Been on pretty big binges of both lately, any opinions here? At 126 or 130, please specify if your opinion changes because of weight. I can't quite make my mind up.
Great matchup. I lean toward Loma to win by a very narrow decision in a very competitive fight. I think his uncanny ability to set up shots and work angles would give him the edge.
Ah man! I really hate this because I love Nelson but Lomo is so unbelievably good. As great as Nelson was I think Lomo is just better.
I think I'm in agreement, Goo. Loma didn't like the body work and pressure from (a very old Salido) and sure, he was a little green - but less so than Nelson was for Sánchez. I think a physical freak like Nelson with his fast hands, bone-shattering power, granite chin and limitless stamina would grind Loma down. He'd be strong enough to keep Loma, uncomfortable, on the back-foot and if Nelson was to take his foot off the gas and box of his own accord; I think he has the 1-2 to nail Loma's southpaw stance. Azumah's jab was awesome too, he may be able to exploit Loma's T-Rex arms. I can see Loma doing really well on the inside here though, since he would have the advantage in both footspeed and footwork, he should be able to use his 'matrix-shift' to pivot around Nelson and work his body, similarly to his fight with Russell. Maybe enough to work the rest of his strategy out? I don't know, but I'm picking Nelson.
Loma might be fatigued after beating Duran and Chavez on back-to-back nights. Maybe Nelson has a chance.
Tough call this. Nelson was a terrific Fighter. I had the dubious pleasure of watching him, briefly, in the flesh when he blasted poor Pat Cowdell in 1986. Nelson was incredibly powerful for a Featherweight with a huge upper body and an almost telescopic reach. He was an excellent tactician, very cool headed and, of course, a ferocious puncher. Lomachenko is a unique talent. His speed of hand and foot is faster than most Fighters can think and his shifts of balance are uncanny. He too is a spiteful hitter. I have a pet theory that the way to beat Loma is to turn counter puncher. It's a huge risk and you'd have to be very, very good to get away with it but it puts the pressure on him to make the fight. An opponent would have to be prepared to take shots and come off second best in exchanges but if you can draw him in and maybe time him, you will get opportunities. Nelson is the perfect Fighter to pull this tactic off. He wasn't averse to playing possum, look at the second Jeff Fenech fight and we know how tough he was from his stand against Sanchez. Most coaches will tell you that the best single shot to use against a Southpaw is the left hook and Nelson had a booming hook. As I said, it's a tough call but I'm picking Nelson by the tightest of decisions in a grueller.
Loma is far more skilled than Nelson was, but Nelson would have a punchers chance and the best way to fight Loma would be to push him back which Nelson tried with Whitaker but failed, he would fail again Loma is just too good, I feel Rigo would have beaten Nelson also.
