Three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko spoke about his dominating unanimous decision over Richard Commey at MSG.
[After knocking down Commey] “I saw his situation. It was very hard for him. That’s why I said, ‘hey, stop the fight.’ He is a true warrior. He has a big heart and we continue and we show for people 12 great rounds.
[On using body work] “It’s always important. In boxing, you can’t use just one punch. You have to use from body to head.”
[On if he is the best 135] “I said before I don’t like talking about myself. In this weight division, we have a lot of great fighters. We have a lot of top fighters. So we can organize a lot of great fights in the future.”
[On fighting George Kambosos] “Yes, of course, I need this chance. If God gives me this chance I take it.”
[On going to Australia to fight Kambosos] “I will go anywhere I need to go to fight him.”
[On how long it took him to figure out Commey] “Two rounds
[On facing Shakur Stevenson] “I stay 135 and I need four belts.”
Loma will easily pick Kambosos apart. This will ultimately make Teo look even worse. Loma obviously lost that fight to Teo due to an injury. Loma will be avoided out of this group as long as possible. Haney and Davis only hope is he fades with age.
Some boxers are always under a injury if they loss.
Teo did beat him with good fair and square. Haney,Kambosos and rest of them are new blooded young generation who wants to fight against the bests.
So why anybody of them ducks Loma?
Pro boxing is to me , that you fight till you get knocked the fok out or you go the distance.
It´s ment to be brutal and that wawing to Commeys corner was something that i just dont value.
It´s nice but that behaviour in the future at proboxing i say no.
Sympathy points are collected some other place.
Only referee stops the fight.
If you dont want to hit him to the head you can hit him to the body.
Commey dont represent danger and is not comparable to Kambosos,Teo or Haney so how can you say that Loma would beat them or picks them apart easily? Loma beat Commey,read again Commey.
Loma was that good as last night and last time with any opponent until the Teo fight.
Its easy to shine and be glorious when you are so much better than your opponent but things chance dramatically if you are close to equal like Teo vs Loma 1.
Teo´s power was visible too much for Loma and Loma lost his glorious shine in one night.
Loma vs Teo 2 should be next not Kambosos.
Nah Loma gave away the first 4/5/6 rounds not throwing much because his injury. You can see the difference with his fights. He usually does it for 2 rounds not 4-6
Kim -no offense- but almost everything you said didn’t make any sense. The only thing that did make sense was Teo beat Loma fair and square.
Alot of times the bias against black American fighters is really obvious in some of the forums but you clearly have some kind of bias against Loma. Lost his shine in one night? Injured everytime he lose? Well he lost twice and both of them were razor close and I don’t remember any talk of an injury from Loma either time. Theres been speculation because for 6 rds his performance was off.
Teo fought like a dumbass against Kambosos and if Kambosos fights haney next loma will most certainly fight the winner unless THEY duck HIM.
Honestly, Kim, one of the most off base analysis I’ve ever read here.
Phil ,
im so glad you did decide not to offence me,but i wrote some boxers blame injuries when they loss.
You bring Lomas name up.
Tell me what other thing bothers u?
I dont give a F about anybodys color,race or anything.
I work with different nationality´s.
You bring colours up.So blame it´s on u.
The thing in one sentence what bothers me that ignored people (like u) think that Lomas performance against b-level fighter victory on points bring him up to be the hottest boxer on the division.
No,absolutely no.
Teo KO`d Commey in 2 !
..and nobody barely even notice the result and no Loma did not get nearly so effective result and he is praised all over the world to be the nro1 to fight Kambosos.
That is the thing what is so ridiculous.
I dont care about the personalities etc.
We are looking the best and it´s deffenetly not Loma based on his last 2 fights,period.
So Teo vs Loma 2
Atroucius… Kim, please spell and grammar check your reply before posting. It only takes a few seconds and it’s free.
Sorry but you dont deserve it
Obviously English isn’t Kim’s first language. Just curious how many languages do you speak?
I’m forced to agree with much of your assessments. Being of Ukrainian blood, I (naturally) love the monstrously-skilled Lomachenko; but, nevertheless, Teo won their fight; and to make excuses as to why Loma lost is just wrong, and takes away from Lopez’s hard-fought win, and is disappointing to see in anyone who says it — including the Ukrainian. After all, if he was that compromised at the time of the fight, why would he even step into the ring with ANY world-class fighter, let alone the very dangerous and talented Lopez? Now, having said that, I would favor Loma over Teo in a rematch — and not because he lost to Kambosos. Where I disagree with you is that Lomachenko “lost his glorious shine in one night.” — tarnished it slightly yeah, but “lost” it? Hardly.
Haney wanted to fight Loma that makes no sense. Haney is the most avoided guy in the division are you paying attention. Teo was going to avoid him and now Kambosos is avoiding him.
No excuses, if Loma was hurt he shouldn’t have taken the fight. I dislike Teo but he won’t fair and square. Don’t count Tank out Loma lost twice and one against a lesser opponent in Orland Salido.
Loma has the best footwork in boxing today. Always at a disadvantage, yet still manages to figure his opponents out and then get inside to out land them. He is a boxing phenom, one of the all time best! People that say otherwise are just haters.
best fighter today. best in 100 years. He beats pernell or duran easy at 135. mosley too, and benny leonard too. loma is too intense and quick. commey landed three punches to the head.
– Easy, Kurtis.
He must be new.
Its easy to underestimate Sweatpea but for the majority of his career he hardly lost a round so I don’t see anybody dominating him. And Duran? Duran at lightweight beats Loma. That matrix shit aint gonna mean jackshit against Duran. No way in hell. Loma may beat everyone else. IDK about Armstrong though. Armstrong probably beats Loma as well.
Mosely’s speed and body punching, and power would be too much for Loma at 135. Mosely was a bigger, faster, stronger and had better power than Teo at 135.
“Loma may beat anyone else”. This is a Roger Mayweather moment. “Some people don’t know shit about boxing.” Loma isn’t worth to lick Duran’s bootstraps, 135 Mosley was a beast and Whitaker beat Chavez. You new fans kill me thinking in think loma’s footwork and movement is something we’ve never seen. Whitaker was slick and far too slick for Loma. You have a lot to learn kid.
Ummm absolutely not. Loma isn’t a true 135er so he loses all of those fights. Everyone but Whitaker probably stops him and most of the lightweights of today.
Definitely (and indisputably) the greatest amateur to have ever laced gloves; and wasn’t labeled as “Cuban Assassin” for no reason; but the best (pro) in 100 years is a strong statement. But, for sure, the three fighters you named are truly all-time greats — hands down. Leonard (Benny) was undisputed champ for a decade. Joe Louis held his title (against all comers) for twelve years. The closest to that are the Klitschko’s — with 6-8 years. And, yes, there are some elements in Lomachenko’s skills that are unparalleled, and his incredible footwork is one. Time will determine the true place where he will belong beside the other greats in the BHOF.
You are obviously trolling. Loma got beat by Orlando Salido and Teo Lopez who aren’t worthy of licking the boots straps of Pernell, Duran or Mosley 135. Do you understand how great Duran really was? Do you have any idea Pernell was too slick for Lomachenko. Have several seats sir.
Loma is a ( good Man ) he could have hurt Commey real bad , but did not .
Say what you want about Ryan García but he knocked out Comey in the first round with a perfect right hand, don’t sleep on Garcia before we start praising Loma all over again.
cryin’ Ryan never fought Comey
Someone please explain the justification if Loma is able to jump line and face Kambosos next. I find it interesting that he ducked Haney and said he would face Shakur at 135lb, however, those of you who worship him and make excuses for him every time he loses and/or struggles that he’s too small for Lightweight. He’s going after the lesser evil in Kambosos to get all the belts at once, smart business move, but a punk move from a pugilistic standpoint. Haney, Shakur, and Tank, ain’t Kambosos, and he knows it. Keyshawn Davis would have beat Commey last night as well and he’s only had 3 pro fights.
Loma is chasing the belts, how is that ducking??
Shakur is at 130. Loma said he would only fight at 130 if all the belts were on the line.
Tank won’t make weight at 135 in 2022 without being drained, just like teo. Neither will fight at 135 again. Loma will never go to 140. Plus it’s not smart for a fighter to go down in weight after the age of 30. Donaire is one of the few in history to do it successfully.
Haney deserves a shot eventually but honestly he has only fought 2 or 3 quality opponents. a shot gamboa, a decent linares, and an overhyped diaz. Loma knocked out linares after getting dropped. Linares almost stopped haney late in their fight. Besides at 23 Haney’s turn will come.
Keyshawn Davis is a quality fighter but he fought an absolute bum last night, you cannot begin to discern how he would do with Commey. Commey is a quality fighter / former champ with great power and reach and was simply schooled by the smaller Loma.
Loma absolutely deserves the next shot at Kambosos and all the belts because he should have gotten a rematch with teo but still continues to fight and beat quality opponents. besides at his age he can’t wait too before he’s no longer on his prime.
Plus Loma is the biggest name and draw of everyone you mentioned, so from $$ point in makes the most sense for kambosos as well.
Now you tell my why any of the fighters you mentioned should get a title shot before Loma.
Loma is the only fighter on the bunch to lose, so no he does not deserve the next shot. Haney has earned his and has been waiting since Loma denied him his shot. Plus the Haney/Kambosos fight would be for undisputed. If Loma fights the winner then he could try to get all 4 belts in one fight.
Haney the WBC belt so what is your justification. If you’re going to use “draw” then Loma never gets a fight with Tank because he’s not as big of a draw.
Every time he loses? You mean that one razor close loss to Teo? Or the bad decision loss in his second fight that NO one made excuses for. Yeah all those loses. Just excuse after excuse. So many loses so many excuses its hard to keep track. He jumps in line because Teo pulled a bitch move and made up some bullshit EXCUSE and REFUSED to give Loma a rematch. That fight was close, fair but close, honestly I thought it could’ve been a draw but had no problem with Teo winning BUzt Teo should have given him a rematch. So thats how he jumps in line. Tank basically got beat by Cruz and said he wouldn’t fight him again. Haney hasn’t done more than Loma although he’s deserving of a Kambosos fight its not an injustice if Loma gets George first.
Why are you going to lie on a website where most of the commenters follows boxing and know what is happening? The old saying goes, you’re entitled to your own opinion but not your own set of facts. Lomachenko never ducked Haney and did not say he would face Shakur at 135, because the New Jersey fighter doesn’t have a belt in that division. He’s also not jumping in line to fight Kambosos, the WBO has him as the number one mandatory. Follow boxing much? Also, the race card is soooooo overplayed and obnoxious. Please, if you can’t operate on merit, just stay home.
I’m not sold on Loma being back. All these good fighters at 135 have to do is hit Loma hard a few times and Loma will go back into his dance shell routine like he did against Teo and end up losing by decision. Loma would not like being hit by Garcia.
That would make sense if he had a record of doing so, but he doesn’t.
Great win! At 33 he is a dinosaur at this weight. He better get it in now.
Loma has the eyes of a hungry crocodile, and he is on the hunt for a big meal (belts) in Australia (2022).
A master class in skills timing and movement-The best P4P
I knew you Loma fanboys would come out the mist haha: Two fighters deserve a shot more than Loma against Kambosos (who will try to hide in Australia to milk his laurels, watch, next fight he’ll be fighting some obscure British fighter or a aboriginal) – 1) Tank deserves a shot more so than Loma. He’s a bigger attraction than Loma because he headlines Pay per View and he scores highlight real KO’s while Loma fights on ESPN and USA Tuesday Night Fights. He, like Loma, is also small. He, like, Loma can have excuses attached to his performances…ie..broken hand against Cruz, but he, unlike Loma, hasn’t lost. Loma, due to his priveledged status got a world title fight in his second pro fight and lost, simple. Stop the excuses about the low blows, and extra weight of Salido, they fought at featherweight, it was for the title. Loma is arrogant, not humble like y’all project, that’s why Salido whipped his ass, he thought Salido was a soft touch. And Salido had 12 losses! Here’s a guy who wobbles Commey and then tells him to get in his corner, very classy, but since its Loma, its labeled as merciful, uprightness, and omnipotent. Loma beat Linares when he’d already been stopped 3 times. 2) Haney deserves a shot because he has the other lightweight belt and Kambosos called him out because of it, unlike Loma, not the other way around, but Loma called out Kambosos and makes excuses, just like his fans to not fight Haney, Tank, or Shakur (who said he’ll fight at lightweight). Loma needs to get back in line, he’s 16-2, there are two ways to beat him, and he will lose again if he fights Tank, Haney, or Stevenson, deal with it, that would make Loma 16-5 and a Hall of Famer, because of his priveledge.
dmv sounds like you are just a Loma hater. You remind of the floyd haters. Blind to skill. I bet u probably still think tyson is better than Holyfield because tyson was knocking out bums or soft touches just like tank is now.
I will take Loma, Haney, Teo and Ryan Garcia over Tank at 135 any day of the week. Tanks management team won’t put him in there with a skilled boxer tho so it won’t ever happen.
And like i said i don’t see tank or teo ever fighting at 135 anymore. Both looked like crap in their last fight because getting down to 135 is too taxing. So no way tank even angles for a shot at kambosos. Teo don’t want it either. Which makes Loma the biggest name available and $$ make sense and more cents.
teo and tank at 140 will be a good scrap tho with both fully hydrated.
Tank won’t have an issue making 135. He’s not a big guy. He probably finishes his career at 135.
Steve G, I don’t hate on any man that gets in that squared circle and plies their trade. The topic of discussion was why should Loma jump the line and I offered a synopsis. I do not doubt that he has skills, he’s a former world champ, still in his prime. We are all entitled to our opinion. My premise is pointing out the bias that runs rampant on this board; acknowledge that other fighters have skill as well and not focus on what they are wearing, or where they are from, or how they speak, or if they ran from a traffic accident, or are wearing a pimp suit, or wearing a black lives matter t-shirt, or if they are democrat or republican, etc.
If was injured how did the injury get BETTER later in the fight?
lets see it
I thought Haney deserved the fight but hell why not. As long as these guys are fighting each other, Loma vs Kambosos will be fine.
Lomo is the only fighter deserving of a shot at Kambosos cause he been fighting grade A fighters from the get go. Not B-C rated fighters. I hope they make this fight happen
Haney fights bums. Kingry so gay. Tank was taken to limit by a nobody. Teo has feces in his mouth after that loss to Kambo. Loma is only man they all duck, they all want to hide from. BRONER POPS GONNA BRUSH MY HAIR NOW.