Russell Jr. vs Lomachenko Discussion & RBR Thread

[Akuza Da Root]

So if Lomachenko beats Gary Russell, how much credit will he get?

[SnakeVen0m]

So if Lomachenko beats Gary Russell, how much credit will he get?

I'll give him a lot of credit being only his officially 3rd pro fight. GRJR is talented, I won't deny that, he's been brought up way too slow for my liking.

[Rip Chudd]

Got Russell Jr in this one. Right now by decision but i'm thinking a KO may be in order, i'm gonna go watch the Salido fight again and perhaps the Ramirez one and edit my post later.

[-PBP-]

I have no idea how this fight will play out

I'm going to watch Salido vs. Lomachenko tonight. Then I'll watch the Gary Russell vs. TBA series. Then I'll try and make a guess.

[Rip Chudd]

I'm going to watch Salido vs. Lomachenko tonight. Then I'll watch the Gary Russell vs. TBA series. Then I'll try and make a guess.

[vaborikua2014]

Lomachenko will win this. Now wether it's by Ko or ud I'm not sure. I'm not quite sure what to expect in this fight but am willing to put points on Lomachenko

[Enzo Mc is SHIT]

I'm going for Russell Jr finally making his mark with a comfortable decision and boxing fans worldwide therefore being even more confused about what he's been doing for the last couple of years.

[johnm is...]

I'm going to watch Salido vs. Lomachenko tonight. Then I'll watch the Gary Russell vs. TBA series. Then I'll try and make a guess.

looooooooooooooooooool

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

We're gonna find out if 20 TBA's are better than 2 veterans.

[-PBP-]

Lomachenko vs. Salido - Loma has great footwork, great hand speed throws hard, crisp combinations but is very conservative with his punch output. When he gets his distance he looks like the 400-2 amateur super star that everybody knows him as but when Salido closed the distance he had no answer. His lack of pro experience was easy to see. Salido's body attack made him extremely uncomfortable and he clinched at close range because he didn't know what else to do.

I rewatched three Russell fights - Russell vs. TBA XXI and Russell vs. TBA XXII and Russell vs TBA XXIV. Russell is a dynamic offensive fighter. Very fast hands and has great timing to go along with it. He does leave himself open at times but it hasn't caught up to him yet.

I'm going to go with Russell. l think he keeps the fight at mid to close range, maintains a sustained body attack and beats Lomachenko to the punch. In the pocket he is the far superior fighter at this stage in their careers.