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I can't pick between Davis vs Loma. The variables are heavy. Loma at 32, I'd lean toward Loma. But his reflexes at this age may allow Davis to get in that one shot that is all it takes. Stevenson would avoid the lefts from Davis and win a decision I think. Against Stevenson, I don't think that Davis would land that one shot after being outboxed for x number of rounds and that climactic moment for Davis would never arrive.
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you are describing what is called "having a punchers chance" and expecting top flight fighters to go down from 1 punch is more wishful thinking than anything. you are also overstating tanks power. have we not learned anything from a guy called deontay wilder? he scored some devastating ko's against mediocre opposition...then he fought better fighters who arent used to being ko'd easily or hit so easily and the ko's went away. look what happened when tank fought cruz who is probably the best fighter he's ever fought at least who wasnt drained. couldnt do a thing to him. cruz just has the best chin ever? hmmm not likely. what is likely is that the reason the top fighters are the top fighters is because they can take a punch better than the guys who arent top fightersComment
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Stevenson has enough power to keep punchers honest. Nice delivery on that right hand. And he's really hard to hit clean.
Shakur uses his reach well, a master of controlling distance. He's fine with getting a 12 round decision. A bad style matchup for Davis.
The more offense-minded Loma, past prime, would be an easier fight.Comment
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William Zepeda. William Zepeda. Tank appears to have special power, like Inoue, Beterbiev, or Wilder. Zepeda seems never to tire while throwing an unbelievable number of punches with decent power. Some may say I'm seeing mirages, claiming the resumes of one or the other is lacking. Maybe, but this is a matchup that indeed might show whether either is truly special - I suspect both are, and the style matchup might produce a fight of the decade caliber contest.Comment
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You're forgetting one thing. Only Hopkins and few others ever - could get a rain check from father time. The later the fight takes place, the older Loma gets. It happens. I would not put money on Loma or Davis winning and be 100% confident in that. That's my take - to each his own take.Comment
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This is how I see it as well. Stevenson may not be in the most exciting fights but his awareness of distance and timing and being defensively responsible give opponents very little opportunities.
As Lomachenko ages, will his footwork and pace continue to be the same? It's only natural there is some slippage and I still feel like he's a small lightweight.Last edited by PBR Streetgang; 06-16-2024, 01:54 PM.Comment
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The problem with Tank vs Loma is that Gervonta won't get much credit at all for beating Lomachenko. Immediately after Tank's victory there would be a plethora of excuses from the very people pushing for this fight.Comment
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these pbc cult members get easily excited with power punchers against mediocre levels. imo tank is Wilder 2.0. like you said, the top guys can take the power. look at Wilder when he finally raised up to the b+ level. and tank gets outboxed by too many lower level guys. it's not a good look. but he ain't moving up in class. I would almost bet the house he fights Cruz in a rematch next. which will be a year or so...Comment
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