at 130 pounds, vacates featherweight title

Vasyl Lomachenko will campaign at 130 pounds going forward as expected.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist defeated Roman Martinez in June to win the WBO's junior lightweight title in his first fight at '30. He also holds the sanctioning body's title at 126 pounds, but will be relinquishing it.

My decision between WBO 126lb and 130lb was made.Better opportunities in 130lb.This is what I am keeping it and vacating my 126lb.WBO title- Vasyl Lomachenko (@vasyllomachenko) July 21, 2016Lomachenko (6-1, 4 KOs) could next face Orlando Salido in a fall rematch. The Mexican is the only man to beat Lomachenko in the pros.Oscar Valdez and Matias Rueda, the WBO's top two contenders at 126, will square off Saturday for the vacant title in the HBO PPV co-feature to Terence Crawford-Viktor Postol.(Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)