Comments Thread For: Ryan Garcia Rates Lightweight Rivals, Puts Lomachenko At No. 1, Kambosos No. 2

[1hourRun]

You on the good stuff. Vasili is easily the best light weight out there skills wise. I'd say, nobody beats him more so if it wasn't that he's getting a lot older and looking more vulnerable. I think Vasili and Pacquiao are two guys that were unbelievable to watch in their prime. It was like watching something you never seen before. I hate that we get older but that is life and unfortunately for both Vasili and Pac, age doesn't help their style at all.

The photo that you qouted was from Vasily's encounter with Miguel Marriaga. Bumachenko had a strong Ukranian support in the audience, he really wanted to impress and tried to look like Prince Nazeem Hamed, but came out looking like Prince Patel.

Lets face it, Vasily looks like the 'Matrix' with the right opponent, most live opposition gave him hell, and speaking of Manny Pacquiao, can you believe Clownchenko turned down a fight with one of the Goats in 2018, even at 135?! Clamming that the 'Pacman' was too old.

I personally think that any form of Manny Pacquiao obliterates Bumchenko, I would never put this hype-job in the same sentence as Pacquaio.

[tokon]

I dont disagree if we are talking actual rankings instead of eye test talent. He draws a big crowd and has a massive following amongst the casual fanbase. He also has a highlight reel that's impressive to most but I'm not sold on his talent based off the eye test alone.


Edit: On a side note if I was to give a round robin 6 it would be

1. Loma
2. Tank
3. Haney
4. Kambosos
5. Teo
6. Cruz or Diaz

That's in no certain order I just feel like it would be the most competitive and deserving 6. Cruz and Diaz showed metal and desire against Tank and Haney respectively and Teo because of the Loma win and honestly the ass whipping he was willing to take against Kambosos. I'm giving him an off night benefit of the doubt in his loss.

"Eye test talent" shouldn't get a guy into that hypothetical "round robin" imo! Garcia needs to start fighting, and beating, top 5-10 lightweights.

I like your top 6 except Lopez won't be fighting at 135 any more so I'd probably just split Diaz and Cruz to fill that slot.

Thanks.