There is no easy path for Lomachenko now

[Fangedgrowl]

I think Shakur would be easier , Loma would have to start ealy and hunt him down, becuase he is more defensive. Berchelt will try to rough up Loma.

[MUNG]

there is, straight onto a plane and back to ukraine

[billeau2]

I'd favor Loma over both next. Berchelt ain't a problem if Loma does Loma sh^t. Berchelt has a punchers chance of course. And Shakur is a battle of ring IQ's & I think Loma still gots him beat there. I don't see Shakur having the power to keep Loma honest & thinking twice. I wouldn't say they are easy or not a risk, but the 135 guys are a tougher bunch overall 100%.

Agreed 100%. I don't know if its just my own perceptial prejudice, but I just don't get the impression Loma wants "tough." I mean many great fighters fight up, Ward did it... And sometimes you have to really beat the strength with finess, distancing, etc. It has its own peculiar challenges.

Loma looks to me like he does not want to "ring the neck of the chicken to get the roast" so to speak... looks like he wants to be able to take his time, pick his opponent apart from a distance, and have the obvious advantages going in.