Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Luke Campbell - August 31, 2019

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[Bard of Boxrec]

I thought the tag line for the fight was ‘Public Workout’ for a second. It will certainly only require a sparring session mentality from Loma to get this done, that’s for sure.

[margaret thatcher]

Loma not as good as the bandwagon says. I expect him to stop Campbell but only just, and late on. Terence Crawford is a better shout for pound for pound than Loma.

Hilarious.

I wouldn't say it's hilarious. Obviously Loma is great, but a lot of people just totally act like a trip to the canvas and a tough even with Linares never happened for example. He also did a less emphatic job on Pedraza than Tank did.

At 135 he is not as special, though still excellent. I think he could still make 126 tbh. He should fight Garcia, Tank, Teo/Commey, or Berchelt if he wins this. Two of those guys are with Top Rank so no excuses for none of those happening next year.

[victor-romeo]

Well said.

Anybody who can't see how good he is, really doesn't understand boxing, I've Never seen footwork close to as good as lomachenkos, it's almost a new way of fighting entirely.

I agree, as I have said for years and people laughed at me Loma is like Michael Jordan you don't have to know basketball to have seen Jordan play and go wow, this guy is special and must be the best at what he does.
Only thing that will beat Loma is age and injuries, he is already past 30 and his lead limb right arm(his most important) has had shoulder surgery and knuckle issue in Crolla fight. I actually attribute these injuries to his fighting above his optimal weight of 130. I will enjoy Loma while he lasts, I wish I had the money to go see him fight Campell in London.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Hilarious.

I wouldn't say it's hilarious. Obviously Loma is great, but a lot of people just totally act like a trip to the canvas and a tough even with Linares never happened for example. He also did a less emphatic job on Pedraza than Tank did.

At 135 he is not as special, though still excellent. I think he could still make 126 tbh. He should fight Garcia, Tank, Teo/Commey, or Berchelt if he wins this. Two of those guys are with Top Rank so no excuses for none of those happening next year.

Styles make fights, Tank is a much more heavy handed fighter, whereas Lomachenko uses volume and positioning, to break his opponents' will down.

I think he's the best fighter I've seen since Roy Jones was in his superlative pomp, rather different style, but every bit as impressive. Early Floyd mayweather too was a sight to behold when he was tearing through the lower weights.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Loma got mobbed at the workout. No one came to see Campbell?

They wrote that Loma would go on last but he didn’t.

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[KiwiRider]

Loma got mobbed at the workout. No one came to see Campbell?

They wrote that Loma would go on last but he didn’t.

I'm happy he got a warm reception. It's a great thing to have such a talented boxer on British soil, no matter the opponent. It would be a bucket list thing to see him fight if I had the chance, like Ali or young RJJ. Even if it ment bring on oxygen in the upper tiers

[lazboy]

I wouldn't say it's hilarious. Obviously Loma is great, but a lot of people just totally act like a trip to the canvas and a tough even with Linares never happened for example. He also did a less emphatic job on Pedraza than Tank did.

At 135 he is not as special, though still excellent. I think he could still make 126 tbh. He should fight Garcia, Tank, Teo/Commey, or Berchelt if he wins this. Two of those guys are with Top Rank so no excuses for none of those happening next year.

Styles make fights, Tank is a much more heavy handed fighter, whereas Lomachenko uses volume and positioning, to break his opponents' will down.

I think he's the best fighter I've seen since Roy Jones was in his superlative pomp, rather different style, but every bit as impressive. Early Floyd mayweather too was a sight to behold when he was tearing through the lower weights.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Confirmed!

Referee: Victor Loughlin (Scotland)

Judges:
Omar Mintun Sr. (Mexico)
Benoit Roussell (Canada)
Jean Robert Laine (Monaco/France)

[RichieKnightmare]

Hilarious.

I wouldn't say it's hilarious. Obviously Loma is great, but a lot of people just totally act like a trip to the canvas and a tough even with Linares never happened for example. He also did a less emphatic job on Pedraza than Tank did.

At 135 he is not as special, though still excellent. I think he could still make 126 tbh. He should fight Garcia, Tank, Teo/Commey, or Berchelt if he wins this. Two of those guys are with Top Rank so no excuses for none of those happening next year.

Spot on. He wasn't great against Pedraza by any means.
He's obviously a top pound for pound fighter but is he really the best? Can't help thinking the hype has sucked in a lot of casuals.

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Undercard Presser

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Final presser

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[gilgamesh]

If I were Vasyl after the fight I'd be responding something like "This coming from the guy who avoided me altogether"

[DrDuke]

If I were Vasyl after the fight I'd be responding something like "This coming from the guy who avoided me altogether"

Nobody forced Garcia to leave the weight. Now he'll try to get a shot at Loma, but Loma already doesn't need Garcia.

[ironbeard]

If I were Vasyl after the fight I'd be responding something like "This coming from the guy who avoided me altogether"

Nobody forced Garcia to leave the weight. Now he'll try to get a shot at Loma, but Loma already doesn't need Garcia.

They do not “need” each other. Mikey is in a precarious place though. 140 is loaded with talented and youthful fighters. I am not convinced that he can comfortably return to 135, and he is too small for the top level at 147, although Pac v Mikey would be very intriguing and a very large fight.

[DrDuke]

Nobody forced Garcia to leave the weight. Now he'll try to get a shot at Loma, but Loma already doesn't need Garcia.

They do not “need” each other. Mikey is in a precarious place though. 140 is loaded with talented and youthful fighters. I am not convinced that he can comfortably return to 135, and he is too small for the top level at 147, although Pac v Mikey would be very intriguing and a very large fight.

On the other hand, Loma and Garcia still need each other in the sense, that their fight will be the biggest bout at both current 135 and 140.

[squiggy]

Garcia thinking it's the right time to run his mouth about other people's career decisions... Pretty funny.

[ironbeard]

They do not “need” each other. Mikey is in a precarious place though. 140 is loaded with talented and youthful fighters. I am not convinced that he can comfortably return to 135, and he is too small for the top level at 147, although Pac v Mikey would be very intriguing and a very large fight.

On the other hand, Loma and Garcia still need each other in the sense, that their fight will be the biggest bout at both current 135 and 140.

They best do it now, because they are both in danger of being beaten by less well known opposition with every day that passes.

It would be a mistake for Lomassiah to fight above 135, and (again) I am not certain that Mikey will ever fight at 135 again.

[diddy]

THe only question here is will they rob him in Great Britain. Loma might need to win 9 rounds clearly.

[boxing_rocks]

If I were Vasyl after the fight I'd be responding something like "This coming from the guy who avoided me altogether"

Nobody forced Garcia to leave the weight. Now he'll try to get a shot at Loma, but Loma already doesn't need Garcia.

Plus Garcia never unified 135, and Loma is trying to achieve that.

[KiwiRider]

THe only question here is will they rob him in Great Britain. Loma might need to win 9 rounds clearly.

The three judges are not the usual suspects.
And I have faith the ref will be fair.
Also, I don't expect it to go 12