Lomachenko is not a 1 hitter quitter but he turns professional tough guys into quitters. Loma hits consistently with leverage and consistently punishes the body. The opponents know that they are going to be clobbered in the next round so they retire before that happens. Believe me after Lomachenko fights his opponents they won't get a good night's sleep for about six weeks because their ribs hurt when they move around in bed and they have to sleep with a couple of ice packs on their ribcages. They quit because they know the KO is inevitable and they haven't been able to hit Lomachenko with anything serious. Considering Lomachenko with other boxers close to his style might give one a better appreciation of him. Did Pernell Whitaker's offense provide similar results consistently?
It should impress you. The protect you at all times is something Lomo's opponents cannot do. Lomo slides and circles around as if he on tight trails with perfect balance and blinding speed, attacking fighters blind side with the ability to throw and land from anywhere, with entirely no quarter for his opponent. Fighters can't protect themselves and look in a stormy ocean, assaulted by a never-ending wave of punches. Sooner or later, wills give out.
This. Loma is obviously a very talented fighter, but its ridiculous how much people are over hyping his opponents. Last 4 Opponents Nicholas Walters - Coming off one year layoff when he fought Loma. Since quitting against Loma he hasn't fought in over a year again. Jason Sosa - A top 10-15 level fighter that was very lucky to hold a belt. At best he's barely a top 10 fighter, since even a completely shot and old Gamboa beat him. Miguel Marriaga - a career featherweight that was easily outboxed by Walters. Marriaga isn't any where close to being a top fighter in his own division. Loma fighting Marriaga is similar Danny Garcia fighting Rod Salka. Guillermo Rigondeaux - The best in his division, which is two divisions lower, 37 years old, and inactive. He also didn't fight a lot of top competition following his win over Donaire almost 5 years ago.
The hype is not on the level of the opponents, its how badly he outclassed them and made all of the above QUIT. Lomo seeks out the best opponents. Garcia could be next.
Rigo quit from a broken heart, which he then acquiesced to Hi-Tech Loma. If he ever wishes to get his heart back from Loma for his future contests, he has to go cap in hand in Loma and beg for it ... while leaving his testicles behind as collateral.
yeh Rigo might have got his defensive skills from Cuba, but Nomas must have got his skills from freking Tibetan monastery, so fierce was his offense.
You won't find guys at top level who will give up so easily like Rigo did. Not in a row , but Vitali made 5 guys quit - Olin Noris , Herbie Hide , Obhed Sullivan , Sam Peter and Chris Arroela. We all saw what happened to Vitali against the two best guys he faced. He even quit himself against one of them.
Nomas has already stepped up a level beyond Vits, by beating the one elite he has faced. Vitali was destoryed by his. granted he doesnt have his breadth of acheivement yet, but this is a sign he will surpass him with ease if he keeps boxing.
Am I the only one who still finds it so f***ing hard to believe that RIGO QUIT. like it still seems like its not real.