Lockridge was usually tough as old boots and you'd think he'd be too varied, rounded and hard a hitter for Haned to cope with. But Lockridge could be hurt, early doors usually. Boza dropped him with a right hook from the southpaw stance (up at super feather from a natural lightweight) and Juan Laporte, a respectable hitter but not a K.O puncher, wasted Lockridge early (2nd round if I remember correctly) He did a combined 67 rounds (maths ain't my strong point so if I'm wrong so be it) with Pedroza, Chavez and Gomez though. And banged out a very big puncher in Uncle Rog'. Hamed's poor balance could often make him look hurt and he could be dropped but he usually showed a good chin and rarely looked hurt. But did he ever face as hard a puncher as Lockridge? Not a huge puncher but a solid one. Could Naz find the angles to detonate on Lockridge? Or would best cry ever be too smart for Naz, pick his spots and survive any rough spots to take control and do as he wants? 12 rounds, featherweight.
Just on those stats alone you'd have to favour Lockridge to win more often than not. Hamed may land the home run and get him out of there, but I like Rocky to boss Naz around 3 times out of 4.
Yeah, you would really. Lockridge remains underrated IMO. Hamed was overrated for years but seems easily dismissed nowadays, a bit unfairly IMO.
I think Lockridge would beat Hamed pretty clearly...but then again I think he beat Gomez and Pedroza clearly, so I guess it is quite likely that I would think he won the fight only to have the cards read otherwise.
NO! And Pedroza seemed to come to life over the final 3rd of the first fight but I still felt that lockridge won it......but the decision might have been tolarable in Pedroza's favor, but those cards were outrageous! The second fight was close but Pedroza won that one for me...
Both competitive fights. Pedroza's best opponent at feather. Lockridge would've given Sal' a real tough battle as well. The Laporte loss is crazy in retrospect.
