While that aspirational stuff sounds good on a keyboard, it's also usually unrealistic. This is another case in point. Lomachenko very obviously...
Clearly, we have different definitions of "meaningful." The more meaningful question, however, is what would you have him do in the interim??
For legacy purposes, Loma needs the Lopez rematch. That said, taking a fight against a tough, generally durable, back-half-of-the top ten...
A quick review of the lightweight landscape makes clear that there really isn't a more credible alternative. Does anybody, for example, believe...
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Yeah, Isal isn't dumb nor is he an ignorant observer. Rather he has a very pronounced bias. Indeed he once laughably claimed Lomachenko "swerved"...
I think some of the Khan comparisons are apt in that Garcia is also a lanky, extremely quick fisted operator who is susceptible to defensive...
Haney, if he fights intelligently, comfortably outpoints this kid.
Both beat Tszyu.
Reasonable analysis.
I actually believe there is a kernel of truth to this. Both fights were grueling, close quarters attritional combat, so it's not inconceivable...
Perhaps I am in the minority, but I don't find this fight as off-putting as many on here apparently do. Diaz, whatever his limitations, brings...
If I had to rank them, I'd say Lopez's shots land with the most concussive force, followed by Tank and Garcia. All three, however, can clip you.
Obviously because he's a criollo.:jump1: