Josh Taylor Vs Gervonta Davis at 140

Twink hasn't beaten a world class 135 pounder yet, let alone a world class 140 pounder. Taylor has established himself as the #1 140 pounder in the world.

And if we're going to cite Twink stopping Pedraza and Loma being unable to (and I see this a lot) then lets not ignore all the context.

1. Pedraza fought like a complete moron against Twink, abandoning his considerable skills to recklessly wade in face first to bomb after bomb all night (a suicidal tactic), whereas against Loma he employed a completely different game plan and actually used his skills.

2. It was Loma's first fight back after shoulder surgery just 7 months earlier which according to experts is too soon to come back. Hence why his surgeon strongly advised him not to come back that quickly and why they devised a game plan with him that revolved around not throwing his right hook (his most powerful punch. Go ask Martinez and Crolla if you don't believe me) and his right uppercut and why he barely threw them.

But don't take my word for it here's Andre Ward who has suffered a similar injury and has undergone the same surgery.

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Interview with Loma's surgeon

The Los Angeles-based orthopedic surgeon was once a champion boxer in college.

“Oh yeah?” Vasiliy Lomachenko asked.

When Lomachenko defends his world lightweight championship against Anthony Crolla on Friday night, ElAttrache is expected to be at Staples Center in support of his former patient. As close as Lomachenko and ElAttrache have become over the last year, the doctor has never told the fighter about his own pugilistic triumphs.

“The last thing you want to do is tell a guy like Vasiliy Lomachenko, ‘Hey, guess what? I boxed and beat up some frat boys in college,” the self-effacing ElAttrache said with a laugh.

But as Lomachenko reflected on some of the medical advice he received from ElAttrache, it started to make sense to him that the doctor had a background in the sport.

“It looks like he understands boxing,” Lomachenko said.

The understanding has proven critical for Lomachenko in his recovery. A contender for the mythical crown as the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world, the 31-year-old Ukrainian had his right shoulder surgically repaired by ElAttrache last year.

In the week leading up to his mandatory defense against the underwhelming Crolla, Lomachenko spoke about wanting to make boxing history. However, before he seriously entertains a showdown with Mikey Garcia or attempts to become the undisputed champion of a lightweight division that is an entire weight category above his optimal fighting weight of 130 pounds, Lomachenko has to be Lomachenko again.

Lomachenko wasn’t himself when he returned from the operation on his right shoulder to defeat Jose Pedraza by a lopsided decision in December, as he was unable to deliver hooks with his lead hand out of his southpaw stance.

As ElAttrache said would be the case.

Lomachenko said he will enter his fight against Crolla with his entire arsenal.

As ElAttrache said would be the case.

“He’s a very good man,” Lomachenko said. “He’s a very smart doctor.”

ElAttrache’s assistance went beyond the operation. By correctly describing to Lomachenko what he would experience in his recovery, he provided the fighter with comfort — specifically, comfort in knowing that what he was experiencing was normal. Because of his familiarity with the sport, ElAttrache was able to speak to Lomachenko in ways he could relate.

“It helped because I knew the mechanics of it,” ElAttrache said.

With a list of former patients that includes Kobe Bryant and Tom Brady, ElAttrache is known a surgeon to the stars. ElAttrache himself has become a star in the field of sports medicine.


In the case of Lomachenko, the fighter dislocated his right shoulder when he threw a hook early in his fight against Jorge Linares in May of last year. ElAttrache repaired Lomachenko’s labrum and reattached ligaments.

Lomachenko continued to receive advice as he rehabilitated his shoulder.

“He explained me to what I can or can’t do,” ElAttrache said.

In late July, ElAttrache received word that Lomachenko was seriously thinking of returning to the ring the following month. ElAttrache’s advice was simple: don't

And as Lomachenko prepared for his comeback against Pedraza in December, ElAttrache cautioned him against using his right hook in training. ElAttrache explained to him that not throwing the punch in training would likely prevent him from delivering it in the actual fight.


Even if his shoulder was healed, his mind wasn’t.

“When that arm goes into that position, the brain remembers that was the position where that dislocation occurred,” ElAttrache said. “It takes time to overcome that apprehension.”

When Lomachenko was told to construct a fight plan that didn’t include the right hook, he listened. When Lomachenko discovered he was indeed reluctant to throw the punch, he remained calm.

Lomachenko trusted his doctor. He is now ready to trust his shoulder again.'

FTR, Loma jumped straight into a unification match up against the once beaten two-weight world champion Pedraza in his first fight back after shoulder surgery just 7 months later when he obviously wasn't anywhere near 100% (Twink was for Pedraza) which he should be commended for, whereas, conversely, Ward fought Edwin Rodriguez for his first fight back after shoulder surgery who isn't fit to lace Pedraza's boots and he fought him 10 months later not 7.

Jarrett Hurd fought domestic level 24-6 Jason Welborn in his first fight back after shoulder surgery 6 months later, a fighter who 2.5 years earlier suffered a loss to a 18-96-8 journeyman lol

George Groves fought Callum Smith 7 months after surgery who like Pedraza is obviously a quality opponent. However, he obviously came back too soon and hadn't recovered fully either.

And it took Twink 12 rounds to get a one-legged 38 y/o way past it Gamboa out of there who tore his Achilles tendon in round two, whereas, conversely, it only took 23-12 Robinson Castellanos 7 rounds to get a healthy two legged 35 y/o Gamboa out of there.

And it only took Ryan Garcia a round to get Fonseca out of there in spectacular fashion, the same Fonseca who it took Twink 8 rounds to get out of there despite the fact Twink came in 2lbs over the weight and the finishing shot was a foul.

Twink's a beast but he hasn't proven **** at 135 yet, let alone up against the best at 140.