Vassily Lomachenko Appreciation Thread

Loma beat Haney clearly in my view.

 

396-1 or whatever it is, is b.s. and not verifiable. Other than that he was a fine amateur and a highly notable professional.

 

I was joking. But you are right, it would be a bad thing for Loma to go out with a KO loss. Not that I believe Tank would beat Loma, let alone knock him out. To be honest, it's a shame they never fought. Very interesting match up.

 

You forgot Guillermo Rigondeaux

 

Lomachenko had the greatest footwork in the game this century, and his hand eye coordination was fantastic ,he was immensely skilled'
He was at his best at 126lbs but overall his tenure in the sport was actually short. I agree with what others have said about a bout with Tank, he would have been too strong and powerful for Loma at the higher weights, now in a day of fight weigh in?

 

Only thing certain is death and taxes. No outcome is certain when 2 guys the caliber of Tank and Loma step in the ring against eachother. I can see a way both men could win.

 

Respect

 

Brilliant fighter and first ballot HOFer with ATG talent (130lbs) whom poor career management, tough luck (Haney decision), and injuries and/or overconfidence (Lopez) conspired to deny him ATG status.

 

Ok, Loma has had hundreds of fights in his life, but the prospect of fighting Tank makes him retire? Not that he feels cheated by the sport he loves, it's all Tank? Tank is good, maybe great, but I don't think he is the reason Loma retired. Regardless, no certain outcome if they had fought, especially if it happened 5-7 years ago.

 

easily one of the greatest ever