Teofimo Lopez will lose by KO/TKO

[Lomadeaux]

Such ****ing little ***** boys on this forum. Good lord.

[RomanReigns]

Lopez needs to get some advise from Orlando Salido

[whollisboxing]

I agree Loma will be a quick footnote, if he loses to this kid, having achieved not too much so far in the pros. No career defining fight. No way forward for him, except retirement. Davis will not fight him, either, he'll fight Lopez. The pressure is on Loma not to lose.

Maybe he can rematch Campbell and Crolla in Europe.

Lomachenko is already more than a footnote based on what he's achieved up to this point.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist, won a title in his 3rd fight, titles in 3 divisions.

That's more than a footnote

[whollisboxing]

Lopez needs to get some advise from Orlando Salido

I'm guessing Salido's advice would be to come in overweight and throw as many low blows as possible.

[whollisboxing]

Lopez REALLY struggled against Nakatani, so I see Loma in almost a shutout.

Nakatani is freakishly tall and honestly he's a awkward matchup for anybody at 135 for that reason alone.

I'm gonna do a more thorough breakdown before making a prediction but I don't see a shutout.

[whollisboxing]

teo very well might lose by ko...he might lose by UD....he also might win...its a great matchup....

obviously loma is the best guy teo has ever faced...but teo also just might be the best guy that loma has ever faced....which makes this fight intriguing.......i could def see this going the way of calzaghe/lacy....but i could see loma getting hurt too....

I think Loma has to be careful about stalking with his hands down because Lopez is extremely explosive.

Lopez needs to make sure he focuses on scoring too because he might give up rounds looking for the highlight reel KO early.

[Curt Henning]

I think Loma has to be careful about stalking with his hands down because Lopez is extremely explosive.

Lopez needs to make sure he focuses on scoring too because he might give up rounds looking for the highlight reel KO early.

absolutely

i dont think teo is quite like wilder in that hes totally willing to give up trying to score waiting to set things up...i think teo will use his jab......but youre right....you cant sit too idle and let loma win rounds and hope for a knockdown or ko that may never come....thats not going to work with loma

[BoxingIsGreat]

Lomachenko is already more than a footnote based on what he's achieved up to this point.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist, won a title in his 3rd fight, titles in 3 divisions.

That's more than a footnote

What's his biggest, career defining fight? Amateur gold has nothing to do with proboxing accomplishments. Zero.

So, your answer to my question is? Just give me ONE.

[whollisboxing]

What's his biggest, career defining fight? Amateur gold has nothing to do with proboxing accomplishments. Zero.

So, your answer to my question is? Just give me ONE.

The objective answer is this one coming up.

You could say that facing and defeating an undefeated Gary Russell Jr. in your third fight (and coming off a loss) is significant, but if you just don't like Loma then that wouldn't do.

You could say he's had a career-defining STRETCH of fights where he made top guys quit, but again that might not be enough either if you already have your mind made up.

Now I have a question for you? Who has Loma avoided or missed? I'm not looking to argue, just adding to the discussion.

[BoxingIsGreat]

The objective answer is this one coming up.

You could say that facing and defeating an undefeated Gary Russell Jr. in your third fight (and coming off a loss) is significant, but if you just don't like Loma then that wouldn't do.

You could say he's had a career-defining STRETCH of fights where he made top guys quit, but again that might not be enough either if you already have your mind made up.

Now I have a question for you? Who has Loma avoided or missed? I'm not looking to argue, just adding to the discussion.

The bold: Some people say Mikey and Haney. I won't go there.

Career defining fight is a fight you remember whenever his name is mentioned- a fight that would last in your memory into retirement. Top opposition. Defining character of the fight includes how great or semi-great the opponent is, fan demand, delivery, etc.

I can throw many boxers' names out there (some with more than a few defining fights) and answer that question easily. Even people like Maidana have one (Ortiz). I can remember Sergio Martinez from more than a few fights. Just some examples. Loma has zero. No big fight memory if he retired today. I remember the Salido fight the most, followed by Russell.

He's fighting in weak divisions where almost all the competition is questionable (Russell was OK). Loma has had some good matchmaking, including a few corruption and bribe induced rankings by Arum, as well.

Struggles with C level fighters like Campbell and Linares (who was starched by average Cano in one round). Loss to faded journeyman Salido. Lopez (a kid with 15 fights) will be his greatest win now, at the tail end of his career, if he does win. How great is that?

The answer is NONE. He doesn't have a career defining fight. Loma is mostly hype beyond his AMATEUR record.