Re: Is Lomachenko still at his prime?
Posted: 24 Dec 2021, 00:40
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.
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.