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Message: [QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 3554096, member: 516"] Agree with my fellow boxing afficianatos above. Kudos to Top Rank and ESPN for putting the most meaningful matchup of the year on free TV. And to the fighters for actually getting in the ring to compete against the best... I had it 116-112 Lopez. Lopez too big and didn’t allow Loma to turn the lead shoulder. Like Ssbriefcase observed - pushed him back and made Loma set off the back foot. I thought Loma was also surprised by Lopez’s use of the uppercut to limit Vasily’s pivot to the left (and added risk if Loma tried to go to the body). Limited Loma‘s lateral options and forced him to engage straight in and out from the pocket (where Lopez had a big advantage). I believe that’s why Vasily did so little over the first six rds - damned if you do (get clipped with something clean) but you’re gonna get out pointed if you don’t... Excellent scouting and fight strategy by Teo’s camp. Lopez’s old man talked the talk and his boy walked the walk... I was kinda disappointed that Loma didn’t shift gears before the 7th - try to overwhelm the bigger and stronger guy by just throwing punches in bunches from the pocket. Seemed his only chance. Maybe he didn’t feel it was worth the risk; felt Lopez’s power, size, speed and reflexes. Teo didn’t seem bothered by Loma’s punching power at all (even late). Maybe he just “got old” and couldn’t... Loma’s body language in the post fight interview didn’t exactly scream “I’m confident I can lick this guy and want a rematch...” Maybe he retires. All the top guys at Jr Light and Featherweight are with PBC and Golden Boy (except Berchelt); options are limited... As for Lopez, really impressed and has a big future. Looking forward to watching him jump up to Jr Welt and Welter. As well as the older, more established fighters at 147 (Spence, Bud, Manny), there are a couple of young guys (Ennis, Vergil Ortiz) that will make compelling matchups. Maybe Mikey Garcia, who was too small for Spence but might be perfect for Teo early next year (If Arum will do business with Garcia again). Lopez and his team don’t seem to be afraid to take on the best... Can’t wait to see where he goes from here... [/QUOTE]

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