Historically Who would you compare Lomachenko to?

[marciano1952]

Last night HBO Compared him to Whitaker then again to Willie Pep What do you think about those comparisons?....Who would you compare him to Style wise?

[BigPhank211]

SRR

[kinggrissly]

I would say Pep, with the continual footwork moving to each side, and the willingness to fight inside. Whitaker's style was very different.

[Pangloss]

Neither Whitaker nor Pep were offensive enough to be an appropriate comparison in my opinion. Closer to a southpaw Benny Leonard from the footage I've seen.

[DBO]

Last night HBO Compared him to Whitaker then again to Willie Pep What do you think about those comparisons?....Who would you compare him to Style wise?

I was thinking the Willie Pep comparison based on the movement and combination angles. In an article, I said Pep with a touch of Sandy Saddler's power.

[Based]

Mayweather in his super featherweight days, more like anyone else. He an attacker like Floyd at that weight. As a smaller guy he won't run through the weights like Floyd did, but he might cap out at 140 and succeed as a smaller fighter because his skills will make for the size advantage. Floyd's thing was he was big for the little weights as he's an average size welter and he started at featherweight.

[KiNg_DaDdY_2o9]

A young Pac who was rolling over Barrera.

[5_burowz]

He may as well just switch between orthodox and southpaw because I can tell that he wants to. He kind of does it at times but it's moreso still lateral movement moving him into certain positions as opposed to him switching entirely into an orthodox stance. But, he might as well start doing it because it would be effortless for him. The only person who moves better than him in boxing is me, actually.

[TopNotch86]

Last night HBO Compared him to Whitaker then again to Willie Pep What do you think about those comparisons?....Who would you compare him to Style wise?

i think mr 8 pro fights has a LONG way to go before warranting those types of comparisons..

[gomez1012]

Gamboa/Linares -esque

I saw a lot of shoe shining Saturday night


IIRC, Salido did beat him.

[Cagiva9]

Gamboa/Linares -esque

I saw a lot of shoe shining Saturday night


IIRC, Salido did beat him.

Salido also came in over the weight limit (11 pounds heavier in the ring )and committed numerous fouls. That said, who would you take in a rematch??

[mekane]

I didn't think his style would be nearly as effective as it is, it is kind of an amateur style, but I underestimated him a lot.

[gomez1012]

Gamboa/Linares -esque

I saw a lot of shoe shining Saturday night


IIRC, Salido did beat him.

Salido also came in over the weight limit (11 pounds heavier in the ring )and committed numerous fouls. That said, who would you take in a rematch??

I think Salido might be able to maul him again. It would be a toss up, but I sure didn't hear Vasyl asking for a rematch Sat night.

[Hillsinitialrebirth]

He actually reminds me of a weird mix between Manny and Floyd. He has Manny's side to side, herky-jerky type foot movement, and he reminds me of an early Floyd with his boxing style(except he's a lefty).

Not saying he IS, or will be as good as those two in the long run...but that's who he reminds me of. The guy is talented as hell though....

[Based]

Gamboa/Linares -esque

I saw a lot of shoe shining Saturday night


IIRC, Salido did beat him.

Salido also came in over the weight limit (11 pounds heavier in the ring )and committed numerous fouls. That said, who would you take in a rematch??

Loma did lose to Siri (I had it 8-4 Siri), but none of the past greatest who fought in the featherweight division beats Salido in their 2nd pro fight. It was a terrible match up for him. That Mexican style with a body attack on a guy fresh off the amateur circuit. Salido mauled him. Salido brutally attacked his body and Loma didn't know how to respond affectively. The championship rounds, Loma took over and had Salido hurt in the last two rounds. Loma also had Salido out on his feet in the 12th, but as a crafty vet Salido survived. Even in a rematch, Loma will struggle with Salidos style.

[ceelowsback]

Great footwork. Reminds me of a less powerful, tiny RJJ.

[mekane]

He's a volume puncher though. Calzaghe is honestly the first guy I thought of.

[gilgamesh]

Neither Whitaker nor Pep were offensive enough to be an appropriate comparison in my opinion. Closer to a southpaw Benny Leonard from the footage I've seen.

Whitaker averaged as many punches thrown per round as Lomachenko does if not more.

[gilgamesh]

I don't know if I'd compare him to anybody, but he's got some of fastest footwork I've ever seen. One of the only guys I've seen who can make you miss, and then be standing beside you after you miss the punch when he was standing in front of you when you threw it.

[gomez1012]

He's a volume puncher though. Calzaghe is honestly the first guy I thought of.

Best comparison I have seen so far.

[gilgamesh]

He's a volume puncher though. Calzaghe is honestly the first guy I thought of.

Best comparison I have seen so far.

He punches with more authority than Calslappy did

[Cagiva9]

He's a volume puncher though. Calzaghe is honestly the first guy I thought of.

Best comparison I have seen so far.

He punches with more authority than Calslappy did

He also moves his feet better, which may actually account for why he has more authority on his punches.

[Hillsinitialrebirth]

I don't know if I'd compare him to anybody, but he's got some of fastest footwork I've ever seen. One of the only guys I've seen who can make you miss, and then be standing beside you after you miss the punch when he was standing in front of you when you threw it.

He's one of the best circle-ers(sp), and half-circle-ers, I've ever seen. And his in-and-out movement is great as well.

I don't know anything about his training from when he was younger, or about his trainer, but he looks like one of those old school fighters who was trained from the bottom up(like my Dad used to say).

[gomez1012]

He punches with more authority than Calslappy did

Disagree. He landed maybe a few significant punches Saturday night.

His footwork did more damage than his fists vs Walters

[Hillsinitialrebirth]

Disagree. He landed maybe a few significant punches Saturday night.

His footwork did more damage than his fists vs Walters

If this was the case....Bruno Mars would be a world champion.