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I see the fight hinging on a couple things;
Walters has the power, reach, and timing to cause major problems for Loma. But, he's going to have to come in with the mindset that he's going to pressure him. He's got to implement a Salido-like gameplan, but using his high level technique. If he tries to play chess like he's been known to sometimes do, he gets out-boxed and weakened before he gets a chance to do something about it.
Loma's catch 22 is that if he uses his dazzling speed and floating footwork, he's going to get mobbed. Experienced, rugged guys are going to walk through his offense. In his last fight, we saw Loma finally sit down on his punches and apply power. He got hit with a few shots he normally wouldn't, and lost a fraction of his speed, but that's the kind of thing he's got to do with strong fighters. He must keep them at bay by exhibiting enough power to make them think twice.
Walters has the power, reach, and timing to cause major problems for Loma. But, he's going to have to come in with the mindset that he's going to pressure him. He's got to implement a Salido-like gameplan, but using his high level technique. If he tries to play chess like he's been known to sometimes do, he gets out-boxed and weakened before he gets a chance to do something about it.
Loma's catch 22 is that if he uses his dazzling speed and floating footwork, he's going to get mobbed. Experienced, rugged guys are going to walk through his offense. In his last fight, we saw Loma finally sit down on his punches and apply power. He got hit with a few shots he normally wouldn't, and lost a fraction of his speed, but that's the kind of thing he's got to do with strong fighters. He must keep them at bay by exhibiting enough power to make them think twice.
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