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Well there's certainly no shame in picking either Crawford or Lomachenko for the top p4p spot. Articles found online seem to be divided as well. I myself feel Crawford has the superior accolades, longer career, and can hang just fine on quality of opponents. We can all pick holes in the top opponents of the other guy. My personal picks for top Lomachenko opponents, in order of quality, would be: 1. Walters, 2. Linares, 3. Russell Jr., a bit of a gap there... then, 4. Rigondeaux, 5. Martinez. I hate to say it, but Martinez was a rather weak champion. Brave... fun to watch... but weak. Mikey Garcia had already destroyed him earlier. Rigondeaux was so way out of his league in size it wasn't even funny. What's funny is how Loma fans will grasp onto Rigo like it was Leonard-Hearns all over again. The other three I rate as great wins. Crawford's big wins I won't put in order, but suffice it to say I'd include Postol, Benavidez, Gamboa, and Dulorme in there. I'm sure Loma fans would poke holes in those too. Like I said, there's no shame in picking either, since that's what boxing pundits are doing.
Good post Tito.

Personally I feel Loma's best 3 are Russell Jr, Linares, and maybe Walters.

Put that alongside:

Briedis, Gassiev, Glowacki

Or

Narvaez, Taguchi, Payano

And there's not really a lot that's so superior.
For me there are very little differences that would have made huge differences. If Loma had taken the Berchelt fight before going to 135 it would have made a huge difference for me.(accomplishment as the marker) Or had Tank been willing (talent as the marker). I would have Loma beating either but they didn’t happen one not for Loma’s choosing. Just to have him show he is the best in a division rather than just look the best in a division.

Crawford actually showed he was the best at 140, no debate, no opinion. Undisputed. That doesn’t put Crawford above Loma, it’s just a feather in his cap. I want to see Loma match that accomplishment. It’s right there for him, can be done by early next year. Go get it, prove it.