If Russell Jr. never faced Lomachenko, he'd be on the P4P list today

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  1. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    He'd be in the top 10.

    In fact, I still think he is a P4P talent, despite losing to Lomachenko. He put up a good fight. If Rigo is still in the Top 10, Russel Jr. should be in the Top 10. Afterall, he did much better than Rigo.
     
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  2. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Russell vs Rigo. Someone should try to make it happen.
     
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  3. MetalLicker

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    If only Roc Nation and Haymon were in better terms. I think it'd be a great fight.
     
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  4. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    No he wouldn't and based on what?
    Plenty of guys have win streaks that were never on any opinionated P4P list.
     
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  5. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The lomachenko effect, once he beats someone they get labeled a bum. btw gary has a better resume than spence and crawford
     
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  6. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Who are Roc Nation on good terms with?
     
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  7. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree, he was by far the best opponent Loma faced, and he is arguably the only opponent since Salido who won more than 1 round vs Loma.
     
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  8. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not even close
     
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  9. MetalLicker

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    His win streak, his undefeated record and his dominant win against a surging Gonzalez (who previously knocked out the undefeated and P4P prospect Abner Mares).
     
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  10. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    Gary Russell Jr is on the Adonis Stevenson career path. He simply doesn't want to be great, he is content with fighting overmatched opponents once a year.
     
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  11. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wish Gary would fight more often. Guy has great talent and can be great but I can't remember the last time I even saw him
     
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  12. Paranoid Android

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    Lomachenko pitched a shut out against that Oompa Loompa GRJ.
     
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  13. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    At the end of the day... WHO HAS GRJ BEAT?!
     
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  14. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    If GRJ was more active he might be on the P4P list
     
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  15. drenlou

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    Id like to see the rematch, but I doubt there would be anything GRJ can do different to beat Loma. At this point its going to take a fighter with a Good Jab and great counter punching ability to beat Loma, and Russell just isn't it.
     
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