Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Anthony Crolla - 12 April 2019

[Ruthless-RKO]

Crolla is as game as they come.. He will come to try and to win.. He's heart..

He knows he the underdog here..

He's experienced. I just wonder is Crolla and Joe G will do anything different..

Crolla mostly wins rounds with his activity and output..

[Boxerbeetle]

Crolla is as game as they come.. He will come to try and to win.. He's heart..

He knows he the underdog here..

He's experienced. I just wonder is Crolla and Joe G will do anything different..

Crolla mostly wins rounds with his activity and output..

That’s quite the array of boxing cliches you’ve just written

[oogiebe]

That’s quite the array of boxing cliches you’ve just written

Holy crap! I didn't even think that, but "you nailed it!"

[handsofstone]

Love seeing British guys get the big fights especially over in America and Crolla is mandatory so he's earned his shot, he beat Yordan fair and square but if there ever was a result that was a formality then its this one, Crolla been a terrific servant to the sport, former world champion and has never been afraid of taking risks when it comes to talking on opponents, some great wins throughout his career going back to domestic level and one of the nicest guys in the game so hard not to root for

I'll always back a Brit fighting a foreigner especially for a world title but Lomachenko is probably my favourite boxer of all times, an absolute genius in the ring, his footwork, punch variety, angles, movement, speed and ring IQ are the stuff great wanks are made of, also he's a fvcking dude outside the ring along with his mate Usyk whos also cool as fvck

Lomachenko wasn't as sharp as usual against Pedraza but still dominant, had Pedraza down twice late and nearly got him out of there, when you watched highlights of the fight you seen how great and subtle his work is, a joy to watch

Crolla bit a slow starter, ups the tempo each passing round, high guard and breaks guys down with body punching and a high workrate down the stretch, Loma's a patient starter too and likes to have a look early, throw some feints before getting to work, I honestly cant see how Crolla can win a round, maybe he can nick one of the first 3 whilst Lomachenko is having a look but once Loma gets to work it depends on how quick he turns the screw on Crolla, if he's having fun and in no great hurry then Crolla might last after the halfway mark but if Loma starts to dig in the heavy shots early then I reckon he'll stop Crolla early

Lomachenko will probably finish Crolla with body shots, Linares and Pedraza were felled by shots downstairs and Crolla's high guard will be an invitation for Loma, I reckon Lomachenko in 8

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Glass Joe]

Anyone going, could make a good few weeks in America, going to the fight and then flying to New York for the khan fight. Maybe fight in the Claressa Shields if you are into woman's boxing.

[Ruthless-RKO]

“The fight got shoved up our ass, with the mandatory, and thanks to our friend, Eddie Hearn, who thought he’d go to purse bid and have Lomachenko fight at least one time on DAZN,” Arum told BS.com, referring to Crolla’s promoter and the streaming serving with which Hearn works. “We disabused him because we told him that would be the start of a war that they couldn’t win [with ESPN]. And sanity prevailed. We overpaid for Crolla, and that’s what you’re gonna see on Friday night.

“That being said, Crolla, while not the most seasoned guy, is a tough Englishman who was a world champion. And he’s gonna try his ass off to win. It should be an enjoyable fight. But it’s certainly not the fight, given our druthers, that we would’ve made.”

The only way Lomachenko could’ve avoided the Crolla fight would’ve been to give up the WBA lightweight title he won by knocking out Jorge Linares in the 10th round last May 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The two-time Olympic gold medalist is adamant about attempting to win all of boxing’s recognized lightweight titles, thus Arum didn’t even try to persuade the three-division champion to vacate that title.

“You’ve gotta understand that my guy Lomachenko is an eastern European,” Arum said. “They love to pile up titles, they love to unify and they don’t like to give up belts. There was no chance I could convince him to walk away.”

[Vincent_Blackshadow]

Gutted it's not over here, though I understand why, not many people outside of hardcore fans are aware of Lomachenko, and despite Crolla's popularity, it probably wouldn't have drawn huge numbers.

I was fortunate enough to be at Rigondeaux Vs Dickens (bucket list stuff to see him live) and I think there are definite parallels to be drawn between that fight and this one. Perhaps the closest thing to a foregone conclusion there is, I re-watched the Marriaga fight yesterday when his corner pulled him out after the 7th, can see JG doing the same only sooner.

[Stuarty]

That’s quite the array of boxing cliches you’ve just written

The second coming of Jim Watt

[Stuarty]

Totally pointless fight for Loma. He'll toy with Crolla and stop him. I would like to see Loma v Garcia but I'd prefer if Garcia had a comeback fight first as that was a bit of a hiding he took last time out.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Gutted it's not over here, though I understand why, not many people outside of hardcore fans are aware of Lomachenko, and despite Crolla's popularity, it probably wouldn't have drawn huge numbers.

Manchester Arena is same size as Staples Center.

Crolla definately draws wel at that arena. We’ll have to see the attendance figures after the bout. I’m guessing 10k to 15k..

Same number Crolla does here. And with it being Loma. Hardcore boxing fans from Manchester, Liverpool and Sheffield would have jumped at the chance watching him live.

[Vincent_Blackshadow]

I wasn't sure of the Staples Centre capacity, I assumed it was much bigger than an Echo or MEN and that was part of the rationale for it being over there, I'm happy to stand corrected mind.

Agreed, Crolla would sell out both and people would travel probably from all over Europe to see Lomachenko.

[stujones]

I read somewhere, was on here or was it on the BBC, that either a pundit or Crolla himself were saying Ants 12 round engine might give him a chance. I actually think thats one thing that seems to have "gone" from Crolla a tad since Linares 1 - I'm not saying he fades, but more recently he seems to build up a lead and then allow fighters to come back a tad towards the end - the Burns fight being the prime example. Burns looked the fresher at the end.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I wasn't sure of the Staples Centre capacity, I assumed it was much bigger than an Echo or MEN and that was part of the rationale for it being over there, I'm happy to stand corrected mind.

Agreed, Crolla would sell out both and people would travel probably from all over Europe to see Lomachenko.

No worries. ECHO is 11k I believe. MEN holds 21k
O2 holds 20k.. there are a few around 12k-15k like Newcastle, First direct, Sheffield and Birmingham.

For boxing/wrestling, Staples also holds 21k

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Grilling Machine]

There's plenty of liquidity on Crolla if you fancy betting against him. Some of his fans are really backing him.

[tobyh5]

fightnews.com had this little snippet from comments made by Crolla

"We’ve used top-class sparring partners like Jazza Dickens and Frankie Gavin, who was probably the best amateur this country has ever produced."

Well that's alright then. Thank the lord for that. I was worried he was under-prepared for fighting a man some (not me) have argued is the most complete fighter in history, but nope, Fun-Time Frankie has been putting in the hours to help, and when he is at the bar, Jazza has stepped in with some rounds.

[smiling assassin]

fightnews.com had this little snippet from comments made by Crolla

"We’ve used top-class sparring partners like Jazza Dickens and Frankie Gavin, who was probably the best amateur this country has ever produced."

Well that's alright then. Thank the lord for that. I was worried he was under-prepared for fighting a man some (not me) have argued is the most complete fighter in history, but nope, Fun-Time Frankie has been putting in the hours to help, and when he is at the bar, Jazza has stepped in with some rounds.

No expense spared on the sparring partners.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Luke Campbell: Loma Will Stop Crolla, Play With Him - Or Both!

Olympic gold medal winner Luke Campbell expects countryman Anthony Crolla to take a terrible beating on Friday night from WBA, WBO lightweight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Some oddsmakers have the British boxer tabbed as a 100-1 favorite - despite his past as a former world champion who pulled off several upsets.

“I don’t give Crolla a chance, he is made for Loma. Loma with either stop him or just have fun with him, he might even do both. Crolla will be getting a good payday for it but I don’t believe for one second that he can beat him. He doesn’t have the one-shot power to shock him, he is going to get a beat comfortably," Campbell told Sun Sport.

“I can’t give him any advice because he couldn’t do what I would tell him, he is just not that sort of boxer. I would tell him to change his style. Mentally I would tell him to forget what everyone is saying, go out and enjoy the moment and your retirement fund.”

Lomachenko is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner, has an amateur record of 396-1, and is widely regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the sport.

Campbell is potentially a future opponent for Lomachenko down the line, and he believes that he's capable of beating the three division champion.

"Loma is a much better fighter now than he was for his first pro loss. I beat him by being me; tall, awkward, strong, fast and skilful," Campbell said.

“I used to be tall for the weight but now I am big for the weight and that is a big difference. I am a big and strong lightweight and I am only getting stronger and better.

“This is my time and me and Lomachenko will make the division. It would be a class fight but I need to win that WBC title first, then I can look for that showdown. It would put two Olympic champions and two world champions against each other to unify the division. I would love the fight. He is certainly in my path.”
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Nice support from countryman

[stujones]

Luke Campbell: Loma Will Stop Crolla, Play With Him - Or Both!

Olympic gold medal winner Luke Campbell expects countryman Anthony Crolla to take a terrible beating on Friday night from WBA, WBO lightweight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Some oddsmakers have the British boxer tabbed as a 100-1 favorite - despite his past as a former world champion who pulled off several upsets.

“I don’t give Crolla a chance, he is made for Loma. Loma with either stop him or just have fun with him, he might even do both. Crolla will be getting a good payday for it but I don’t believe for one second that he can beat him. He doesn’t have the one-shot power to shock him, he is going to get a beat comfortably," Campbell told Sun Sport.

“I can’t give him any advice because he couldn’t do what I would tell him, he is just not that sort of boxer. I would tell him to change his style. Mentally I would tell him to forget what everyone is saying, go out and enjoy the moment and your retirement fund.”

Lomachenko is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner, has an amateur record of 396-1, and is widely regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the sport.

Campbell is potentially a future opponent for Lomachenko down the line, and he believes that he's capable of beating the three division champion.

"Loma is a much better fighter now than he was for his first pro loss. I beat him by being me; tall, awkward, strong, fast and skilful," Campbell said.

“I used to be tall for the weight but now I am big for the weight and that is a big difference. I am a big and strong lightweight and I am only getting stronger and better.

“This is my time and me and Lomachenko will make the division. It would be a class fight but I need to win that WBC title first, then I can look for that showdown. It would put two Olympic champions and two world champions against each other to unify the division. I would love the fight. He is certainly in my path.”
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Nice support from countryman

Brewing the all British final eliminator nicely there Luke.

[THEBUTCH]

Campbell would still end up with a loss on his record.

Good interview by Buncey with Crolla and Gallagher. They are under no illusions what so ever, but say they are do everything they can to try and cause a massive upset.

Good luck guys

[danconnollyeire]

Let’s be real loma can take crolla out any time he wants, be it the 1st or last round. He won’t want it going long but will want to look amazing, he wants to be out again asap. Loma inside 3 for me

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ricky]

Luke Campbell: Loma Will Stop Crolla, Play With Him - Or Both!

Olympic gold medal winner Luke Campbell expects countryman Anthony Crolla to take a terrible beating on Friday night from WBA, WBO lightweight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Some oddsmakers have the British boxer tabbed as a 100-1 favorite - despite his past as a former world champion who pulled off several upsets.

“I don’t give Crolla a chance, he is made for Loma. Loma with either stop him or just have fun with him, he might even do both. Crolla will be getting a good payday for it but I don’t believe for one second that he can beat him. He doesn’t have the one-shot power to shock him, he is going to get a beat comfortably," Campbell told Sun Sport.

“I can’t give him any advice because he couldn’t do what I would tell him, he is just not that sort of boxer. I would tell him to change his style. Mentally I would tell him to forget what everyone is saying, go out and enjoy the moment and your retirement fund.”

Lomachenko is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner, has an amateur record of 396-1, and is widely regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the sport.

Campbell is potentially a future opponent for Lomachenko down the line, and he believes that he's capable of beating the three division champion.

"Loma is a much better fighter now than he was for his first pro loss. I beat him by being me; tall, awkward, strong, fast and skilful," Campbell said.

“I used to be tall for the weight but now I am big for the weight and that is a big difference. I am a big and strong lightweight and I am only getting stronger and better.

“This is my time and me and Lomachenko will make the division. It would be a class fight but I need to win that WBC title first, then I can look for that showdown. It would put two Olympic champions and two world champions against each other to unify the division. I would love the fight. He is certainly in my path.”
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Nice support from countryman

He's just being realistic. I wouldn't back Crolla to even win 1 round if the odds were 100/1.