Lomachenko vs Campbell - Predictions

Lomachenko dealt with highly skilled southpaws Gary Russell Jn and Rigondeaux already. Campbell’s only pro southpaw opponent was Chuck Jones...so I think Lomachenko will settle into his rhythm much quicker and slicker than Campbell.
Also, there’s a lot that’s been made about the height, reach and power advantage...imo Campbell doesn’t fight tall, he holds quite a wide stance and one thing Lomachenko never lets you do is set your feet so he will struggle to assert his reach and power.

There’s always a chance that Campbell could hurt Loma but I don’t believe it will happen. Loma to break him down and win by about 118-110.

 

Loma points 8-4 or similar. Think Campbell gives him plenty of problems though. Wish I got tickets now

 

I have this weird feeling Loma will stop him late

 

I’m going to go against the grain and say Loma first half stoppage. I think Loma will really hurt Campbell with his accuracy.

 

Is this PPV?

 

I genuinely cannot believe the amount of people that think this is going to be a close fight, and anything other than a convincing Loma win.
I will be the first on to eat humble pie if I am wrong, but I am certain that it is only going one way.

 

Even though I will be supporting Campbell and hope he wins, I see this fight going much the same way as the Crolla fight.

The moment Campbell gives up the center of the ring and backs off from Lomacheko, the fight is as good as over IMO.

 

Loma pts, with Campbell having some good early rounds. Similar to Usyk v bellew without the stoppage.
Loma maybe gets the k.o late on.

 

You think Campbell will try hold centre?
If Loma was orthodox I might agree but I think he's going to box on the outside, plenty of jabbing and pawing Looking to drop a backhand, rinse and repeat.

 

I just think trying to outbox Loma on the outside is almost impossible.

Salido beat him by roughing him up on the inside and Linares had his best rounds when pressing Loma.

Loma changed his style after the Salido fight similar to Pernell Whitaker after the first Jose Luis Ramirez fight and when Whitaker did eventually lose it was to bigger guys who forced him back.

The key for Campbell, if he does have a chance, is to fight his own fight and to not get discouraged in the first couple of rounds and just give up.

 

Imo the only way to beat Loma is to punch with him. That is what salido did most of the fight and That is what linares did when he got the knockdown, although linares didn't punch with him for most of the fight.
Campbell is different tho. His best shots are straights and looping lead hooks and looping backhand uppercuts but heaven forbid should he .has with that hook or uppercut, then he's be in big trouble and because he throws looping shots, it is riskier. He's not as effective in the pocket throwing tight bent arm shots. Hed have to throw with him where his shots are strongest but that gives Loma too much room to move.
I don't know maybe you're correct, that will be Campbell's game plan. I just think he has a better chance, boxing on the outside.
Either way, I don't see him wining this.

 

I see people picking Campbell, but I see no justification for it.

what does Campbell bring that cant be negated (size and reach) by the simply magnificent Loma?

Surely this is an elite, once in a generation boxer puncher fighting a good to very good boxer puncher

 

Salido beat him purely by cheating

At that stage, Loma didn't have the experience in pro ranks to deal with it, 2nd or 3rd pro fight,? fighting a wile ole PED cheat like Saldio. Horrendous matchmaking tbh and I think their was a lot of controversy around the Nevada ref, Cole I think his name was.

I remember watching it and for the first 7 rounds Loma was lost at sea having never dealt with anything like it before. and should I say, never complaining about the constant fouls and low blows, neither did his corner. which was naive in itself

by round 8 u saw him learn and adjust, it was so apparent, then win the rest of the fight and iirc nearly get the ko win in the 11/12th?

watching him evolve and learn during that fight was something to behold. Something I have always remember. It was like he evolved from an amateur to a pro in 8 tough rounds

 

If anyone's playing a standard Matchroom drinking game during the card on saturday add the following to the list:

- Bellew hugs Usyk and you have to down a full 70cl bottle of JD.

 

I agree that Shane Mcguigan will have Campbell box to his strengths and that probably means he will box at range trying to time Loma as he comes in.

I just think Sylelisticallly, that is not the way to beat Lomachenko and if that is the strategy they adopt I think it will be an early night for Loma.

Someone like Jose Ramirez beats Lomachenko.