Comments Thread For: Russell Blames Exhaustion For Lomachenko Performance

[emre belozoglu]

Russel is going to get back on top, Gonzales has no chance

[PunchyPotorff]

Ever since the boring bum lost... it's been excuse after excuse. Guy is just not man enough to accept and acknowledge he was WAY outclassed by Loma. I hope Gonzalez connects and drops him. Steady stream of cans is all that kept him in the W column.

[Derranged]

Yea: That wasn't the Gary Russell Jr. we've seen in the past 24 fights because Lomachenko was way better than anyone he's faced before.

If GRJ is so convinced that he was "exhausted" or that he would "beat Loma 99 times out of 100", or that "Gonzalez is a much bigger threat" then demand a rematch with Loma to prove yourself. Otherwise, shut the fuck up and accept that Loma kicked your ass and that he's the better fighter.

I understand that boxers should be confident. But talking crap and making excuses without the intention of fighting that opponent again just makes him look like a sore loser.

ALTHOUGH, its possible he will challenge him again.

[bojangles1987]

Hey, it's exhausting to miss like 900 punches in a fight.

[Hougigo]

He should blame the body shots and missing.... But w/e. Gary wins 99 times out of 100 right?

[PittyPat]

Man, this week it's all about excuses for these first losses. "Shit is weak", as they say. First Martirosyan not giving credit to Andrade, and now this guy not giving Lomachenko his props.

Is this a new generation of excuse-making whiners, or has it always been like this? Can't they ever just say "You beat me bruh, you're the better man"? It's not even satisfying watching a fighter lose his "0" anymore, because all he'll do is brush it off as "It wasn't me in there, mang..."

I know it's their pride at stake in admitting they lost, but don't they realise that it would make them appear more honourable if they don't say shit like this? Martinez went the right way about it after the Cotto loss.

Hopefully Gonzalez knocks him out and we'll get to hear what excuses he'll have this time. Maybe another extra sauna session gone wrong? Skipped a few too many meals and it's off to 130, huh?

[nacho daddy]

Yea: That wasn't the Gary Russell Jr. we've seen in the past 24 fights because Lomachenko was way better than anyone he's faced before.

If GRJ is so convinced that he was "exhausted" or that he would "beat Loma 99 times out of 100", or that "Gonzalez is a much bigger threat" then demand a rematch with Loma to prove yourself. Otherwise, shut the fuck up and accept that Loma kicked your ass and that he's the better fighter.

I understand that boxers should be confident. But talking crap and making excuses without the intention of fighting that opponent again just makes him look like a sore loser.

ALTHOUGH, its possible he will challenge him again.

he is black aint he? what else do you expect?

[bxkiddchino]

Lmao, just take the loss like a man. Its clear as day he was trying so hard, but he got totally outclassed by Lomachenko. I mean, he threw 806 punches, including throwing more power punches in the last 3 rounds than he did earlier in the fight. Does that sound like exhaustion to you? What kind of strength and conditioning program causes you to throw and miss so many punches? This was funny.

[Derranged]

he is black aint he? what else do you expect?

That's just idiotic and wasn't what I was alluding to at all.

[nacho daddy]

That's just idiotic and wasn't what I was alluding to at all.

but that is what I was alluding to. does the name broner ring a bell maybe