The skill gap between Lomachenko and Rigo is pretty big

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  1. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ahh, you were the ******, now you are confining the excuses to age. nice.
     
  2. Pimp C

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    We don't know that. With that said he might because he's still 2 weight classes bigger than rigo even prime for prime.
     
  3. kirk

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    The size and age difference enhanced the effectiveness of Lomas skills and talent. Thats just reality.

    I really question if anyone who thinks that the large size difference didnt play a role there has ever fought someone significantly bigger than them and felt how difficult it is. Even when its not obvious in the fight... there are subtle things that happen that make a difference in the fight when the size difference is that large and the bigger guy has the skills and talent to back it up. Make him prime and the small guy 37... and its why I thought this was going to be a mismatch.
     
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  4. gmurphy

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    Apparently that wlad coming off a two year lay off and a loss approaching 41 was the best wlad ever. But the wlad fury faced was completely useless.
     
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  5. Ilikeboxing

    Ilikeboxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both of their skills are equal, as it showed in the first round. Its when Loma decided to use his extra weight and size advantage especially in the clinches did he start to control the fight. Like if this was a 122lb Loma coming up in weight to fight Rigo with his skill-set at 130lbs, he's getting knocked the **** out.
     
  6. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    and a **** performance in his last victory.
     
  7. Pimp C

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    Both fury and aj faced a faded wlad that's fact.
     
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  8. gmurphy

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    I agree but the one fury faced imo was a lot better, you don't suddenly improve with a 2 year lay off going into your 40's.
     
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  9. Pimp C

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    Fury' s win is better no doubt he beat him first
     
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  10. gmurphy

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    No doubt, but Joshua deserves credit too.

    But its like saying mickey ward looked better beating gatti than mayweather did
     
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  11. escudo

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    I disagree and I'll write an article on why.
     
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  12. greenhornet

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    sanders and brewster beat prime wlad. not old wlad.
     
  13. Ilikeboxing

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    Would a 5'4 Loma coming up from 122lbs, beat a 5'7 Rigo, who's natural weight is 130lbs from his skill-set alone?
    Lol
     
  14. SmackDaBum

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    I would say Green, inexperienced pre prime Wlad. Wlad's prime were around 35.
     
  15. escudo

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    If he's got Rigo's reach advantage then yes. I think so and I say that as one of the biggest Rigo fans around. Lomachenko may just be THAT good.