@Silkeyjoe - I found that Lomachenko relied on his footwork a little too much without throwing enough punches and looking for the perfect shot. Salido will win rounds moving forward. That's his whole style and he won't easily bend to punches. Lomachenko also covered up frequently. Undoubtedly, it looks like he is incredibly advanced in terms of skill set, but that there are still things in the professional ranks that he can work on, and that is why perhaps it is too early to face Salido now.
For an elite amateur he seemed to leave himself squared up on the inside a lot in his first fight. Salido is going to get plenty of opportunities to land punches. This is a hell of a tough fight for your second pro fight no matter who you are.
does anybody else think that maybe he should take a few more fights first? maybe not super easy fights but take a salido fight maybe in the summer. he can get a 5 more fights in that time period against solid competition that may not have much of a chance to beat him, but will give him a couple more professional rounds. but maybe others see what i dont see and he doesnt need the experience.
sparring only does so much though. its a different experience on a real stage.
for example, you could practice against professional football players but just be on the practice squad. if you eventually make the team, your first few games out there arent going to be a comfortable thing. they will have to get used to it.
Explain to me the difference? I have no doubt he has guys who are told to go as hard as they can as if it was a real fight. Dealing with atmosphere and pressure sure he gets all that in the amateur fighting for world and olympic medals.
I get what your saying about it being a risk but if hes ready now there is no point having him in with guys hell be winning every second of every round.
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