Lomachenko is the most skilled boxer in the world right now

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  1. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Gonzalez and Ward deserve a mention. Rigo's skillset is very specific, he's the best at what he does but he doesn't have a lot of dimensions to his game. I'd go Loma, Gonzalez, Ward, then Rigo.
     
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  2. Cafe

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    Yeah, I forgot to mention Gonzalez but skillwise I think he's not on the level of Rigo and Loma.
     
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  3. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Loma got beat by a shot Salido, who the Albino Ape, no skills Martinez beat.
     
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  4. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    While I disagree with the OP...

    The Salido fight was a farce.
    Would be like Ward agreeing to fight Huck at 185lbs then Huck playing him by showing up on weigh in @190 rehydrated to 210.

    And STILL Ward hangs in an wins 5 rds nearly KHTFO n the end.

    As for the OP....
    I think Loma might have the greater skills POTENTIALLY..... BUT.....

    As for now...he's lacking in sitting on his punches. Killer instinct and time mgmt.
    He doesn't know when to push the pace, doesn't always fight bell to bell and he doesn't recognize when he's got someone ready to go.

    Seems he's content to win 2 minutes of a rd and then play it safe.

    So DEFINITELY NO.....NOT the best skills in boxing.
     
    chitownfightfan, May 27, 2015
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  5. 941Jeremy

    941Jeremy Active Member Full Member

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    What part of Rigo's skillset is lacking?
     
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  6. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The scary thing about Lomachenko is that he's only going to get even better as he gains more pro experience.
     
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  7. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Or...even scarier...

    He could outgrow 126 and realize his lack of finishing skills let Mikey Garcia back into the fight and find himself getting KTFO
     
    chitownfightfan, May 27, 2015
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    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Or even worse...letting Gambia survive
     
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  9. MoJoGoodie

    MoJoGoodie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd.......then everyone else
     
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  10. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Actually, Lomachenko has already improved. Compare him in his debut fight against Ramirez to him in his fight against Piriyapino. His punches are less wide, and more fluid in the Piriyapino fight, and his head movement is much better.
     
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  11. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    He's definitely improved and it's apparent, he's less herky jerky nowadays, smoother, better, more controlled.
     
    Cafe, May 27, 2015
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  12. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Do you think Lomachenko should keep his father as his trainer, or should he change? And if so, who would be ideal for him?

    I'd choose a trainer who can help him develop an inside game.
     
    VG_Addict, May 27, 2015
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  13. fruitpunch

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    Salido TBE
     
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  14. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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    vasyl is amazing and the greatest fighter in the world, don be jealous of him babe!
     
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