Is it crazy to think Loma beats Mikey easier than Linaries?

[The Viper]

Style makes fights......Jorge is just a much better athlete and much faster than mikey, he is also a much better combination puncher than mikey also.....he elite level hand speed is what got him some success against loma.....mikey is just slower all around IMO....even though he is more technically sound overall......

[man down]

Tough call IMO foot work wins this for Loma. But I wouldnt put money on it.

[The Viper]

Tough call IMO foot work wins this for Loma. But I wouldnt put money on it.

I would, be serious man, mikey can only win this by KO and he is slower than lanries....and for sure slower than loma......

[brettWall]

He won't be able to keep up with fast pace Loma always executes. Linares tried but ran out of gas in the end. Same thing will happen with Garcia. Probably worse.

[The Viper]

He won't be able to keep up with fast pace Loma always executes. Linares tried but ran out of gas in the end. Same thing will happen with Garcia. Probably worse.

agreed.......

[Tony Trick-Pony]

I think it's a 50/50 fight and should be a lot of fun and high drama. However, I can definitely see it playing out as easier than Linares. However, if Mikey lands it could definitely be lights out. It's a very intriguing match-up.

[fourtheboys96]

He won't be able to keep up with fast pace Loma always executes. Linares tried but ran out of gas in the end. Same thing will happen with Garcia. Probably worse.

This. Loma will be cautious early throwing his "pitty pats".
He will use his tremendous footwork and movement to dart in and out of the danger zone.

He learned from that KD and he wont be reckless.

Stamina will be critical.

[Chrismart]

I've been thinking along the same lines to be honest.

[Gigantes]

Style makes fights......Jorge is just a much better athlete and much faster than mikey, he is also a much better combination puncher than mikey also.....he elite level hand speed is what got him some success against loma.....mikey is just slower all around IMO....even though he is more technically sound overall......

I said something similar in another thread and someone else had a nice response.

With Loma's speed and skill I just can't see how mickey can do it. I can only think of mickey catching him like Jorge but that's about it. (I hated seeing that btw because now we'll get a bunch of idiots thinking because of that, mickey "will" beat loma now). After that knockdown by Jorge I don't see Loma making that same mistake again. Maybe I might be one of the few but I think it'd be easier against mickey than Jorge

You are vastly underestimating the threat of Mikey's power, it changes the way fighters have to behave against him. Any 135lber and below is in serious danger. If you observe their attributes without factoring in size, of course Loma does most things better. Take their jabs for example, Loma for me has the better, busier jab, but if you factor in the size and reach, I actually think Mikey will have the better more effective jab in the fight.

Loma is an excellent defensive fighter, but he spends the majority of the fight in the pocket, which is why he gets hit, it's not about making the same mistake as he did with Linares, he will get hit, and hit clean because it's impossible to not get hit by a fighter at the level of Mikey.

Make no mistake, many people will make Loma the fav, but it's a complicated fight, and I think you are wrong about Linares being tougher. Mikey is cerebral, extremely fundamental, a much better judge of distance over Linares, more solid chin, better timing, and he is lights out at 135 and under. My feeling even before yesterday was that it was prob a step too far for Loma, nothing has changed my mind, but I maintain it will be serious fun watching him try, and if he can pull it off, then that will be one of the best wins I've seen in boxing.

I still feel Loma would though, but still a nice response

[The Viper]

This. Loma will be cautious early throwing his "pitty pats".
He will use his tremendous footwork and movement to dart in and out of the danger zone.

He learned from that KD and he wont be reckless.

Stamina will be critical.

agreed.............