Will Vasyl Lomachenko ever turn pro?

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  1. adamavfc

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    Will Vasyl Lomachenko ever turn pro?
     
  2. Bill C84

    Bill C84 Boxing Junkie banned

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    He earns good money as an amateur so unless he gets offered stupid money I can't see it, shame if he don't, he's a superb boxer.
     
  3. Jim Bowen

    Jim Bowen MARVELOUS Full Member

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    He's meant to be after the WSB finishes isn't he??
     
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    Is he? Good news if true.
     
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    He's turning pro after his contract with the WSB expires in May, I'm surprised that anybody who has heard of him doesn't know that by now.
     
  6. Jim Bowen

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    I seem to remember reading an article that said he was looking at potential promoters for after WSB. Can't find the article though. Theres a Times article as well claiming a lot of suitors are trying to tempt him after the tournement is over.
     
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    2007 worlds he got beaten by Selimov on a close points loss, some think he should've won. He drew Selimov for the first round of the Beijing olympics and beat him easily on his way to gold.
     
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    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I suspect that Vasyl turns pro right after the WSB campaign.

    And when he does he will clean out the lightweight division.

    :deal
     
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    Yeah he's signaled his intentions to turn pro after the WSB season is over. Im calling it now, he's going to be world champ in 5 fights. Broner look out:bbb
     
  10. DrMo

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    He looks more like a super-feather than a lightweight imo.

    Broner or Rios would batter him.
     
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    Did he not sign with AiBA pro? If he did, what a waste.
     
  12. adamavfc

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    what makes u say that?
     
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    he was intending hanging around for the next Olympics.
     
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    He's the exact same height as Broner and he's not exactly lightly built so I don't know why you say that. That kid Maxwell would tower over Broner and Rios as well, he's close to 6ft.
     
  15. DrMo

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    Loma doesnt have great power & he'll have to adjust his hyper-athletic style for 12 round fights.

    Once his feet slow down he'll get tagged more often, if they throw him in too soon with an elite opponent with a good chin & massive physical advantages (ie a Broner or a Rios) he'll get beat up.