Rocky Martinez vs. Vasyl Lomachenko: Winner, Recap and Reaction

Vasyl Lomachenko (6-1, four KOs) destroyed Roman "Rocky" Martinez (29-3-3) with a hellacious left-uppercut, right-hook combination Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. 

The uber-athletic Ukrainian snagged the WBO super featherweight title with an exhibition of power, speed and undeniable skill.

Here's a look at the finishing blow Lomachenko used to tear down the rugged Puerto Rican veteran, via HBO Boxing on Twitter:

Lomachenko's speed and footwork were the difference from the opening bell. He changed angles and used lightning-quick hands and feet to make Martinez look amateurish—despite the fact that Martinez came in with 28 more professional bouts.

Martinez's only chance to make the fight the least bit competitive was to attack Lomachenko's body. Unfortunately for Martinez, every time he attempted to throw a shot on any level, Lomachenko evaded and countered with a harder, more accurate punch.

The only suspense in the bout came in wondering whether Lomachenko would either win every round or finish him; Lomachenko chose the latter in the fifth.

In only seven pro bouts, Lomachenko has now captured two world titles. His only loss came against Orlando Salido in October 2014. After the win over Martinez, Lomachenko called Salido out for a rematch, per the Los Angeles Times' Lance Pugmire:

Salido fought to an action-packed majority draw against Francisco Vargas on June 4. With the fights taking place so close to each other, the two fighters' schedules should line up.

Lomachenko would likely be a huge favorite in a second meeting, but his call-out proved he wants to erase any imperfection from his professional resume.

It's difficult to call a guy the best fighter in the world when he's had only seven fights. However, based on the eye test, it's even harder to find a guy who looks sharper in the ring. 

On the same card, lightweight Puerto Rican sensation Felix Verdejo scored his own stoppage victory over Juan Jose Martinez. It's one weight class higher, but Verdejo may be the only fighter in the 130- to 135-pound region with the speed and power to challenge Lomachenko.