Lomachenko could improve.

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  1. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Loma has the best footwork in boxing and looks great, but if he wants to be the best, he's got to add a few more dimensions to his game.

    Loma has to seamlessly switch from southpaw to orthodox so he can use more defensive footwork. His offense is top notch, but like he said, defense needs to be a priority. Honestly, in terms of his ability, he's one of the best I've seen, but until he learns to implement this, he'll never live up to his potential.

    Loma also has to use and learn more wrestling tactics.

    I like Loma, but he should definitely work to improve the not getting hit aspect of his game, no matter how good his offense is. Also, fighting more on the outside would give him more countering opportunities, especially if he can seamlessly switch stances.

    This is one of the reasons why Crawford is doing so well. It's because of his ability to switch between stances when he sees opportunities.

    Look at how Jacobs used it effectively against GGG.
     
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  2. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I agree fully. He is naturally right handed, he converted to southpaw. I'd love to see him switch between the two.
    Also, you're definitely correct there, I'd like to see him use dirty fighting to make him genuinely invincible. He won a wrestling tournament as a kid.
    Evander Holyfield and Andre Ward utilise dirty fighting, Loma shouldn't feel he's immune to it's advantages.

    Right now, Loma is on the cusp on invincible, but needs the latter point to be genuinely invincible (the genuine TBE) IMO.
     
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  3. Jim Jeffries

    Jim Jeffries Ring General banned Full Member

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    He ain't no Pretty Boy Floyd that's for damn sure.
     
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  4. RingKing75

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    LMFAO! At this whole thread.
     
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  5. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    No he isnt. Hes willing to fight the best at there best and looks to fight not just defend.
     
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  6. SOUTHERMOST

    SOUTHERMOST Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Invincible I though never heard that word just a reminder he lost a fight as a pro and amateur.
     
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  7. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    got that right. hes better then pretty boy Floyd lol.
     
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  8. Jim Jeffries

    Jim Jeffries Ring General banned Full Member

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    No, he isn't at all. He's overrated.
     
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  9. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What's funny about this thread?
     
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  10. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lomachenko needs to watch some videos of Willy Pep to be honest. That's who I was thinking of when I thought Loma. People, don't realize this, but Pep was also an offensive powerhouse. He used his defense to set up his offense.

    Loma has great offense too, and at times you should use offense as defense, but to be among the greatest fighters of all time, he needs to learn to use both seamlessly because he has the physical talent. When is the last time you saw a guy use footwork like Loma?
     
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  11. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The jury is still undecided for me. No props for fighting no hopers.
     
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  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    So Mikey plays it safe carefully walking down Broner behind his jab, and then gets hyper defensive after he gets tagged late.

    Crawford and Postol fight on near even terms for 3 or 4 rounds, Bud drops Postol twice, then because he's up on the scorecards decides to haul ass the rest of the fight content with winning on points.


    Both masterclasses.

    Lomachenko savagely beats down and stops a fairly aggressive come forward destroyer who Walters played it very safe with and Valdez debatably lost to, by becoming a very aggressive come forward destroyer. He had Marriaga in retreat from the opening bell terrified and covering up, Loma just happened to get tagged one or two times clean because he wanted to put on a dazzling show for the fans, and he could improve?:lol:
     
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  13. Todd498

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    Yeah and Michelangelo could have tweaked a few things here and there in his work too. :wanker




    Jk ;) I'm sure Loma along with his dad will make adjustments. Imagine Vasyl on that Mosey, Jones Jr or Berto supplementation. :devil2: They'd try to outlaw him.
     
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  14. Radrook

    Radrook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Doing all those phenomenological things while riding a unicycle and talking on his cellphone would be a slight improvement.:risas3:
     
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  15. Savagekat

    Savagekat TEAM USYK. I AM VERY FEEL! Full Member

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    Any boxer can improve theoretically as no one is perfect, but Loma is about as complete a package as they come. Last night he was much more aggressive than he usually is because, as CST said, he was trying to put a show on for the fans. He was trying a little too much to be impressive, imo, which is why he was caught with a couple of punches and marked up a bit. Overall it was mission accomplished though. He was impressive and he beat the brakes off a guy who was trying his best not to give him anything to work with. He didn't coast, he destroyed. It's just that a relaxed, more defensive Loma is even better than an aggressive one which is what I think we'll see more of in his fights to come.
     
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