Loma will shock the world and defeat Haney

Last time I checked my bookie the odds were set at +172 for Loma. Not very good odds.

 

I hope Loma does beat him. There's still fight in him yet and fingers crossed he gets the job done. Either way it's going to be a fantastic fight, been looking forward to it for ages.

 

Prime Loma was clearly superior to Haney p4p.

Factor in Haney's substantial size advantage vs a faded Loma, and I make Haney favourite.

I've nothing against Haney, who I think is very talented, if a little dull to watch, but I hope I'm wrong. I just doubt I am.

 

On paper this is not a 50/50 fight. Loma's best win is a 7-5 victory over Gary Russell Jr. That was years ago. Haney would squash Russell like a little bug.

 

Not really a shock, I expect him to stop Haney late.

Hungry Loma is very dangerous, Haney is soft

 

If you don't see size playing a part stylistically, then that's 1 thing, but there's clearly a substantial size difference.

I do think size will play a part. Haney is naturally c.15lbs heavier. He is way rangier, that combined with his distance control and handspeed makes it difficult for Loma to outbox him from a safe, long distance. Being naturally so much lighter means Loma can't outmuscle him in close. It's possible Loma could outbox and outwork Haney in the pocket, I'd tentatively favour a prime Loma to do just thought, but not this Loma.

He is at significant disadvantages in both age and size, imo. It will be a sensational win if he pulls it off.

 

ITs the 20lb ring weight difference that is the issue IMO.

 

I don't think Loma is shot, he's still an excellent fighter and I don't totally discount him. I want him to win, think he's been a greater fighter than Haney (who is a very good boxer) ever will be. Its just at this stage, I favour Haney.

 

Whilst 20lbs natural difference could be about right, i doubt it's quite that much in the ring. I think Loma is early 140's in the ring at LW, I doubt Haney is over 160lbs.

I agree the size difference is both substantial and significant, though.

 

Vasiliy Lomachenko is 2 times Olympic gold medalist, 2 times world gold medalist and 1 time European gold medalist.

He had also 3 division world professional championships.

On the other hand, Haney has 0 (zero) medals. Theoretically, he is a bum picked up from street.

Loma will beat Haney black and blue and KO him around round 9.