Comments Thread For: Teofimo Lopez To Lomachenko: Keep Underestimating Me!

[Nusky]

What’s the hold up on getting this fight announced? As much praise as Bob Arum and Top Rank have gotten the truth is they don’t do anything. There’s nothing to stop this fight from being announced, I feel as though Arum doesn’t want this fight to happen

From what I'm hearing the hold up is Loma doesn't want the fight in New York for fear of being robbed due to López being the hometown guy and the rising Star with more mass appeal than Loma.

The other option is Vegas and the fight simply isn't a Vegas fight. It makes more money in NY period.

The other thing is Loma's contract with Top Rank is near it's end and he hasn't signed an extension so Loma doesn't want to get done in by Bob like he did Manny in the Horn fight.

I like Teo, not that impressed with Loma although he is a good fighter. But I do understand him wanting what he feels is an even playing field. At the same time he's fought in NY several times at this point so if it becomes common knowledge that location is the holdup- it won't be a good look for Loma.

[chubuk7]

SURPRISED no-one has mentioned it yet, i guess people forget or just move on....but where the F has loma been? seriously, you couldnt go a day without hearing about him in both hardcore and casual circles but then he vanished.

i suspect his shoulder injury is as bad as experts were saying at the time - i think problems have re-emerged and his career is in jeopardy and behind the scenes they are keeping quiet and hoping they can heal it somewhat.

where did loma go? why is everyone so quiet about him now, especially arum? wouldnt be surprised to see loma get beat up soon at 135 or retire because of his shoulder.

Loma will win with one hand behind his back, single shoulder is no problem. Don't get me wrong, I like Teo . but trust me, when your nose takes so much wear and tear, and you are only 22 years old with only 15 pro fights, you are nothing special in my book.

[landotter]

Anyone else besides me feel that this fight plays out one of 2 ways:

it is either an early night as the naturally stronger Lopez catches Lomachenko and takes care of him within 5 or 6 rounds? Or the longer version where Lomachenko plays smart, figuring out his opponent by round 4 or 5, and then completely frustrates and dictates terms to the skilled but not quite ready for prime time prize fighter? I can see a late round KO of Lopez by Lomanchenko by attrition if Lopez has a really bad night, but I do not think that is likely as focused as he is. Also, a point victory is possible for Lopez, but if he is that effective I think he ends Lomanchenko who is as tough as they come but is a division too high to take those kinds of bombs for 12 rounds. I just see an early round KO for Lopez or a UD for Lomanchenko. Nothing else feels right.

Of course I also said there was zero chance Tyson Fury and his pillow fisted self could KO Wilder, so maybe I should just take the back seat in these kinds of things....

[Chrismart]

Commey and Loma back to back, fair play to him.
Apart from the top guy, this seems to be a young guys division, and Lopez is going straight after it.

[chubuk7]

If he boxes smart to set up his power, I like Lopez to score a late knockout in this fight. MIDGEThenko has grown very quiet lately. I wonder why. Even his dad has nothing to say. They did not expect Lopez to sand-blast Commey and they didn't expect this fight to happen, but here it is. Nowhere to run for the arrogant little Ukrainian midget.

I think he’s shooting himself in the foot talking mess about Loma, first off Ukrainian midget already has a huge fan base so why not try to win them over instead of insulting him and making his fans turn on him too.... You lost a good opportunity. This kid is young, I understand. IMHO Loma will school him "no mas."

[chubuk7]

Anyone else besides me feel that this fight plays out one of 2 ways:

it is either an early night as the naturally stronger Lopez catches Lomachenko and takes care of him within 5 or 6 rounds? Or the longer version where Lomachenko plays smart, figuring out his opponent by round 4 or 5, and then completely frustrates and dictates terms to the skilled but not quite ready for prime time prize fighter? I can see a late round KO of Lopez by Lomanchenko by attrition if Lopez has a really bad night, but I do not think that is likely as focused as he is. Also, a point victory is possible for Lopez, but if he is that effective I think he ends Lomanchenko who is as tough as they come but is a division too high to take those kinds of bombs for 12 rounds. I just see an early round KO for Lopez or a UD for Lomanchenko. Nothing else feels right.

Of course I also said there was zero chance Tyson Fury and his pillow fisted self could KO Wilder, so maybe I should just take the back seat in these kinds of things....

Dude, you should just take the back seat, May 30 is around the corner.

[BoxingIsGreat]

If this fight happens (not sure it will), I will bet all my points on Lopez by KO. Loma is a good fighter, but nothing special at this point. Struggling with a can like Campbell, or bum Linares, isn't the stuff of legends.

[angkag]

I just see an early round KO for Lopez or a UD for Lomanchenko. Nothing else feels right.

Pretty sure when the 'expert predictions' come in that they will all be in either of those two scenarios - Loma UD or Teo early KO.

So some parallel with the Fury/Wilder predictions.

I can't see Loma standing in front of Teo long enough for Teo to plant his feet and land (like Commey did). Way I see it going is Loma keeps Teo resetting so he can only get arm punches off while Loma lands shots that cloud his sightline and that open him up to shots that accumulate over time.

I don't see him KOing Teo, but the corner pulling Teo out at about 8 or 9 at a point where he's gained the learning experience but not taken damage that would affect him going forward.

So TKO Loma.

[angkag]

If this fight happens (not sure it will), I will bet all my points on Lopez by KO. Loma is a good fighter, but nothing special at this point. Struggling with a can like Campbell, or bum Linares, isn't the stuff of legends.

- Loma nothing special
- Campbell a can
- Linares a bum

Hope you realise you may as well be waving a 'I know jack about boxing' flag.

[BoxingIsGreat]

- Loma nothing special
- Campbell a can
- Linares a bum

Hope you realise you may as well be waving a 'I know jack about boxing' flag.

Maybe you are one of those people who calls every boxer great.

I said Commey was a can before the Lopez fight. I bet the biggest Loma fan here 5-1 in his favor that Lopez would smoke Commey. I won. YOU must have thought Commey was great too.

Go look at the cans who KOed and abused Linares before he fought Loma, way before. He was recently starched by a semi-ok boxer. Linares was a C grade at best.

Campbell hasn't done crap in the pros. I don't count him. This is not amateur boxing. Loma was a great amateur boxer.

For me, Loma is in the "very good boxer" category, B+, not great. Losing to Salido is not great. Spare me the excuses. He has more to prove to solidify it. Can he, time wise? I don't know. He has to fight all these young guns first. At least 3 of them.

Maybe my standards are too high.