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Vasily Lomachenko / Photo: Top Rank
Ukrainian light star Vasily Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs) unexpectedly for many experts they lost all three titles to an American Teofimo Lopesu (15-0, 12 KOs), leaving aside the main goal of a professional career: absolute world champion status. Lomé is now 32 years old and in the last fights the decline is evident, which makes us think about future performances. We tried to figure out where a former # 1 ranked best could lead life regardless of weight class.
PENSION
Following the announcement of the judges’ decisions in the Lopez fight, some fans thought it was time for Lomachenko to leave the box. And there is logic in this, since the Ukrainian is showing a certain decline, which is associated with the fact that light weight does not suit him. But what will people say if at 59 kg the Ukrainian again does not show himself in all his splendor?
In general, the fight with Lopez was like a Ukrainian trip to a casino, where he turned everything red and lost. This “red” was the Ukrainian’s tactic. During the middle of the fight he did almost nothing and waited for the opponent to tire. But Lopez stubbornly continued to work as he did at the beginning of the fight. This time, in the 12th round, we saw that it was Vasily who was tired.
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Now it will be difficult for Lomachenko to return to the fight for the absolute championship without an immediate rematch with López. Now Vasily may not have enough time to play four title fights again. As you can see, the Ukrainian has not yet shown himself a boxer of caliber Manny pacquiao Y Floyd mayweather, who changed many weight classes, conceded with much bigger opponents, but won even after 35 years.
REVENGE
We remember that the rematch in the duel between Lomachenko and López was not foreseen in the contract. However, it can be arranged if the promoter is willing to agree with Teofimo.
Bobu arumuif he has such a desire, it is necessary to offer the amount of money that can force López again to split the ring with Lomachenko. The American wants to win the jackpot, but there are doubts that the promoter will fork out because of the Ukrainian. True Terence crawfordthen Arum might have thought.
In the rematch, if carried out, Vasily will have to join from the first round, and not from the seventh. At the same time, the Ukrainian needs to find the key to overcome the distance with Teofimo.
THE ESCAPE
More reasonable in terms of career extension he seeks to return Lomachenko to second featherweight, which is ideal for him. At 58.9 kg, Vasily can show the highest speed, endurance for 12 rounds and a large number of feints.
Of course, the Ukrainian is already 32 years old and will not improve. However, at 58.9 kg they are waiting for you. Miguel Berchelt, Leo Santa Cruz Y Oscar ValdezThey would be interesting fights. Vasily is more skilled and better than these boxers. By defeating them, you can become the best second featherweight for five years. At the same time, escaping the lightweight division, in our subjective opinion, will no longer allow him to receive world boxing superstar status.
LIGHTWEIGHT CLEANING
Lomachenko can also forget about Lopez, who will soon rise in weight, and begin a long new rise to the title.
Despite the failure with López, Lomachenko in the lightweight division remained Gervonta davis, Devin Hayney, Ryan Garcia… And even less popular, but also strong, Lee Selby, Javier Fortuna, Richard Commey and revenge with Jorge Linares… Don’t forget about the future of politics Denise Berinčike… There is someone to fight in the lightweight division, but there are also guys who can surprise a Ukrainian.
To clean up Lomachenko’s division, it takes too much time and the promoter’s support, as fights with Haney and Garcia are hard to come by. If the Ukrainian does this again, he can go back to the Top 5 of the best boxers regardless of weight class. However, the example Roman Gonzalez showed that you can’t even dream of the Top-3, unless a miracle happens.
Karen AGABEKYAN, XSPORT.ua
