Orlando Salido vs. Vasyl Lomachenko Jan 25 in New York

[Spicoli]

Quality over quantity. There is a line between padding and refining though and not every guy can ride gold medals into a million dollar payday from jump off. Lets not kid ourselves, Arum is riding his ama promise not his professional accomplishment. Its another planet in pros, as much mentally as physical and Lomachenko has zero room to fall if it goes sideways. I also think its a slap to Salido and guys who have done nothing but grind and earn there bones and scars. The guy becomes champion and in less than 24 hrs Arum props him up as nothing more than a belt warmer. Salido better bring his own judges, own ref and maybe a bat. On the other extreme a guy like Wilder a has don nothing...and he also won a Gold medal.

[Silkeyjoe]

Quality over quantity. There is a line between padding and refining though and not every guy can ride gold medals into a million dollar payday from jump off. Lets not kid ourselves, Arum is riding his ama promise not his professional accomplishment. Its another planet in pros, as much mentally as physical and Lomachenko has zero room to fall if it goes sideways. I also think its a slap to Salido and guys who have done nothing but grind and earn there bones and scars. The guy becomes champion and in less than 24 hrs Arum props him up as nothing more than a belt warmer. Salido better bring his own judges, own ref and maybe a bat. On the other extreme a guy like Wilder a has don nothing...and he also won a Gold medal.

I dont think Salido deserbed a shot at the title he just won coming off a big loss. Im afraid thats how boxing is. A lot of people who dont deserve title shots get them. At least Lomachenko looks class and is genuinely world class. We could put a list of undeserving title shots and it would be a mile long

[Spicoli]

Quality over quantity. There is a line between padding and refining though and not every guy can ride gold medals into a million dollar payday from jump off. Lets not kid ourselves, Arum is riding his ama promise not his professional accomplishment. Its another planet in pros, as much mentally as physical and Lomachenko has zero room to fall if it goes sideways. I also think its a slap to Salido and guys who have done nothing but grind and earn there bones and scars. The guy becomes champion and in less than 24 hrs Arum props him up as nothing more than a belt warmer. Salido better bring his own judges, own ref and maybe a bat. On the other extreme a guy like Wilder a has don nothing...and he also won a Gold medal.

I dont think Salido deserbed a shot at the title he just won coming off a big loss. Im afraid thats how boxing is. A lot of people who dont deserve title shots get them. At least Lomachenko looks class and is genuinely world class. We could put a list of undeserving title shots and it would be a mile long

Totally agree there, Salido just got pretty beat down and the trinket was just forfeited by Garcia. So does Lomanchenko beating him really legitimize? But Salido had done his time and earned his keep at least. It was all in the plot having Lomanchenko on the card and it was either Cruz or Salido. I just don't see Lomanchenko as having earned it either. I'm weary of a boxing world where I'm reading amatuers records to pass for pro credentials and no need to Pete Radamacher-ize the sport. There has to be some seperation and work reward process, then again championship belts had become mere sale tags a longtime ago.

[IamInuit]

This guy is fast becoming a favourite fighter. Its so refreshing to see a guy jump right in to the deep end of the pool instead of hanging out in the toddlers end padding the record.

[Scott22]

I once used baseballs Ichiro to describe Guillermo Rig. A rookie by MLB standards. But in reality already an all star player. I think this guy Vasly falls in that category. He should of been a pro a long time ago.