Comments Thread For: Linares: Lomachenko Has Been Protected, Let's See What He Got!

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Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Vasyl Lomachenko's career has been well managed but it's time to test whether he is truly the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, said Venezuelan champion Jorge Linares. Already in American territory, after four weeks in Japan, Linares will defend his WBA lightweight title against Lomachenko on May 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ESPN will televise the fight.
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[Citizen Koba]

Ha ha - well I like Jorges, but I can't really understand who exactly he thinks Loma has been protected from.

[Freedef]

Why Lil Salas and Linares are not together anymore

[betmen]

Protected from what?? The guy fought the worst possible style match-up in his second fight.

[Slowhand]

Yes, terrible resume even for an 11 fight novice.

[OctoberRed]

Protected from what?? The guy fought the worst possible style match-up in his second fight.

His last few fights, a small Rigo moving up two weight divisions, a featherweight Mariaga coming off a clear loss to Oscar Valdez, a club fighter Jason Sosa who a few fights earlier was soundly beaten by Walters, who himself was coming off a huge layoff to fight Loma and hasn't fought since.

Outside of Gary Russell Jr. - he has a long list of real crappy wins.

[nick_viking]

Loma is about as protected as Glen Johnson was �� He's only had 11 fights!

Also like Linares comment about being twice his size ��

I'm a big fan of Linares, but if he struggles with the likes of Campbell and Crolla, he's in for a torrid time with Loma. Think he'll get stopped around 8 or 9.

[LetOutTheCage]

This is going to be a great fight

[Shrap]

Loma has to be one of the least protected fighters in a long time. His resume is unheard of in the modern age for only 11 fights.

Linares will be eating his words and a lot of punches very soon.

[pasawayako]

loma will embarrass him.