Comments Thread For: Arum: Lomachenko Proved Versus Linares 'That He's a Real Fighter'

[markther]

I think he'd be the first to admit he's not great - yet. Greatness IMO is a term used far too loosely. I am very selective on what I consider a great fighter. I think he is a great fighter in the sense that he has it all but his career isn't great yet. That will come with time. Probably soon enough.

I don't consider any current p4p guy as having proven themselves as a truly great fighter to date. I expect Crawford and Loma to obviously do so and perhaps Inoue. It's probably too premature to think about anybody like that just yet.

I think Mikey is easier than Linares for Loma and said that before the fight. Mikey isn't as good with his feet, as fast with his hands or as rangy and tall as Linares. He has strengths elsewhere but people try to paint him as a Marquez clone which he's not. His offensive creativity is nowhere near the same and his patterns get more predictable as a fight goes longer. He'd struggle to get set and really get off to many punches against Loma and if he did he'd get countered and touched up trying.

Mikey IMO loses 12-0 or by late KO after losing every round to Crawford and wins 2, maybe 3 rounds against Loma due to size.

He's clearly a brilliant fighter though and I love watching him fight. One of my favorites.

And remember Broner gave Garcia a decent fight but he isn’t a volume puncher, no offensive creativity, not a crisp and effective counter puncher; and predictable throughout the fight and he hung tough for 12 rounds. Garcia appeared to dominate him but Broner still had his moments in certain rounds. Lomo checks off in every category much better than Broner so a fight between Garcia vs Lomo is predictable. And Lomo doesn’t take rounds or parts of rounds off, he is a tactician throughout. With that being said, it’s still a tough fight and a fight Lomo must win to become great.

[Sid-Knee]

Knee jerk undisputed dummy- I respect Lomo, just don’t think he is great YET. Not a fanboy that jumps to conclusions after a few fights like you or blows with the wind like everyone else. I actually watch fights closely and know more about boxing than you forgot. But your learning on this forum probably from others that know cause clearly you don’t know s....based on your post here idiot-LOL!

You called him a bum at first you mentally challenged idiot. It was only after a few posts that you changed your mind and gave him credit.

For the record, I don't consider Loma to be a great fighter yet. You have to do much more than what he's done to be called great. But he is a very good fighter on his way to being great, no doubt.

[Sid-Knee]

Trust me it would be you. Your a walk in the park but we would never find out because your a b....behind a keyboard.

*You're

Nothing would be a walk in the park for you old man. Nothing. It probably takes you 10 minutes to get out of a chair and get to standing.

[Sid-Knee]

It’s actually entertaining for me and easy targets that are here on this forum that are weak mentally. I could do this back and forth thing all day but your mom Keeps calling me. Because if you were really strong, you would just ignore my posts. But you are weak, that’s why you respond and keep responding. But I always get the last word, maybe not today but I circle back around because it’s all fun to me. And you sir are a priceless-LOL!

Of course this is fun for you, you have nothing going for you in life other than coming on here and trolling like a moron. This is actually company for you.

[HarvardBlue]

I don't think anyone doubts that Lomachenko is a "real fighter."' But is he a once in a lifetime fighter.? I saw him as a very very special talent until Saturday night. I know I keep harping on it but the KD knocked him put him down a notch for me. Again, not that he got KD but the way it happened. Linares was having success landing on Lomachenko but I don't think he ever saw that. He thought it would be another walk in the park where he could land punches at will with no concerns. He was starting to wear down Linares but he kept landing. The straight right was going to land at some point but Lomachenko wasn't looking for it. I don't know if this will be the same situation with Lomachenko where other fighters start gaining confidence facing him. If that's the case I can see another loss coming his way.

Btw, I think Lomachenko is even with Crawford or possibly passed him as P4P #1.