Comments Thread For: Teofimo Lopez: I Have To KO Lomachenko, We're Going To Damage This Man!

[observer]

I'm thinking teofimo is banking on seeing Loma get touched in his last few fights, in what appears to be the slowing down of Loma. But I'm gonna take into account that the long rest has helped Loma as much as it did Teofimo, and add to that the motivation level of being called out for over a year and the fact that Loma isn't talking much. Loma may end up being a lot sharper than Teofimo expects

That and I think Loma will respect Teofimo a bit more than some other opponents. Loma won't let Teofimo drop him like he let Linares. He will be composed until Teo becomes desperate and disorganized. Then Loma will have some fun...

[Timur78]

You can talk your way into a fight, but you can't talk yourself into winning it.

I don't know why Teofimo talks so much about hurting Lomachenko.
In fighters, usually it is due to lack of confidence. Nervous energy.

Like somehow psychologically trying to compensate,
for what you won't be able to achieve physically and mentally.

I wouldn't be completely surprised if Loma completely shuts out Lopez
on the scorecards, or makes him quit.

I would be really surprised if Lopez does catch Loma, or sets a trap Loma can't read.

Lopez knows he cannot win by out-boxing Loma. Nobody could.
So his options here are limited.
That's what he meant by saying "I gotta knock this guy out".
Because there is simply no other way for him to win.

It's not a statement of intent. It's a statement of desperation,
admitting his options are limited.

[Roadblock]

Should be a good fight, Teo and team are doing a great job at motivating Loma.

[chubuk7]

As I said long ago, even if Loma wins this, there'll be some damage.

The plan is to punch everything, including arms and shoulders. No finesse or admiring any of your punches. Hit anything and everything, short of low blowing Loma. Lopez is not going in there to box.

War Teo!

This is gonna be an AMAZING fight. And only one man will become victorious. The Matrix, no doubts in my mind. Loma is just too smooth.

[steeve steel]

The guys that he’s faced and made quit were just too scared ".. No Teo! They were overwhelmed and outclassed. Boxers aren't scared.

[steeve steel]

You can talk your way into a fight, but you can't talk yourself into winning it.

I don't know why Teofimo talks so much about hurting Lomachenko.
In fighters, usually it is due to lack of confidence. Nervous energy.

Like somehow psychologically trying to compensate,
for what you won't be able to achieve physically and mentally.

I wouldn't be completely surprised if Loma completely shuts out Lopez
on the scorecards, or makes him quit.

I would be really surprised if Lopez does catch Loma, or sets a trap Loma can't read.

Lopez knows he cannot win by out-boxing Loma. Nobody could.
So his options here are limited.
That's what he meant by saying "I gotta knock this guy out".
Because there is simply no other way for him to win.

It's not a statement of intent. It's a statement of desperation,
admitting his options are limited.

Very good analysis! He knows he won't win a decision, so.. what else is there? He's gotta go for it, no choice.

What I'm mostly looking to see is how Teo manages his frustrations in there, and if he can ajust, which is the attribute of all really great fighters.

[chimichanga2]

You can talk your way into a fight, but you can't talk yourself into winning it.

I don't know why Teofimo talks so much about hurting Lomachenko.
In fighters, usually it is due to lack of confidence. Nervous energy.

Like somehow psychologically trying to compensate,
for what you won't be able to achieve physically and mentally.

I wouldn't be completely surprised if Loma completely shuts out Lopez
on the scorecards, or makes him quit.

I would be really surprised if Lopez does catch Loma, or sets a trap Loma can't read.

Lopez knows he cannot win by out-boxing Loma. Nobody could.
So his options here are limited.
That's what he meant by saying "I gotta knock this guy out".
Because there is simply no other way for him to win.

It's not a statement of intent. It's a statement of desperation,
admitting his options are limited.

c'mon man. You can't be taking Teo's **** talk that seriously. Loma is an Eastern European fighter with limited English capacity. It's up to Teo to make it more interesting by **** talking his way thru the promotion. I mean look at these forums. Teo says something and the forums are alive. Loma is terrible at promoting the fight. Props to Teo for keeping fight fans engaged even tho Loma gonna win.

[baroidi]

The fight isn't gonna sell itself, and the peanut head Ukrainian isn't gonna be selling the fight dressed as a Ninja Turtle, so I guess Lopez is the one that needs to talk all the smack.

[chimichanga2]

The fight isn't gonna sell itself, and the peanut head Ukrainian isn't gonna be selling the fight dressed as a Ninja Turtle, so I guess Lopez is the one that needs to talk all the smack.

Thank you. Someone gets it.

[chubuk7]

The fight isn't gonna sell itself, and the peanut head Ukrainian isn't gonna be selling the fight dressed as a Ninja Turtle, so I guess Lopez is the one that needs to talk all the smack.

Man, I don't see "peanut head Ukrainian" losing anytime soon! I think he will take Lopez to school and Teo will learn a lot from that fight! Lopez is a great young fighter but Loma at another level with footwork, IQ, defense and speed.