Supposedly next on 12th May. Linares is the #1 ranked guy in the lightweight so if this happens, Loma goes straight against the top dog. Of course, Lomachenko is technically on different level but Linares is not bad and has quite a lot more reach compared to Loma. Any chance this could stylistically be Lomachenko's Castillo fight?
As of today it's officially been signed. Loma will stop him. I keep saying it, but Linares is so overrated. Very smooth offense, but his defense sucks, he still don't have a great chin, and he marks up pretty easily.
I think Loma will outclass Linares. Linares isn't bad, but he isn't on Loma's level . I think the combination of hand speed, footwork, timing, and accuracy are going to be too much for him to figure out how to deal with. The only one I give a chance at beating Loma would be Mikey, due to his solid fundamentals, technique, and punching power (At 135, at least). But he wouldn't be the favorite.
Linares has been stopped three times (yes I just boxrec'd him). Never seen him fight but if he's already been stopped 3 times I don't fancy his chances. I want to see this Lomachenko guy against Mikey Garcia. That would be a true test. I thought rigo would have been too, but in hindsight he was too old and too small.
Maybe Loma outpoints Micky,.. but, he won't be able to hurt Micky, he's a solid plod, too big. Loma oughta never move up unless he does it the right way,...imagine that?... woooooof, what a beast he'd be....HGH, EPO, a shitload of top notch steroids,.. it's all good, support our troops as it were.
Linares has some speed and pop but I've never thought of him as a special talent. Loma is. He'll beat the hell outta him. Mikey is the only one with a realistic chance against Loma.
