Is Lomachenko still at his prime?

Is Lomachenko still in his prime?

Yes
18
40%
No
27
60%
 
Total votes: 45

Evander
Heavyweight
Heavyweight
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Re: Is Lomachenko still at his prime?

Post by Evander »

No far from it but he's still good.
Technically he's sound as a pound.
It's his power, timing and ability to take physical control that seemed to have taken a hit.
Power ... Not talking about full bloodied punch power because Lomachenko's power hasn't come from that, it's come from positioning timing and a bit of punch power to a certain degree, but his ability to shake opponents up primarily originates from his skill.
Those kind of things deteriorate as you get older it's just how it is for almost everyone and Lomachenko is not an exception.
Timing ... He seems a little more apprehensive to take the lead and throw certain punches that might create some chaos, that could have something to do with his confidence in believing he can pull that particular part off which might be age related too.

Physically he looks great, always has had.
Mentally he sounds level headed, nothing to indicate he doesn't have his wits about him.

It's a 34 year old Lomachenko that's all, I doubt very much anyone's going to steamroller over him even at this age, he still has plenty to offer.
Bandog
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Re: Is Lomachenko still at his prime?

Post by Bandog »

I would say yes. He is arguably the best over-all at 135, at least in my opinion. I think now he has settled in the 135 weight class he will be elite for another 2-3 years. He's better off now fighting guys like Haney, Tank, Kambosos now, vs 2-3 years from now, or he will be certain to lose.
H8Usernames
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Re: Is Lomachenko still at his prime?

Post by H8Usernames »

Styles make fights, Lomachenko could find his demon and get koed or dominated/shut out. Will that happen? Probably not, who knows but never say never.
fanman
Super Middleweight
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Re: Is Lomachenko still at his prime?

Post by fanman »

H8Usernames wrote: 25 Dec 2021, 19:38 Styles make fights, Lomachenko could find his demon and get koed or dominated/shut out. Will that happen? Probably not, who knows but never say never.
Well in the Lopez fight. Loma looked like he couldn't deal with the strength and power, and would be shut out or kod, but then turned it around at the halfway point.

He's been ring mag light champ, soon will have another chance for it v Kambosas.
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