Russell vs Lomachenko Ordered by WBO (Garys response)

[IamInuit]

Its a matter of principle for me and that's why I never became a lawyer. I don't think Loma deserved the first go let alone a second.

[Spicoli]

I didn't get the whole microwave rose colored glasses circus in the 1st place and in the long run its doing Loma zero favors. Arum floated a red carpet and silver spoon to him and it blew up in his face. Loma has ability and a future but the way they are rush packaging it like a McDonald drive thru is empty. Its politricks, and Russell for whatever his flaws and snails pace is correct about seeing amatuer instincts, the shady deals and fighters needing to develope.

[p4pking]

Yea I agree with him in principle I guess, but coming from Russell it's a bit of a joke. Even the guy Loma beat in his pro debut is probably a lot better than anyone Gary Russell has fought, what made him a mandatory challenger. Either way, I'd like to see the fight and couldn't give a rats whether its for a title or not, though it probably shouldn't be. Don't think it would necessarily put Loma in a worse position than he is otherwise, should he lose, either.

[IamInuit]

Yea I agree with him in principle I guess, but coming from Russell it's a bit of a joke. Even the guy Loma beat in his pro debut is probably a lot better than anyone Gary Russell has fought, what made him a mandatory challenger. Either way, I'd like to see the fight and couldn't give a rats whether its for a title or not, though it probably shouldn't be. Don't think it would necessarily put Loma in a worse position than he is otherwise, should he lose, either.

Lol true enough. I'll stick with Gary as a fan but I'm starting to fall off the horse. Its got to be his chin. Be interesting to see what happens here because I think Russell might be a free agent now but will find out for sure. Probably still ties to Gbp in some fashion though or the exclusive Showtime deal.

[Beanflicker]

I agree with Russell that it's a bad joke. But that's boxing: it's a scummy, corrupt business.

[Kirkland Laing]

I think both these guys are flawed but at least Lomachenko has the balls to fight top people unlike Russell who I'll be surprised of he actually makes it to the ring for this fight.

I don't give a fuck about Lomachenko getting either the first or second shot. Just give me exciting fights.

[Violent Demise]

Russell just wants the fight to be between him and TBA

[Silkeyjoe]

I think both these guys are flawed but at least Lomachenko has the balls to fight top people unlike Russell who I'll be surprised of he actually makes it to the ring for this fight.

I don't give a fuck about Lomachenko getting either the first or second shot. Just give me exciting fights.

Completely agree. Cannot believe how hypocritical boxing fans are. Complain about mismatches and fighters not fighting the best out there and then when a new prospect comes through looking to fight the best he gets criticized. Loma could be 10-0 now if he was to do what Joshua is doing or what most boxers do but hes looking for good fights straight away. Its good for boxing.

[Kirkland Laing]

I think both these guys are flawed but at least Lomachenko has the balls to fight top people unlike Russell who I'll be surprised of he actually makes it to the ring for this fight.

I don't give a fuck about Lomachenko getting either the first or second shot. Just give me exciting fights.

Completely agree. Cannot believe how hypocritical boxing fans are. Complain about mismatches and fighters not fighting the best out there and then when a new prospect comes through looking to fight the best he gets criticized. Loma could be 10-0 now if he was to do what Joshua is doing or what most boxers do but hes looking for good fights straight away. Its good for boxing.

Apparently it was in his contract that he had to fight for a title in his second fight. He must have been watching the pros for years thinking "I can beat most of these guys with one hand" but it didn't turn out like that. Now that they've put him in at that level it looks like they're going to try and keep him there. With hindsight from a career perspective he should have had at least ten fights to gradually move up to that level. He did look pretty one dimensional against Salido.