Lomachenko's ceiling?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How far do you think Loma could go? He's already a champion, but how much more can/will he accomplish? Granted, there's not much to go from his pro fights, since he's only had four, but I think he has a high ceiling. He's very technically sound, has great timing, good speed, and a nice punch variety. I think he'll go far.
     
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  2. STB

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    Think he can win titles up to LW, maybe even LWW
     
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  3. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Loma is a future P4P elite fighter.:deal
     
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  4. Buonaparte

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    Definitely. He is pure class.

    I just wish he turned pro four years earlier. He went for that second Olympic gold, but it would have been better if he had gone pro after the first.
     
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  5. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Obviously an incredible amateur, but really hasn't impressed like he was supposed to as a pro. I know its early and he may develop into a great fighter but I wonder if he stayed amateur too long and he moulded his style to be a perfect amateur, and if that's the case he will struggle to be a world class pro.
     
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  6. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think one weakness he has though, is a lack of an inside game.

    He's also not the hardest puncher.
     
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  7. STB

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    Yeah, I dont really understand the point of sticking around for another olympic gold.

    He could have been a top p4p fighter now, and a multiple weight champion
     
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  8. VG_Addict

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    To get some more amateur experience.
     
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  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    I agree with his lack of an inside game. He punches hard enough to get your respect though.
     
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  10. VG_Addict

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    Obviously, an inside game isn't something you develop after one training camp. He could develop one after a few more pro fights.

    He probably could have a good one. He's already a good body puncher.
     
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  11. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    He was an olympic champion!

    What more amateur experience did he need??
     
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  12. lepinthehood

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    Beat Walters. Walters is huge and a massive puncher.
     
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  13. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's also a 3x World Amateur medalist.
     
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  14. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As Pimp C said, he's a future P4Per.

    He is that rare blend of elite level technical skill and athleticism.

    His inside game, moreover, is better than he's displayed thus far. Watch, for example, some of his amateur fights. He was superb at shifting angles and distances to deliver crushing body shots.
     
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  15. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Even more reason not to bother with hanging around for another gold at the olympics
     
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