Comments Thread For: Can Gustavo Lemos follow in Marcos Maidana's footsteps?

[BoxingUpdates]

When I covered Richardson Hitchins' narrow win over Gustavo Lemos in April, I came away entertained, but also more impressed with the loser than the winner. Hitchins showed his skills, working behind a piston-like jab and popping Lemos with right-hand counters as he moved laterally. But thanks to his opponent's unyielding offensive pressure, he also found himself rocked multiple times, and his almost exclusive response to adversity was clinching. (He was never penalized; other fighters have had points docked for less.)
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[Malvado]

Think Gustavo Lemos is more athletically gifted than Maidana, but difficult to know how his resume will turn out at the end of his career.