Lomachenko-Lopez World Lightweight Championship Set, October 17 In Las Vegas - ESPN

[patscorpio]

I gained 10 then loss 20

ive stayed within gaining only 15 pounds since march...which is miraculous really lol

 

[Conscious Pilot]

Bellows looked scared when they touched gloves

nikka look scared across the ring before introductions.

 

[Loose]

Lol, Cunningham telling Teo to get the wiz out of the lockerroom

I agree with this tbh

 

[aceboon]

Vaughn Alexander would be a nice test for Berlanga

 

[The Guru]

any good lanks

 

[patscorpio]

Vaughn Alexander would be a nice test for Berlanga

word...that dude is tough as fukk

 

[patscorpio]

any good lanks

its on regular espn

 

[<<TheStandard>>]

“I looked at his eyes. He didn’t want to be in there, so I had to get him out.”

 

[Loose]

I literally got done telling my wife that Berlanga reminded me of Tito, that's why I'm judging him. He fights just like Trinidad, I've seen this story before and I know how it ends, he is young though so he can still develop skills if he is matched up properly. can't believe nikkas got upset at me for wanting a fighter to actually challenge himself.

that's kind of a compliment

 

[King P]

Another Goldberg squash match from Berlanga

Wake me up when he fights someone who puts up some resistance

 

[Dallas' 4 Eva]

that's kind of a compliment

It is I like Tito always have, but the man was very flawed and once he couldn't just punch someones lights out it showed bruh.

 

[Electric Ladyland]

what ya brehs think will be next for Lopez after tonight’s humiliating loss?

 

[<<TheStandard>>]

My pick for Lomachenko vs Lopez

I like Lomachenko by decision

Lomachenko vs. Lopez: Our Best Bets for Saturday's Main Event

Lomachenko vs. Lopez Betting Picks
Raheem Palmer: Lomachenko by Decision
This fight feels reminiscent of the 2012 matchup between Canelo Alvarez vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. in which a young and green fighter is schooled and outclassed by the slick and savvy veteran. In this case you have 23-year-old Teofimo Lopez with just 15 fights matched up against a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and Ring Magazine’s No. 2 ranked pound-for-pound best boxer in the world in Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Similar to Canelo, Lopez comes into this fight with the perception of being a live dog, he’s younger, more athletic, bigger, has the reach advantage and packs a big punch. With 12 of his 15 fights ending in a knockout, why couldn’t this one be any different?

Lopez certainly has a puncher’s chance and many will cite his second round knockout win against Richard Commey as well as Lomachenko being knocked down by Jorge Linares in 2018. Still, Lomachenko is not only the more experienced fighter, he’s more skilled as well.

Lopez hasn’t faced the caliber of fighters that Lomachenko has faced such as Nicholas Walters, Guillermo Rigondeaux and Jose Pedraza. Styles make fights but you could argue that Lomachenko has faced several fighters who are better than Lopez.

Teofimo’s fight against Masayoshi Nakatani may serve as an example for some of the struggles he could face against Lomachenko given the amount of flush shots he took and overall difficulty he’s faced throughout the fight.

This is a fight in which we could actually see the smaller fighter in Lomachenko as the aggressor given his ability to cut off the ring. Lomachenko isn’t a natural 135 pounder and thus he isn’t a big puncher in the division, however his body punches will impact Lopez in the later rounds.

Unlike Teofimo’s previous opponents, Lomachenko won’t be found easily. We should see his elite footwork, head movement and elusiveness on full display Saturday night. When you add in Lomachenko’s ability to make adjustments based on experience, it’s clear Lopez is overmatched.

In a matchup between a boxer and a puncher, I typically choose the boxer. The only way Lopez wins this fight is by knockout and outside of a flash knockdown, I don’t see that happening. If Lopez doesn’t do anything substantial in the opening rounds of this fight, I don’t think he has much of a shot.

Given Lomachenko’s inactivity (he hasn’t fought since August 2019) and the size discrepancy, I’m reluctant to take him in a late round stoppage. I expect Lomachenko to give up some early rounds but outbox Lopez on his way to a 12 round decision.

The Pick: Lomachenko by Decision (-110)

 

[Conscious Pilot]

that's kind of a compliment

Sure Tito got dropped a lot( and came back to win most times than not) and wasn’t the best boxer but his run at 147 was one of the best and most Dominant in the last 30 years.. and it’s not even a discussion.

 

[I AM WE ARE]

I literally got done telling my wife that Berlanga reminded me of Tito, that's why I'm judging him. He fights just like Trinidad, I've seen this story before and I know how it ends, he is young though so he can still develop skills if he is matched up properly. can't believe nikkas got upset at me for wanting a fighter to actually challenge himself.

Bruh you see it too huh. The big build up before the downfall. I hope he stays humble and they do it right instead of chasing a record

 

[Frump]

I know he’s fought nobody but at the very least the powers real as fukk

I don’t remember hearing someone not going past the first round their first 15 fights