Orlando Salido vs. Vasyl Lomachenko Jan 25 in New York

[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?

[beenKOed]

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.

I hear you and agree, but when you think about it boxing has plenty of regulation. If you lose more than you win, you don't get to the big money. I hadn't seen Lomachenko until last nite so I'm thinking he's going to get regulated to the back of the pack in January.
Bob Arum is not stupid when it comes to boxing and boxing talent, so there is a question in the back of my mind about what Arum sees that we don't or knows that we don't. The next few months should be interesting.

What the heck is Bob planning Maybe nothing.

[ykdadamaja]

But remember what happens to fighters when they are rushed? Must we say Michael Bentt? In the pro's, during grueling fights, you get hurt.

[ykdadamaja]

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.

I hear you and agree, but when you think about it boxing has plenty of regulation. If you lose more than you win, you don't get to the big money. I hadn't seen Lomachenko until last nite so I'm thinking he's going to get regulated to the back of the pack in January.
Bob Arum is not stupid when it comes to boxing and boxing talent, so there is a question in the back of my mind about what Arum sees that we don't or knows that we don't. The next few months should be interesting.

What the heck is Bob planning Maybe nothing.

Arum has made history by having the shortest record champion ever. If all goes according to plan, he would have the shortest record world champion in Lomanchenko. Champion in 2 fights?

Arum saw that body shot Lom hit Ramirez with in Lom's gym against his sparring partners... the guy (Lomanchenko) can pour it on, no doubt.