Prime Roland whenever you think that was v Alexandr Usyk. How does it pan out? And please confine yourselves to the subject of the thread . No bleeding hearts need apply!
I'd be surprised if Lastarza won, but also surprised if he was stopped early,I'd look for a late tko or points dec.
A decision is likely I think, I don't think much of Lastarza, but there was nothing wrong with his heart.
He had heart its the openings he leaves himself open to usyks is accurate and his accurate volume takes over
Did LaStarza ever fight a southpaw, or a guy who is 6-3, 215-20, or a guy with the speed of Usyk? If he did maybe we could look at that fight and get an idea of how he'd do, if he didn't he might be unable to see the left hand coming at him, and he might be overwhelmed by a big, fast, athlete. I've seen fighters fight a southpaw for the first time and not be able to see the left hand. It's not pretty, one guy I saw who couldn't see the left hand was sparring Ezra Sellers, think about that.
Usyk is two levels above Lastarza in everything imo,but Usyk not being a concussive puncher indicates Roland would stick around for a while.
Let's look at what we are comparing here. Rolie was a #1 Ring Magazine contender, but he held the status very briefly, and with no disrespect to him, he was one of the weaker fighters to hold that distinction. I think that it is already obvious, that we are looking at a man of greater stature in Usky. A man who consistently beats other men, who are serious threats to top the division!
