Quote (Shiney420 @ 28 Sep 2017 13:52)
I think he's got a legitimate chance. I'm just rooting for lomachenko more
I think Lomachenko is a more exciting fighter to watch. He goes after his opponents more but he's also a world-class boxer.
I'm loving his match-up with Rigondeaux b/c I want to see if Rigondeaux will be forced to go on the offensive. Rigondeaux's a great defensive fighter but I feel he picks his shots too much. If he does that against Lomachenko, he could find himself on the canvas early. By contrast, if Lomachenko gets loose and loops his punches he may be surprised by a hard counter.
If I'm Lomachenko I stalk and defend intelligently. Basically GGG style but ideally with better defense. Do what Kovalev did against Ward in their 1st fight, but keep some gas in the tank b/c your landing % should drop for this fight.
If I'm Rigondeaux I either plan to defend, counter to get respect, and hope to win on points, or I plan to go on the aggressive and shock the world. I actually prefer plan #2, b/c although counter-intuitive, it might be his best bet. Trust your defense, but use your fists
The outcome of this fight will *probably* be determined by whether Lomachenko can land power shots.
e: I'm not really rooting for either fighter. I like that they're both pretty hard, tough guys. They're both true talents. If anything, I prefer Lomachenko's style. Russians don't fk around.
This post was edited by RewtheBrave on Sep 28 2017 02:44pm