Orlando Salido vs. Vasyl Lomachenko Jan 25 in New York

[Freedom]

It looks like Orlando Salido vs. Vasyl Lomachenko is on for Jan 25 in New York. It was announced by Bob Arum at the post event presser.

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[Dark Lord Al]

He will have to show more to beat Salido.

[Spicoli]

There is a large part of me that wants to see Salido splinter Lomachenkonewguys ass simply because...he is legit champ being put up as a pawn and doormat here. "Earn" a shot....hahaha

[Freedom]

Lomachenko-Ramirez with Ukrainian commentary:

[FinitoElDinamita]

This guy is on the fast tracks ey. He's moving faster than Kazuto Ioka and Inoue.. That's pretty amazing.

But Arum better not get ahead of himself cuz Salido is always dangerous. I can't believe he'd risk a top prospect against somone like Salido.

It wouldnt be a surprise to see Lomachenko get wrecked. Salido is a hard ass veteran who has seen it all. This is one of the guys in boxing who came up the hard way and became a real fighter over time. Fighters like this are very dangerous.

[toe2toe]

A very tough 2nd pro fight for Vasyl. A title fight.

[Dia bando]

I am no lover of fast tracking boxers into Title shots,! but Lomachenko is a different beast
It will be a tough fight against Salido.
But one I feel he will win, this fighter is extremely good he has the moves and it seems the
punch, Salido is your typical hard nut Mexican beatable, but if your not up to it he will batter
7 bells out of you,! can't wait

[GAME]

Lomachenko looked the real and I think he'd beat Salido on points. Massive ask for a guys second pro fight but he looks that good

[ykdadamaja]

But is Lomanchenko REALLY an amateur, in the purest sense of the term? From his entrance and whipping through the WSB tournament, I'd say he is a little more than just a beginner or novice.

His 396 am' fights, winning 395 and beating the guy who gave him his only lost twice afterwards show's he is not just a mere, average talent.

From what I saw last night he is something very, very special. I like it.

I thinks I may have warmed up to the WSB system afterall.

[Beanflicker]

Personally I LOVE it. A lot of these great olympic prospects come into the pro game, and they are brought up so carefully that it takes YEARS before we actually get to see them in a real fight.

If this guy can blitz a guy like Ramirez in his first official pro fight, and wants to take on a brutal warrior like Salido in his second, I say GREAT.

I know amateurs and pros are totally different games, but when you have an amateur resume like Lomachenko, that gives you SERIOUS credibility.

[TitoFan]

This is why looking at just WINS-LOSSES on a pro record is a waste of time. Say Lomachenko by some chance beats Salido (for the record, I think it's waay too soon for that). Lomachenko would then be 2-0 as a pro. On paper..... does that compare with a 40-0 record? Hell no. But then, add the variable of opponents. A 2-0 record against Ramirez and Salido is a hell of a lot better than a 40-0 record against the town drunks, second cousins, and bums making their own pro debuts. Boxing needs regulation.

[Silkeyjoe]

Lomachenko will win this. No doubt in my mind. Lot of people here dont recognise the skill in amateur boxing and how well it translates to the pros. It doesnt matter how many fights Lomachenko has as a pro when it comes to fighting someone like Salido. This will go very much like Salido v Garcia.

Its comical the people moaning about Lomachenko being fast tracked are the same people who complain about fighters getting moved to slowly. Lomachenko is very good news for professional boxing

[ykdadamaja]

Arum had a coup in my estimation. Arum will be the one to bring quality foreigners to US soil.

[Beanflicker]

This is why looking at just WINS-LOSSES on a pro record is a waste of time. Say Lomachenko by some chance beats Salido (for the record, I think it's waay too soon for that). Lomachenko would then be 2-0 as a pro. On paper..... does that compare with a 40-0 record? Hell no. But then, add the variable of opponents. A 2-0 record against Ramirez and Salido is a hell of a lot better than a 40-0 record against the town drunks, second cousins, and bums making their own pro debuts. Boxing needs regulation.

If he beats Salido, his 2-0 record will be more impressive than Deontay Wilder's 30-0 record (or whatever the fuck he has).

I agree 100% the record padding that goes on now adays is sickening.

I support any guy who wants to bypass that stuff and fight REAL fights right out of the gate.

[jon09]

That is 1 helluva an opponent to have your 2nd career fight with. Whose gonna be #3 Pacman?