Let's say Lomachenko beats Lopez, then beats Haney to win all the belts at lightweight. Where would you rank him all time? Tied for fewest number of fights to win a world title Holds the record for fewest number of fights to win a world title in 2 and 3 weight classes Wins all the belts at LW All in less than 20 fights Would he rank in the top 20 all time?
This content is protected Ramirez Salido Russell Jr. Tatakhun Rodriguez Loasicha Martinez Walters Sosa Marriaga Rigondeaux Linares Pedraza Crolla Campbell Lopez Haney Lomachenko may very well be ranked as an ATG, but he wouldn't be in the Top 50, nevermind Top 20. His resume is pretty weak. You can say Rigondeaux was elite, but that's about it. Lomachenko had the opportunity to put a certified high-ranking ATG and living legend on his resume, but he declined that fight. Undisputed doesn't really mean much when the opposition is garbage (see Crawford's resume).
He wouldn't make my top 150. He'd be pretty damn close to it though. Add in a few of the names at 130, and a big name guy at 140 and he'd probably make 100.
Ha, Haney has no part to play in this. Loma will be undisputed tonight if he wins. WBC has made it clear that Loma is their champ. Haney will never see a Loma fight, should have signed with TR. He's stuck with Hearn/DAZN and isn't crossing over to ESPN now or ever.
I mean being the best FW and later the best LW in the world is something that an incredibly small number of people have done. We have the following: Frank Erne Tony Canzoneri Henry Armstrong Alexis Arguello Juan Manuel Marquez Mikey Garcia Arguably Pacquiao as well So there's ATG fighters in there but there's also guys who are a million miles away. I'd say right now he's much more Mikey Garcia than Henry Armstrong. I mean assuming he beats Lopez, if I had to rank the guys listed above Armstrong Pacquiao Arguello Canzoneri Marquez Erne Garcia I'd say Loma is definitely bottom end of that list.
Rematch Salido in a historic 15 round, thanks to Carlos Molina for re-introducing the 15 round fight, the full distance will ensure a knockout closure. If he beats Haney and Teo, wins the rematch vs Salido. Just at that he can be top 20 ATG (in the ATG lists of his moderate fans). If the rematch vs Salido can't be made, more work at 130 (undisputed or long title reign)
