Breakdown of Lomachenko's flaws (with gifs)

[MDPopescu]

what about 5 punch combo, where he landed 4 and almsot got him with 5? - super accuracy?

TS needs to chill out. this is his first fight, once he loses then ***** about it.

and of course its too early for him to fight RIgo - he HIMSELF said that you guys pull him ahead of him.

You must take some time out, dude...
... And don't give "reds" to people or call them "idiots" just because they're not sharing your views. And take your frustrations and "hate hours" back in Odessa or Moscow, where you're from.

[MDPopescu]

salido gonna tap dat azz

Normally that's what Salido would gonna' do -- but Arum has Salido into his pocket.

[Jloro]

He sucks. Salido probably beats him

[MDPopescu]

As I've heard, Arum would like to put Lomachenko in front of Rigondeaux soon...
Rigo clearly stated that he wants to stick with the jr. featherweight division...
Rigo is smaller than Loma... Donaire, instead, said he would go North...
Rigo would eventually leave Arum's Toprank if he's treated like that...

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this is some serious nitpicking. For every situation he went back in straight lines I can give you 2 where he used his quick feet to avoid attacks to the sides.

For every "lack of accuracy" instance I can pick one with 3-4-5 punch combos all of which landed flush. He landed 55% of his power punches FFS!

You cannot do analysis like that. It's not serious. In the span of 1 fight you can pick and choose vid snippets to make any world class fighter look like a bum or an average fighter look like a world beater. It is about the whole package and about the big picture.

From what I saw, he has great variety, great power, amazing speed both in his feet and his hands, he has good defence. He seems like a complete fighter. About as complete as a fighter can be. And that's in a fight in which he said he was trying to prolong the fight in order to get some rounds in. He is usually a great inside fighter and in this one he seemed like he was holding back a bit, indeed. Now there are questions about his stamina and chin, but those are going to be answered sooner rather than later with the level of opposition that's being picked for him.

[MDPopescu]

this is some serious nitpicking. For every situation he went back in straight lines I can give you 2 where he used his quick feet to avoid attacks to the sides.

For every "lack of accuracy" instance I can pick one with 3-4-5 punch combos all of which landed flush. He landed 55% of his power punches FFS!

You cannot do analysis like that. It's not serious. In the span of 1 fight you can pick and choose vid snippets to make any world class fighter look like a bum or an average fighter look like a world beater. It is about the whole package and about the big picture.

From what I saw, he has great variety, great power, amazing speed both in his feet and his hands, he has good defence. He seems like a complete fighter. About as complete as a fighter can be. And that's in a fight in which he said he was trying to prolong the fight in order to get some rounds in. He is usually a great inside fighter and in this one he seemed like he was holding back a bit, indeed. Now there are questions about his stamina and chin, but those are going to be answered sooner rather than later with the level of opposition that's being picked for him.

Loma matches lots of "aesthetic" boxing criteria -- too many for my taste... I would wait for him to settle down with a more effective and less flamboyant style... I know that he somehow felt that he has to show all that he is capable to show... But I still want to see him in a ten rounder...

[bojangles1987]

You're nitpicking from the viewpoint that this was his first fight, but since he may already be getting a world title shot, this isn't nitpicking from that standpoint. Lomachenko did seem to be fighting somewhat half-speed IMO, trying to get more rounds in.

I don't think he's ready for Salido, but he may prove me wrong.

[MDPopescu]

You're nitpicking from the viewpoint that this was his first fight, but since he may already be getting a world title shot, this isn't nitpicking from that standpoint. Lomachenko did seem to be fighting somewhat half-speed IMO, trying to get more rounds in.

I don't think he's ready for Salido, but he may prove me wrong.

If Arum said it's Salido next, then Salido will be. Arum knows what he's doing...

[TGD]

I was generally impressed, but he was wide open for body shots. A lot to work on.

[MDPopescu]

In case some of you want to better assess Lomachenko, please watch the WSB fight against Albert Selimov -- the best opponent Loma faced so far... It is worth watching.