Lomachenko is one of the most successful amateur boxers of all time, possessing a record of 396 wins and 1 loss.
Loma was lucky, he came around a time where there is no more Communism in Russia, only Cuba remains Communist in 2021, no professional sports, all fighters remain Amateurs, they cannot make big money, everybody gets the same. Fighters like Jose Mantequilla Napoles fled Cuba prior the the Communist takeover of Jan 1 1959.
If we’re talking about the eyeball test ...Roy Jones and Evander Holyfield were two of the best amateurs I ever saw
This argument can be turned around and applied to professional boxing too. Ye olde boxing legends like Louis did not have to compete in a global pool. Boxing was basically professional Golden Gloves.
In Cuba they are still under Communist Rule, have been since Jan 1 1959 when the Regime of Fidel Castro took over, only now the people are starting to protest this form of Government, no professional sports whatsoever. But only 3 rounds, give me a break.
