Comments Thread For: Photos: Lomachenko, Rigondeaux - Finally Go Face To Face!

[MrShakeAndBake]

Don’t believe the hype, Loma is a GIANT and Rigo is tiny lil man

[SUBZER0ED]

oh mmmm what's going on here?

I feel uncomfortable.

[Real King Kong]

looks more than a 2in height difference. I was expecting loma to be wearing so shoes with a heel or some ****. if loma is 5'6...rigo is about 5'2-3.

[Andrij]

They're both small men, but damn, Rigo is teeny-weenie small! Coming up 2 weight classes against Lomachenko? He's a dead man.

Rigondeaux will be in survival mode trying to lose just on points.

[PsychoPat]

One thing being overlooked is that lomachenko doesn't fight in an upright style he's fairly crouched so the height difference shouldnt matter. If height matters so much how was mike Tyson so succesful considering most of his opponents were a lot taller? Skills pay the bills and providing there's no fukery on arums behalf I expect to see rigo win in boring albeit technically brilliant fashion.

[g27region]

Rigo BLINKED first....Shit, that means BET everything on LOMACHENKO now

[Tom Cruise]

One thing being overlooked is that lomachenko doesn't fight in an upright style he's fairly crouched so the height difference shouldnt matter. If height matters so much how was mike Tyson so succesful considering most of his opponents were a lot taller? Skills pay the bills and providing there's no fukery on arums behalf I expect to see rigo win in boring albeit technically brilliant fashion.

HW's are HW's. Tyson was 220lbs and a genetic freak.

This isnt just about height. Look at the size of Loma, his build. Rigo looks like a got damn bantamweight. I forgot how small he was even for a 122lber.

Im not changing my tune here btw incase anyone comes saying im making excuses. I have not called for this fight since Loma moved to 130, nor do I think the outcome has ever been in doubt since he moved up from 126. Even 126 was a big stretch to fight someone as good as Lomachenko

[deanrw]

I feel uncomfortable.

Don't feel uncomfortable. Shakur's smile is saying yes! LOL

[Lomadeaux]

'Basically the same size, doe'

**** off

Rigo is wearing platform shoes as well.

I almost started doubting my pick as we got closer to fight night as well. Lomachenko is just gonna bull doze him. All his fans are gonna go mental like he just did something great.

I don't know why you guys think that. Rigo is an incredible fighter. This fight is a complete toss up. If anything happens you're not going to be surprised.

[SUBZER0ED]

One thing being overlooked is that lomachenko doesn't fight in an upright style he's fairly crouched so the height difference shouldnt matter. If height matters so much how was mike Tyson so succesful considering most of his opponents were a lot taller? Skills pay the bills and providing there's no fukery on arums behalf I expect to see rigo win in boring albeit technically brilliant fashion.

Not just the height advantage so much as the overall perceived size/strength advantage. The size advantage is visually evident & the fact that Rigo is coming up 2 weight classes, really makes it seem like he will be the weaker of the two. Mike was shorter than most of his opponents, but he was a solid fireplug, with tremendous punching power.