repsac Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Who else is excited about this weekends matchup with Lomachenko moving up to challenge one of the best 135 pounders in the world? Anyone picking Linares? No way Jorge does a No Mas, or will he? As (almost) always i'll be in attendance. Michael Conlan back in action. Herring as well. Should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRingRules Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! --- Me most especially, so thanks for the reminder. Linares well accomplished and skilled will go out on his shield. Maybe Loma suffers an injury would seem to be his only hope. Yet the potential for one of the most higher fought technical bouts between two very talented fighters makes this incredibly compelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sould664 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! Looking forward to seeing how Loma handles himself whilst stepping up in weight again! Think he takes it quite easily but not sure how it ends. Good to see Conlan fight as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cableaddict Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! Loma will surely play it safe. Linares is more of an accumulation puncher than a devastating 1-punch killer, but he has fast hands and a BIG reach advantage, so Loma has to be careful. Most likely there will be a few competitive rounds, then the gifted one will get the timing down and just cruise to a safe decision. But I'm hoping for a different fight: I think this would be a great opportunity for Loma to work on his inside game. Linares isn't great inside, and taking it to him would also negate his reach advantage. This could make for a very entertaining fight. - But not very likely, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRingRules Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! --- it ain't next week anymore, it's two days from now. Interested in the size differential with Linares being Loma biggest and most accomplished pro opponent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_ Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! I'm really looking forward to this fight, this should be Loma's toughest test(yes he lost on the cards against Salido but Salido got away with murder that night and i still think Loma should have got the decision) Linares won't quit on his stool but he's just not busy enough to win a points decision against Loma but I'm fascinated to see how this goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cableaddict Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! The big problem for Linares is his lack of lateral movement & ring generalship. He's tough & relentless, has fast hands and a long reach, and he has decent defense. - But his offense is pretty basic. I just don't see him being able to trap Loma at all, so he'll surely land his share fo single punches, but not be able to unleash those signature fluries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! I see Linares here as similar to Sergio Martinez those several years back. Had a good run, and an accomplished middleweight fighter but came up against a revived Cotto. I think Linares isn't quite as washed as that, but it could be that his time is up here and Lomachenko see's him off. I really like both guys though so I will be watching (not live, unfortunately ) with interest as an absolute neutral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoztheMadman Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! As I said in my prediction video, only way I see Linares winning is by stoppage. And that is possible but not too likely. As we all know, it just isn't easy to catch Loma with anything big and catch him enough times to get him out. Linares got fast hands, he can hit, so maybe he can do it. Still, Loma is the favorite. He's faster and has better reflexes and iq than anyone Linares has fought so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sould664 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! As I said in my prediction video, only way I see Linares winning is by stoppage. And that is possible but not too likely. As we all know, it just isn't easy to catch Loma with anything big and catch him enough times to get him out. Linares got fast hands, he can hit, so maybe he can do it. Still, Loma is the favorite. He's faster and has better reflexes and iq than anyone Linares has fought so far. How do you see Loma winning? Wide UD or does he take Linares out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! Has to be a pretty obvious decision I'd say BUT Linares does mark up and cut around the eyes doesn't he? So maybe that could be the early stoppage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! Tremendous match-up. I think Lomachenko can get the stoppage. Loma has the speed to land on Linares and Jorge still has the same frailties as before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoztheMadman Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! How do you see Loma winning? Wide UD or does he take Linares out? Wide UD most likely. Linares will win 2-3 rounds, maybe 4 tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cableaddict Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! Wide UD most likely. Linares will win 2-3 rounds, maybe 4 tops. I see it the same. Linares is dangerous, good power, fast hands, and a huge reach advantage, so Loma won't likely go for a kill. (Not really his thing, anyway.) I think Linares will land a decent amount of single punches in the earlier rounds, but Loma will roll with them and of course Loma will never get caught by Linares' signature (if predictable) agressive flurries. Therefore Linares has only a small chance of getting a KO - especially since his doesn't have the lateral movement or overall generalship to herd Loma into a corner. Probably a very entertaining & somewhat even fight for a few rounds, but at some point Loma's vastly superior boxing skills will surely take over. One oddball possibility, though, which I've mentioned before: Loma might decide to take the fight to Linares on the inside, This would negate Linares' reach completely, so it's not really that crazy an idea, even though it would be slightly dangerous. If memory serves, Loma did very well against Salido on the inside, though maybe not for the whole fight. I would LOVE to see the fight go down this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRingRules Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! --- Ya musta forgot! Loma plays a kicked cur to set up the lucrative trilogy. I don't make this stuff up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cableaddict Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! Tremendous match-up. I think Lomachenko can get the stoppage. Loma has the speed to land on Linares and Jorge still has the same frailties as before. Loma should win, of course, but if he gets an actually stoppage, then he owns the P4P crown hands down. There won't even be any competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repsac Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! Omg it’s so beautiful in here tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cableaddict Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Re: It's Loma vs Linares fight week! --- Ya musta forgot! Loma plays a kicked cur to set up the lucrative trilogy. I don't make this stuff up! Even I wouldn't go THAT far! Wait - yes, I would. :haha: Except not with Linares. He's not a big enough name, despite his ranking. I could see them doing it with Mikey, though. Ka - CHING !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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