Poll: Who Will Back Out of the Russell/Lomachenko Mandatory Title Fight First?

Russell's team backs out. And the experience is about the same. 12 rounds with Salido is greater than all of Russell jr's career. Not to mention he damn near pulled it off in the end.

Gary Russell Jr. rips WBO***8217;s ***8216;ridiculous***8217; decision on Vasyl Lomachenko http://******.craveonline.com/news/327169-gary-russell-jr-2 Is Gary "TBA" Russell really criticizing other fighters for not deserving title fights? Lomachenko's loss to Salido earned him another crack more than anything Russell has ever done.

I'd expect it to be Lomachenko, because as mentioned there are a lot more options for him.

Gary Russell Jr. rips WBO***8217;s ***8216;ridiculous***8217; decision on Vasyl Lomachenko "The WBO title is definitely something that we want, but there's no question that politics played a big part in this situation. First of all, I think that it's completely disrespectful to the sanctioning body. "It's also disrespectful to all of the other fighters for this guy to have an opportunity to compete for a title after only one fight. Then, he loses, and he gets an automatic shot at the title again in only his third fight? "I don't think that it's fair at all to the other fighters. I think that the whole purpose of the sanctioning bodies is to have a structure as far as the No. 1 and the No. 2 and the No. 3 in order to prevent stuff like this. "It's just very clear that you have someone who is pushing some things behind the scenes as far as this goes for this situation. What about these guys who have worked their way up, and who have strategically fought guys and worked their way up by taking certain fights to work their way up the rankings. "When it comes to those guys who have worked their way up, and who have earned their shot to be in position for a world title, I don't think that it's fair. They've worked their way into the top 10 or the top five the hard way. "All of that stuff matters, because if you fight the No. 5 guy, and you beat him, that's going to push you up in the rankings to maybe a No. 3, etc. A lot of guys crossed their T's and dotted their I's to get where they wanted to be. "So it's a little ridiculous for somebody with two fights to just jump in front of all of these guys who have been competing and trying their best to make it happen and to become a world champion. "I really didn't see much of the fight with Salido as far as what he does. I did see the fight from the seventh through the last round. It wasn't really a priority to me. "It only becomes a priority once that name is across the ring from me for my fight. I saw briefly that he still fights like an amateur, given the background that we have, because we have a very similar background. "Even with that background that he has, there are certain things that you have to learn. You need these extra fights, and you need these tune-up fights. You need these smaller fights to help you to get a better understanding of the professional game. "I don't think that he has that. We have that on our side. Even with his fight with Salido, I don't think that he has the necessary skills to beat me. "I'm going to vanquish him as a fighter. Anyone will tell you that two losses, back-to-back, in your career as a professional is tremendous when it comes to your credibility and your clout and your reputation as a fighter. "So I think that it's poor judgement by his management, and his team, to allow him to take loss the way that he did against Salido, and I think that it is even dumber for him to jump directly into the ring with a fighter like me. "But if this is the guy that they put in front of us, in spite of the fact that I believe that it's unfair, then by all means, we'll go and critique him, we'll find all of *****s in his armour. "And then, we'll definitely burn his ass up and I'll have the WBO title. So he will definitely suffer his second loss, back-to-back, and that's pretty much going to be the end of his career." http://******.craveonline.com/news/327169-gary-russell-jr-2

Bob Arum is not going to risk another loss for Lomacenko, especially against a GBP fighter. Russell's daddy began making excuses before the fight was even ordered by the WBO. One thing is for sure -- the fight will not happen. As for who will pull the plug first, I can't say for sure. My guess would be Bob Arum by announcing within the next week that he has scheduled Lomachenko to fight someone else. However, if Arum calls their bluff and is willing to put Lomachenko in the ring with Russell, Russell's daddy will make some lame-as.s excuse to avoid the fight.

It is documented that Russell has declined fights with Billy Dibbs and Luis Franco. There is not a lot of confidence in his team in taking name fighters.

Russell is a horrible matchup for Lomachenko right now. Too much speed for an inexperienced fighter to handle. Arum is no dummy and he won't send this kid out to get a second straight loss, it would really set back his career. So expect Team Lomachenko to be the ones who back out. And Arum has more options. He can make: Lomachenko/Walters Lomachenko/Gradovhich Lomachenko vs. Donaire/Vetyeka winner Lomachenko vs. Rigo This WBO title is all Gary Russell has right now. I can see GBP winning the purse bid and Top Rank backing out.

Russell is a horrible matchup for Lomachenko right now. Too much speed for an inexperienced fighter to handle. Arum is no dummy and he won't send this kid out to get a second straight loss, it would really set back his career. So expect Team Lomachenko to be the ones who back out.

I'm not going to lie. I would LOVE to see this fight. You can argue that neither deserves a title shot but if the WBO can make it happen, I'm all for it. You have two of the hottest prospects in boxing both with a lot to prove. Two standout amateurs, one a two time Olympic Gold Medalist and the other a Golden Gloves National champion and the 2011 prospect of the year. But this is boxing and fights like this don't happen. So instead of getting excited for it, I'm taking bets on who will kill the fight first: Team Russell: GBP, Haymon and corner Team Lomachenko: Top Rank, management and corner. Russell and his team have no stones. They get my vote.

I don't see Loma backing out, he has nothing to lose - his 0 is gone, why not go for another shot if it is available so quickly? In 1 fight he has already fought someone far ahead of anyone on Russell's resume, and was arguably or not very unlucky to lose. Gary needs to be more careful as he hasn't stepped up yet, has less overall experience than Loma, and has that 0 to keep. Sure, there is politics involved and this fight might hit some roadblocks, but I think it will happen in the end. And Loma will win.

erveryones gonan vote russel

Keep in mind GBP needs this belt more than Top Rank. Top Rank has all the belts at 126 except for Jhonny's. Jhonny already turned down Russell. So if he doesn't get this title shot, he's done.

Lomachecnko if GBP wins the purse bid and Russel if Top Rank wins the purse bid~ Then whichever side's team won the bid will talk smack~

Lomachecnko if GBP wins the purse bid and Russel if Top Rank wins the purse bid~