Comments Thread For: Lopez: I Expected More From Lomachenko; He Was Pretty Basic, Honestly

[Patsfan bri]

Loma and his team knew he lost when the bell rang at the end of the 12th. He went back to his corner with his head down and his dad gave him a kiss.

[Jack_sh*t]

Disappointing

I think of myself more as a fan of boxing rather than of any particular boxer, but I've always been impressed by Loma previous to this fight.

I'm disappointed in his reaction to the loss.

I've admired him for his reticence in not getting dragged into trash-talking and conducting himself with dignity, it's a shame he hasn't managed to apply that to this loss.

By the same token, Teo and Lopez Snr irritated me with their big-mouthed egotism, so if I wanted anyone to win, it was the guy who conducted himself with dignity.

I scored it 7-5 to Lopez and could see an argument for 8-4.

Lopez fought an excellent fight and negated the weapons that Loma has used to make the likes of Nicholas Walters & Rigo quit. It's too simple to say that Loma just didn't get going quick enough or he wasn't himself. There's a reason why his offence was absent and that reason is because Teo Lopez didn't let him use it. Loma has shown himself to be the master of creating angles with his movement, agility and speed, however Teo managed to (mainly) keep him in his sights and turn with him, keeping him square on. Teo showed skills we haven't seen from him before. He's a better boxer than I previously thought.

Loma should maybe have the humility to give Teo the credit for this. After all, Loma is fighting a couple of weight classes above and Teo is likely to be a Welter within 3-4 years. We all know that Loma could be dominating 122 or 126 but instead chose to move up for tougher challenges. Credit to him for that but he's obviously reached his ceiling. There's no disgrace in this loss, but. there is in denying it and refusing to give Teo Lopez the credit he deserves.

[Bronx2245]

Honestly, Teo's performance was not all that! It's just that Loma's performance was so bad (fought scared for 6 rds.), that i'm happy Lopez got the victory! Plus i'm happy b/c Teo represents Brooklyn! Haney or Zepeda next? I'm good with either one! MAN UP!

[786]

I wouldn’t wanna hug nobody runnin they mouth either

Keep that same energy

even if in his mind he was just promoting and wanna apologize too look good for the cameras na **** that

I woulda told him let’s keep fighting **** a hug **** the belt **** the gloves trynna hug me and ****

While I get that 'keep the same energy' bull*****, you can still show your opponent respect after the fight.

My response was to someone saying that Teo is being a bad sport and I was pointing out that Loma was a bad sport after his clear loss.

[Sancho Villa]

he had the nose job hurt in the 9th, I would like to see a rematch. that was a draw.

😂😂😂 how was that a draw?

[QballLobo]

When Loma started trying to get inside and Teo turned him or came with that hook Loma didn’t have a plan B.

[Earl-Hickey]

Honestly, Teo's performance was not all that! It's just that Loma's performance was so bad (fought scared for 6 rds.), that i'm happy Lopez got the victory! Plus i'm happy b/c Teo represents Brooklyn! Haney or Zepeda next? I'm good with either one! MAN UP!

I agree

Teo showed plenty of holes in his game but Lomachenko put in a shocking performance

Teo would not have got away with that second half performance against a elite full lightweight, but against lomachenko he was big enough to soak up the combos and get to his second wind.

[Walexhris]

Everyone was expecting more from Loma wtf was his game plan? extremely disappointed in Loma you can’t cry robbery when you give away the first 7 rounds nobody to blame but Loma himself.

He didn't give them away, they were taken from him

[Walexhris]

I think of myself more as a fan of boxing rather than of any particular boxer, but I've always been impressed by Loma previous to this fight.

I'm disappointed in his reaction to the loss.

I've admired him for his reticence in not getting dragged into trash-talking and conducting himself with dignity, it's a shame he hasn't managed to apply that to this loss.

By the same token, Teo and Lopez Snr irritated me with their big-mouthed egotism, so if I wanted anyone to win, it was the guy who conducted himself with dignity.

I scored it 7-5 to Lopez and could see an argument for 8-4.

Lopez fought an excellent fight and negated the weapons that Loma has used to make the likes of Nicholas Walters & Rigo quit. It's too simple to say that Loma just didn't get going quick enough or he wasn't himself. There's a reason why his offence was absent and that reason is because Teo Lopez didn't let him use it. Loma has shown himself to be the master of creating angles with his movement, agility and speed, however Teo managed to (mainly) keep him in his sights and turn with him, keeping him square on. Teo showed skills we haven't seen from him before. He's a better boxer than I previously thought.

Loma should maybe have the humility to give Teo the credit for this. After all, Loma is fighting a couple of weight classes above and Teo is likely to be a Welter within 3-4 years. We all know that Loma could be dominating 122 or 126 but instead chose to move up for tougher challenges. Credit to him for that but he's obviously reached his ceiling. There's no disgrace in this loss, but. there is in denying it and refusing to give Teo Lopez the credit he deserves.

Well said...I've always known the secret to beating Loma was to turn with him & a lot of fighters knew that but they just couldn't keep up, I noticed that Linares tried to do it, but he wore out quickly

[Noelanthony]

I think of myself more as a fan of boxing rather than of any particular boxer, but I've always been impressed by Loma previous to this fight.

I'm disappointed in his reaction to the loss.

I've admired him for his reticence in not getting dragged into trash-talking and conducting himself with dignity, it's a shame he hasn't managed to apply that to this loss.

By the same token, Teo and Lopez Snr irritated me with their big-mouthed egotism, so if I wanted anyone to win, it was the guy who conducted himself with dignity.

I scored it 7-5 to Lopez and could see an argument for 8-4.

Lopez fought an excellent fight and negated the weapons that Loma has used to make the likes of Nicholas Walters & Rigo quit. It's too simple to say that Loma just didn't get going quick enough or he wasn't himself. There's a reason why his offence was absent and that reason is because Teo Lopez didn't let him use it. Loma has shown himself to be the master of creating angles with his movement, agility and speed, however Teo managed to (mainly) keep him in his sights and turn with him, keeping him square on. Teo showed skills we haven't seen from him before. He's a better boxer than I previously thought.

Loma should maybe have the humility to give Teo the credit for this. After all, Loma is fighting a couple of weight classes above and Teo is likely to be a Welter within 3-4 years. We all know that Loma could be dominating 122 or 126 but instead chose to move up for tougher challenges. Credit to him for that but he's obviously reached his ceiling. There's no disgrace in this loss, but. there is in denying it and refusing to give Teo Lopez the credit he deserves.

Well said....