Comments Thread For: Russell: Lomachenko will be a lot easier than people think

[umop-ap!sdn]

If anything, it's Loma that's the tested one, while GRJ is the unknown quantity. We know that Loma can immediately do 10 and 12 rounds. We know he can at least survive dirty tactics. We also know he failed his big test, sure. That doesn't mean he won't still be great. It's like a mathematical child prodigy genius who wants to take a degree exam before he's even finished high school. The likelihood is you won't pass the test till you are ready. However, although GRJ has MORE experience, IMO Loma has better experience. He now knows what to expect in the pros, and will know he can't be passive at times and expect to win.

I am 100% confident Loma will come back in this fight with the neccesary adjustments and will beat GRJ.

With a name like PainFromUkraine and a comment like that you just come off as completely biased. It's silly to say that Lomo's one fight against a veteran fighter has better prepared him for the Pro ranks at this stage in his career, more than Gary Russels 23 pro fights have prepared him. A few low blows, a bigger crowd and a close decesion on cards does not prepare you for the many many many different styles of fighter you can face. Gary Russel in his 23fights has faced various styles, different amounts of pressure, fighters with particular advantages that he had to overcome etc. Fighting 10-12 rounds with a dirty fighter is not the same as fighting 10-12 rounds against a slick boxer, and that is not the same as fighting 10-12 rounds against a non stop puncher etc etc.

[PACnPBFsuck]

I don't know about that GRJ

[PunchyPotorff]

I still see Loma taking this one. Russell has alotta TBA experience, but little more IMO. Maybe I'm proven wrong. Maybe Wilder gets annihilated soon. Loma was great as amateur IMO, and I mean it isn't like it is a completely different sport for him now.

[TheBestSport]

We'll see how GRJ responds to knowing who his opponent is months before the fight. It's novel to him.

[Tobi.G]

Both untested, both talented. I still doubt this fight ever happens but I hope it does.

Loma was tested by Salido and he failed. I have no doubt Russel beats him.
Lomas people are so ****** for taking this fight, its a disgrace that this fight happens. What Loma needed was some tune up fights but they are to dumb to realize that, even after the loss to Salido. Its a shame, so much talent wasted...

[iniduoh]

All I have to say is may the best man win.

[bopbopbbe]

With a name like PainFromUkraine and a comment like that you just come off as completely biased. It's silly to say that Lomo's one fight against a veteran fighter has better prepared him for the Pro ranks at this stage in his career, more than Gary Russels 23 pro fights have prepared him. A few low blows, a bigger crowd and a close decesion on cards does not prepare you for the many many many different styles of fighter you can face. Gary Russel in his 23fights has faced various styles, different amounts of pressure, fighters with particular advantages that he had to overcome etc. Fighting 10-12 rounds with a dirty fighter is not the same as fighting 10-12 rounds against a slick boxer, and that is not the same as fighting 10-12 rounds against a non stop puncher etc etc.

Fighting 23 bums isnt gonna prepare him for ****. He might have a more refined pro style because of all the rounds he's gotten in but in terms of in ring experience I doubt Jr. has much more than Loma. Jr. hasnt stepped up at ALL in 23 fights, and I mean AT ALL.