Lomachenko's career management has been trash

well...I have to agree that going for another gold was a waste of time

but it think hes doing ok now considering the setback it was

 

If we are talking about his management in the pro ranks, then it has been spot on in my opinion

 

Lomachenko wanted to chase greatness in the unpaid ranks, can't fault him for that. He is the greatest amateur in history.
The pro ranks are just for cashing out. Lomachenko however wants to fight the best and go down as the best ever.

For a man like Lomachenko, Salido in his 2nd pro fight was the perfect education for him, as there's nothing else Lomachenko could possibly learn about boxing.
Someone like a Roman Martinez or even the current lineal champion Russell Jr is no where near his level, so there's literally no one else that presents a challenge other than the elite in the sport.

 

I disagree 100% that going for a second gold was a waste of time. There were pro advantages this gave him beyond the pride of winning two Olympic golds.

That's why he was able to get big fights from the beginning, which was entirely his desire. Double gold is what got that kind of backing, from a U.S. promoter and network no less. That doesn't happen for prospects from that region, who usually don't get backing from promoters or networks here until much later in their careers, if at all.

 

Not everyone is interested in being a big PPV star. Yes, it is nice, and I doubt many would turn down the offer of big money. However, despite what the cynics say, not every boxers primary goal is money.

I don't know Loma personally, but I would hazard a guess that him staying amateur and going for a second Olympic gold was a personal decision and not a management one.

As for his pro career, well his legacy is being written as we speak (or type). He is doing things no one has done before. As for defining fights, they will come. He had two potential ones, against Rigo, and to a lesser extent, Walters, but they chose to run. You can't blame Loma for that.

If Loma had turned pro after his first Olympic gold then he would have spent those four years fighting the type of fighters prospects fight before they challenge for a world title. Instead, he became an amateur legend by winning another gold and extending his excellent record, and becoming so good he could hit the ground running in the pros at world level.

As for your last point, im sorry, but I don't know how you can blame Loma for that. You can't choose when you are born.

 

He's been handedl very, very well as a professional. I only wish Derevyanchenko, Usyk, and Beterbiev were handled just as well.

 

Dumb thread

 

I wasted brain cells reading that. **** you.

 

Everything isn't about money you know?, Loma went to two olympics because he wanted to leave a mark in amateur boxing, he did, in ukraine been an amateur is actually really comfortable when you talk about money, usyk went to two olympics too, and it's because it's a country with a great amateur program.
He said that he wanted to make a legacy more than money and when you compare him with other 2012 olympic boxers, he has advanced more than most of them; only Rau'Shee, Joshua and Loma are champions, and with wins against low quality fighters, he also has fights against people like Salido, Russell and Martinez.

 

Taking on Salido in the second fight alone was an asinine move. Salido is undeniably a skilled tough veteran. He didn't start cheating in the Loma fight either. Everybody knew what Salido was up to. They still managed to look surprised.

 

This. I'm a big Loma fan, but I'm tired of hearing how his career has been spot on; it hasn't been. First, he shouldn't have fought Salido that early on. Two, by taking the Salido fight, Team Loma should have done lots more homework on him, as the loss damn sure could have been avoided with some proper planning.

 

Or maybe boxers could stop being terrified to loose their zero to make great fights instead of record padding and then cash out.

 

Ya i don't think loma has been mismanaged because he is a head strong guy and he has done exactly what he wanted to do and that win 2 Olympic medals and win a title in record time.

Fans are so used to padded records and nonsense that when a guy comes along who i cant even call a throwback because no one has done what loma has done they think he is being mismanaged and making bad decisions

Fact is loma isn't that concerned with money at all, he is concerned with achieving greatness