Comments Thread For: Lomachenko: Nakatani Is The Perfect Challenge For Me, I Wanted To Face A Top Contender

[Monty Fisto]

I don't think Loma is worried about Lopez. He has moved on. It's only his fans who are attached to it and still heartbroken.

Whenever Loma is asked who he wants to fight, in his own language, he says Davis. Why? He's the best in my division. "Tank is a beast." Loma's words. Loma doesn't give a crap about getting any belts back either. His name is big enough. He wants big fights only. Gervonta Davis is the biggest fight. Lopez is out of league here.

Kindly provide a link to an instance of Lomachenlo saying Davis is the best in the lightweight division.

It seems a misdescription to call him part of the lightweight division.

[CornerCutman]

they tried desperately to make the Salido rematch but it was Salido who was content to move on.

Just goes to show I have little to no idea what goes on in anyone else's head, including Lomachenko. Regardless his future plans, this is a challenging comeback fight and I'm looking forward to it

[_Rexy_]

Fair point, he didn't avenge Salido so maybe he's the kind of guy who moves on. If he's saying those things (I haven't seen those interviews, but I have no reason to doubt what you're saying) then it'd certainly back that up. Hey, if he beats Nakatani and Tank takes care of Barrios I'd sign up for Loma-Davis any day!

Salido wouldn't take the rematch, so they moved on to Russell Jr.

[Combat Talk Radio]

Cherry pick fight loma fighting b-level guys

Cherry pick?

The guy flailed and knocked out "Boxing's Next Cotto".

[_Rexy_]

Kindly provide a link to an instance of Lomachenlo saying Davis is the best in the lightweight division.

It seems a misdescription to call him part of the lightweight division.

One fight at Lightweight against a shop worn Gamboa

"best in the division"

[IAMTHAT]

Interested in this fight - although i would prefer Loam to fight either Tank, Haney, Teo, Ryan Garcia, Shakur - hopefully one these will happen next.

No matter what - Ryan Garcia (if he deals with his mental health well) will top all these guys.

[alexjust]

You have to respect Lomachenko. He has a very unique boxing career. He has a boxing career that likely won’t be repeated any time soon. 396-1, 2 Gold medals, and has faced tough opponents from the start of his pro career.

His career is different than his peers of his era and the golden age era of boxing. Just combined amateur and pro. It’s a unique career.

Lomachenko doesn’t have a fancy 106-7 pro record like a fighter from the 1950s. Or a highly padded 32-2. The worst opponents on his resume are at least respectable.

Loma might end schooling or stopping Nakatani. Or he can have a tough UD due to Nakatani’s awkward style. Or Nakatani can surprise everyone and edge out Lomachenko.

He really didn’t have to take this fight. He could have chosen some comeforward, defenseless punching bag of a fighter who is outside of the top 10 at 135.

Well said. I'd say this is an ATG in the making. He's HOF already, but whether he is ATG depends on him beating a few other top names. Ukrainian boys know what they are doing and don't pick easy fights even after long lay off and surgeries. Reminds me Vitali Klitschko, who after 4 year lay off and injuries, came back and beat then prime Samuel Peters for the WBC belt. That's what champions do. No Otto Wallinses here.

[alexjust]

Interested in this fight - although i would prefer Loam to fight either Tank, Haney, Teo, Ryan Garcia, Shakur - hopefully one these will happen next.

No matter what - Ryan Garcia (if he deals with his mental health well) will top all these guys.

I'm sure so does Loma. But I don't really see much movement from any of these guys to make fight with Loma - they all are waiting for him to exit his prime. Similar story as with GGG, except that with GGG you really risked health, with Loma - only "L".

[-Kev-]

Well said. I'd say this is an ATG in the making. He's HOF already, but whether he is ATG depends on him beating a few other top names. Ukrainian boys know what they are doing and don't pick easy fights even after long lay off and surgeries. Reminds me Vitali Klitschko, who after 4 year lay off and injuries, came back and beat then prime Samuel Peters for the WBC belt. That's what champions do. No Otto Wallinses here.

He is definitely a pioneer in boxing. He has a historical career. He will be a boxer who other amateurs will want to copy. Instead of allowing his promoter to feed him 20 tomato cans, he put his foot down and told Arum he wants to fight good fighters right off the bat. This guy pretty much promotes himself and is his own matchmaker. Top Rank/Arum work for him, not the other way around. He does not hide behind his promoter in order to get easy money. Other fighters appear to work for their promoter. Top Rank works for Lomachenko. He is technically his own boss and calls the shots. And he doesn’t exactly pick scrubs for himself.

I think his career will end up being the gold standard formula in the future. It’s very ballsy of him but he has a unique career. His amateur background was enough for him to want to skip the training wheels/baby bottle phase of his pro career.

[BoxingIsGreat]

Kindly provide a link to an instance of Lomachenlo saying Davis is the best in the lightweight division.

It seems a misdescription to call him part of the lightweight division.

Go watch his interviews with the Russian chick who seems to have an exclusive with him these days. The one I remember most, he was asked who is the best in his division, direct. Names were provided. Loma didn't even pause too long before saying Gervonta Davis, then adding: "Tank is a beast." Most people on here saw it.

When did Davis become not a part of the lightweights? Or is that something you are making up?