Comments Thread For: Video: Vasyl Lomacheko Ready For Salido Title Shot

[killakali]

will be rooting for lomachenko...sport could use another exciting fighter...

2nd half of fight will tell the story

[kafkod]

the making of the GOAT!

Make or break I guess. He's an awesome prospect, but this is a big risk they're taking with him.

[fighter86]

Even if Lomo wins it doesn't make him ATG ,by his 5 or 6 fight he would have been study and with a Loss before his 10th fight could mean an early career or at least 10 + losses in his life ,I mean look at Leon Spinks ,he fought Ali for the title and only had 7 fights ,I think Lomo wins a clear cut decision ,but how long do you stay motivated before slipping ,that's what's drives a champion patience learning the ropes ,how to become a ATG depends on how long can he last in this sport ,because if he wins ,he literal have to be a world champion for the rest of his life and this is something I don't see.

[bklynboy]

Even if Lomo wins it doesn't make him ATG ,by his 5 or 6 fight he would have been study and with a Loss before his 10th fight could mean an early career or at least 10 + losses in his life ,I mean look at Leon Spinks ,he fought Ali for the title and only had 7 fights ,I think Lomo wins a clear cut decision ,but how long do you stay motivated before slipping ,that's what's drives a champion patience learning the ropes ,how to become a ATG depends on how long can he last in this sport ,because if he wins ,he literal have to be a world champion for the rest of his life and this is something I don't see.

Yes. Spinks fought Ali early in his career. But this isn't the same thing. Imagine Spinks (or SRL) won in the 1976 Olympics. Then won world championships in 77, 78, 79 and then won the 1980 Olympics (forget the boycott for the sake of the discussion). Sure his entire career would have been amateur - and that is, no doubt, different from the professional world. But the experience cannot be discounted. Fighting Salido in his second fight is too quick in my opinion. He should have fought 4 or 5 times (maybe once a month) against solid opponents to get a feel for the difference.

A flip side to this equation is - how many rounds has Lomachenko sparred against professional fighters. He might be more than ready for Salido. Look how he took care of Ramirez and Ramirez isn't a bum. In fact, except for him running out of gas and mental endurance, if it goes into later rounds - I see Lomachenko dominating this fight.

I think he's that good. We'll see.

[fighter86]

Yes. Spinks fought Ali early in his career. But this isn't the same thing. Imagine Spinks (or SRL) won in the 1976 Olympics. Then won world championships in 77, 78, 79 and then won the 1980 Olympics (forget the boycott for the sake of the discussion). Sure his entire career would have been amateur - and that is, no doubt, different from the professional world. But the experience cannot be discounted. Fighting Salido in his second fight is too quick in my opinion. He should have fought 4 or 5 times (maybe once a month) against solid opponents to get a feel for the difference.

A flip side to this equation is - how many rounds has Lomachenko sparred against professional fighters. He might be more than ready for Salido. Look how he took care of Ramirez and Ramirez isn't a bum. In fact, except for him running out of gas and mental endurance, if it goes into later rounds - I see Lomachenko dominating this fight.

I think he's that good. We'll see.

Some good points here ,still the most intriguing fight this year.

[The Problem Child]

I think Salido will stop Loma around the 8th-9th round.

[fighter86]

I was just watching some of Lomo fights and its going to be interesting to see how he does with pressure on him all night ,hopefully the three KD rules is out because I can see this happening ,but I can also see Salido coming back later in the rounds and winning late ,its going to a fight to remember.

[LouIE G]

I think Salido will stop Loma around the 8th-9th round.

Salido is too old and shop worn,i think he gets stopped in 8-9 rounds...loma knocks him down several times through out the fight as well,..lets bet avatars and sigs on this fight???

[DannYankee]

Haters gonna have to keep on hating, Lomachenko is going to make history March 1st.



A win over Salido and Lomachenko is on pace to be an ATG and possibly GOAT pace.



Let's see how the haters spin this one and call him another overhyped bum with a padded record

He has no record, but going through the gatekeeper in his 2nd fight is impressive.(if he does)