Does Lomanchenko losing make Rigo look better ?

[Foreign Soil]

True. But some of those WSB boys are better, much better, than your typical 4-15 fighter most stars fight on their way up.

Yep. But they don't have the pro tricks of a Salido. They're skilled amateurs.

[-PBP-]

True. But some of those WSB boys are better, much better, than your typical 4-15 fighter most stars fight on their way up.

I actually wonder if I can find a WSB fighter with a better resume than Gary Russell

[CubanGuyNYC]

Yep. But they don't have the pro tricks of a Salido. They're skilled amateurs.

No, no way. I wouldn't compare any of those kids to a guy like Salido. Orlando came up the hard way, a boy amongst men. He learned how to survive, then win, against many guys that were probably more talented than he ever was. I actually like Siri a lot. I just don't like the way he fought Lomo. Then again, that's what you get when guys fight for their livelihood, not for glory and some pieces of metal.

[CubanGuyNYC]

I actually wonder if I can find a WSB fighter with a better resume than Gary Russell

lmao Probably.

[Foreign Soil]

No, no way. I wouldn't compare any of those kids to a guy like Salido. Orlando came up the hard way, a boy amongst men. He learned how to survive, then win, against many guys that were probably more talented than he ever was. I actually like Siri a lot. I just don't like the way he fought Lomo. Then again, that's what you get when guys fight for their livelihood, not for glory and some pieces of metal.

Those are the reasons why I used to like Salido - the intentional missing of weight against a 1-0 pro fighter disgusted me though. The only way I can support him from here on out is if he's fighting someone I like even less..

[CubanGuyNYC]

Those are the reasons why I used to like Salido - the intentional missing of weight against a 1-0 pro fighter disgusted me though. The only way I can support him from here on out is if he's fighting someone I like even less..

lol

I don't know if missing weight was intentional. I mean, it could've been, but Siri has been fighting at 126 for a long time, and he's not getting any younger. What bothered me more were the constant low-blows. They were intentional. No doubt in my mind. What's much worse is Cole's "officiating." At least Salido was looking out for his career. Cole was just being corrupt.

[BendOver]

Why does everyone insist this was Lomachenko's second bout outside amateur boxing?
As if the World Series bouts were not relevant. He fought a bunch of 5 rounders set up in as professional a style as can be.
Not to take anything away from the great amateur that he was and the probably great pro he will be but "ooh it's only his second pro bout, it was a massive transition", please come off it

I'm not mentioning any longer, lomachenkos fans are ignoring the fact that he fought 6 times under professional rules and more important he got PAID which make him a professional prize fighter...

[Foreign Soil]

Amateurs also get paid. Does that mean the amateurs are infact the professional ranks? It has nothing to do with what you're paid and everything to do with the system under which you fight and who you're fighting.

[brickcityboxing]

Amateurs also get paid. Does that mean the amateurs are infact the professional ranks? It has nothing to do with what you're paid and everything to do with the system under which you fight and who you're fighting.

They fought without headgear and got paid ... And I'm guessing used 10-9 scoring. That's professional boxing.

[Foreign Soil]

Still used amateur gloves and fought amongst amateurs. Yep, totally pro... :boobies: