Comments Thread For: Verdejo Hopes To Fight Lomachenko-Lopez Winner After Defeating Madera

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Felix Verdejo has wanted to avenge his Olympic loss to Vasiliy Lomachenko since they turned pro in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Now that Verdejo has re-established himself as a lightweight contender following a technical-knockout loss two years ago, he feels his rematch with Lomachenko has become a realistic possibility again. If Verdejo defeats Will Madera in their 10-round lightweight bout Thursday night in Las Vegas, the Puerto Rican veteran expects to move into position to fight the winner of the highly anticipated Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez lightweight title unification fight.
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[Bronx2245]

I hope Verdejo returns to form! 135 is red hot already! Check out this article (Video):

Gervonta Davis lights up Ivan Redkach in heated sparring session

https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/7/1...arring-session

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yurrr

If Verdejo becomes or continues to become what everyone thought he would in 2013 and in his early fights, his trajectory at the time, the only definitive competition for him at 35 is Lomachenko and Teofimo, maybe Haney depending. I'm not picking a name before anything is made concrete. I think he can be and seems on his way to what most through he could be. With a single camp completed, and time otherwise spent with Salas, the undeniable fact is that they work well together and have made good progress. Felix's promise and allure is there, again.

Simply, IF he can stay on the right track, and IF he can be what so many thought/think he would be, with the fantasy matchups available to be made and being many, could you bet against him then?

Maybe I'm bias, but maybe I'm right?

[Mammoth]

**** that.....

[richardt]

I really like Verdejo...genuinely nice guy....but I'm not inspired by his chances against the best at 135. I'm not seeing it. Nothing in his skill set jumps out for me. Either superb skills or blinding fast punches or huge power....none of those exist. He is good in all areas but nothing special in any of them.

[CPLVS]

Honest suggestion for everyone* when trying to gauge his potential, weighing the twenty-something fights he's looked good in lightly against the four or five he hasn't, the loss being his worst, isn't fair. He hasn't lost to superior competition or tragically, as he has to himself and his decisions.
More than enough headlines about him would tell you, he's looked like IT often.

He's been explosive, putting speed and power together with intent more than flash.
His placement and timing has been evident enough that we've seen him counter, hurt and stop opponents.
He's often on the front foot, pressing or cutting off the ring, dictating or entertaining the a fight -
when he isn't exhausted by someone like Lozada, and circling away, albeit boxing decently.

His amateur career being as short as it was because of what people like Bob Arum see in him, and in losing an Olympic quarterfinal to Loma, who we know would go on to win Gold, but also publicly PRAISE Felix, should be enough to assume he's more than decent.

He's showed grit, and the only intangible metric that means anything to some, chin in fights like his with Najera (13-0-0-8KO at the time).

ALSO, Verdejo is a BIG 135, perhaps even a big 40 and that may be more significant than anything as it could be to his benefit against almost anyone in the immediate division, but if he doesn't apply it or maintain it, it could either work against or push him out of any division.

I think the most significant questions that remain for Verdejo are;
Can he keep on track? Can he put it all together against better competition?

I think and hope he does.

For me, getting past one or some of the Fortuna, Gamboa, Burns, Walsh, Fonseca, Gesta types would be ideal next.
Then the younger, stronger Tanajara, Commey, Nakatani, Haney (who may be a level above and included with the following) type, but any or all before the Lomachenko, Lopez, Davis types.

Then there's Ryan Garcia, who I think more than not could be "Rollied" by Verdejo or anyone that wants to.

I'm doing the most lol

[AL_Camino]

Honest suggestion for everyone* when trying to gauge his potential, weighing the twenty-something fights he's looked good in lightly against the four or five he hasn't, the loss being his worst, isn't fair. He hasn't lost to superior competition or tragically, as he has to himself and his decisions.
More than enough headlines about him would tell you, he's looked like IT often.

He's been explosive, putting speed and power together with intent more than flash.
His placement and timing has been evident enough that we've seen him counter, hurt and stop opponents.
He's often on the front foot, pressing or cutting off the ring, dictating or entertaining the a fight -
when he isn't exhausted by someone like Lozada, and circling away, albeit boxing decently.

His amateur career being as short as it was because of what people like Bob Arum see in him, and in losing an Olympic quarterfinal to Loma, who we know would go on to win Gold, but also publicly PRAISE Felix, should be enough to assume he's more than decent.

He's showed grit, and the only intangible metric that means anything to some, chin in fights like his with Najera (13-0-0-8KO at the time).

ALSO, Verdejo is a BIG 135, perhaps even a big 40 and that may be more significant than anything as it could be to his benefit against almost anyone in the immediate division, but if he doesn't apply it or maintain it, it could either work against or push him out of any division.

I think the most significant questions that remain for Verdejo are;
Can he keep on track? Can he put it all together against better competition?

I think and hope he does.

For me, getting past one or some of the Fortuna, Gamboa, Burns, Walsh, Fonseca, Gesta types would be ideal next.
Then the younger, stronger Tanajara, Commey, Nakatani, Haney (who may be a level above and included with the following) type, but any or all before the Lomachenko, Lopez, Davis types.

Then there's Ryan Garcia, who I think more than not could be "Rollied" by Verdejo or anyone that wants to.

I'm doing the most lol

Verdejo needs to be more versatile. Ever since his accident he seems to have lost his abilities to throw combinations and variety. He ll throw 2 punches at a time. If nothing hurts his opponent, he then has to deal with pressure but does nothing different. No plan b. Usually he just doesn't throw enough punches and combinations to turn the tide which makes all his recent fights so close and lackluster. I hope to see something new on Thursday

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Verdejo needs to be more versatile. Ever since his accident he seems to have lost his abilities to throw combinations and variety. He ll throw 2 punches at a time. If nothing hurts his opponent, he then has to deal with pressure but does nothing different. No plan b. Usually he just doesn't throw enough punches and combinations to turn the tide which makes all his recent fights so close and lackluster. I hope to see something new on Thursday

I see no lies, but I think "since his accident" should be taken into consideration. Near death experiences could/should shake anyone up, so let's assume he'll shake that off and show more of what he was before the accident(s).
Where, "he just doesn't throw enough punches and combinations to turn the tide, which makes all his recent fights so close and lackluster", and "hoping to see something new on Thursday" is where Ismael Salas comes in.
He is "something new", and one fight in, they look to have done/are doing well working together. As important, they seem to have nice chemistry. The influence is apparent in Verdejo's movement and positioning, he's better balanced and the punches are there. I hope for something more and to not have written this for nothing on thursday night forward lol