Comments Thread For: Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Nicholas Walters Deal in Place, Nov. 26

[VERSION1 (V1)]

Isn't that the Pac/Vargas date?

Anyway, good fight but Walters has looked slow and kinda useless at 130. What happened to the fighter who annihilated Donaire? I hope that guy turns up and we can have a great fight.

no that Nov 5 th

this should be a good fight

[KingHippo]

Walters hasn't fought since Sosa and it'll be near enough a year when he fights Lomachenko. I've heard he's struggling with weight AGAIN and balloons up after fights which to me highlights one of 2 things - he's getting ready to move up or ill discipline. I'm not overly convinced by Walters' IQ compared to Lomachenko whom I get the impression that he's able to read and adjust to his opponents better

Where do you get this idea? Walters fought a very smart fight against Donaire. Where was Loma's iq when he fought Salido?

[E-Thug]

Where do you get this idea? Walters fought a very smart fight against Donaire. Where was Loma's iq when he fought Salido?

Lomachenko is a different fighter compared to Donaire.

You mean Lomachenko's 2nd ever pro fight against one of the most exciting and rugged fighters in the world today? It was 2nd ever fight at pro level. It's wrong to critique that loss by questioning his IQ considering the overall context of the fight. You can't expect a fighter to display his ring IQ that early on in his career. (Admittedly, I was elated when Salido won anyway, I wanted him to win badly)

[darius45]

Where do you get this idea? Walters fought a very smart fight against Donaire. Where was Loma's iq when he fought Salido?

All true, but Loma is improving with every fight... No fighter has really pushed him... He was playing it too safe for too long against Salido...Obviously he won't let that sort of thing happen again...

Walters is going to have a reach and possibly a power advantage... But I think Loma's speed, footwork, and technical skills will be the deciding factor.

[Mr. Philadel]

HBO dropped Pac and started putting together potential CLASSICS!!...Respect for the classics that's coming in November...but giving Pac the axe still ain't sitting right with me

Ward vs Krusher and then Loma vs Axe Man....oh man!!...a November to Remember for boxing heads The boxing gods turned on their phones and started answering prayers lol

[KingHippo]

All true, but Loma is improving with every fight... No fighter has really pushed him... He was playing it too safe for too long against Salido...Obviously he won't let that sort of thing happen again...

Walters is going to have a reach and possibly a power advantage... But I think Loma's speed, footwork, and technical skills will be the deciding factor.

Loma could be improving, but he could've benefited from good match ups. No telling what would happen if he came across another fighter like Salido.

I'm pretty confident Lomachenko can win a boxing match against pretty much everybody from 126 to 135, but can he win a war?

[RomanReigns]

Walters peaked during the Donaire fight. This is still a 50/50. I think Walters beat Sosa, the fight wasn't a draw.

Loma might outbox him cause it's more than a year since he last fought.

[soul_survivor]

no that Nov 5 th

this should be a good fight

Only if the Walters that faced Donaire turns up. The guy who has been in the last 2 fights will get schooled 12-0 by Loma.

btw, I didnt see much of walters pre-donaire, how good was he? Or was the donaire win just a fluke win over a past prime fighter?

[soul_survivor]

Loma could be improving, but he could've benefited from good match ups. No telling what would happen if he came across another fighter like Salido.

I'm pretty confident Lomachenko can win a boxing match against pretty much everybody from 126 to 135, but can he win a war?

very good question. I don't think he can. Salido is ageing and ageing fast but allow him another physical match up over Loma and he'd still win.

Thing is, I don't think Walters is THAT physical.

[r1onnie2]

Now these are the type of fights I'm talking about!