Chin Diesel
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I'll go Lomachenko TKO in 9.
How many times did UConn put up a stinker in the 1st half to gut one out (2004 final four *cough cough*)You can't reward a champion for doing what Loma did those first 6.
It was possible to win with his strategy, but with the advantage of hindsight he needed to start pouring it on by the 4th at the latest.How many times did UConn put up a stinker in the 1st half to gut one out (2004 final four *cough cough*)
Not saying Loma won cause at best it was a draw but 2nd half of fight he started looking like himself and win in my opinion 5 of last 6 rounds
There was no stinker - which game was our plan to not shoot or score during the first half and try to do all of the scoring in the second half?How many times did UConn put up a stinker in the 1st half to gut one out (2004 final four *cough cough*)
Not saying Loma won cause at best it was a draw but 2nd half of fight he started looking like himself and win in my opinion 5 of last 6 rounds
Loma really hasn't looked like an all time great against 135ers (like he did at 130). I think he's a little small for the weight class. Especially the young guys who make 135 are not small guys and Loma is a small guy. After watching last night, I wouldn't like Loma in a rematch, even under the assumption he was rusty last night. There was a noticable size difference there. Lopez just looked too big and strong for Loma to do what he wanted.I thought there were only two rounds that were toss ups 2 and 7...I leaned towards Loma in both but could definitely see somebody reasonably giving them to Lopez. Lopez won 1, 3-6, and 12 without question. Loma won 8-11 without question, I thought he had Lopez on the ropes in 11 for a little but give it to Lopez for not giving in.
Lopez game plan was perfect, and he really did everything he told everybody he would do going in to the fight, other than knock him out which I never thought was a possibility. He knew Loma was rusty coming off surgery and the long layoff so he pressured early and often to take rounds and prevent Loma from creating those angles he does so masterfully. Lopez really impressed me with his boxing ability. He has shown he is a great puncher and moves very well, but I did not realize he was that technical. His footwork and distance were top notch all fight. Amazing to do that against the likes of Loma who has put those technical clinics on every match since turning pro.
Lopez should move up weight class, he has nothing else to prove at 135 and at his age has the frame to ultimately be 140-147 comfortably for a long time. Loma should stay at lightweight, not sure he can move back down at his age and how many fights he has had.
my exact score.I believe Lopez got in Loma’s head. Typically a cool customer, Loma was emotional at the weigh-in and uncharacteristically got in the face of Lopez with a smirk. Not that he fought overly emotional, but it’s hard to win when it takes six rounds to start making reads. Loma simply took too long to get going, and Lopez showed championship mettle in the 12th round. I had the bout 115 - 113 Lopez.