Panel: Are you confident Teofimo Lopez would beat Vasiliy Lomachenko in a rematch?

Teofimo Lopez vs Vasiliy Lomachenko

Sam Maxwell
Rising super-lightweight

No. Iโ€™m a big Lomachenko fan and in the last fight I felt he lost the first six rounds but won the last six and could have got the decision. I watched his last fight against Nakatani and I was impressed. Iโ€™ll be siding with Loma again in a rematch.

Thomas Stalker
2012 Olympian

For me actually Lomachenko wins in the rematch by unanimous decision. I just feel Loma wasnโ€™t himself in the first fight and wonโ€™t make the same mistakes in starting so late if they are to box again.

Darren Barker
Former IBF belt-holder

No. There are certain fights where after the first one you think heโ€™s just got his number. I donโ€™t think thatโ€™s the case with Lomachenko. Lomaโ€™s got so many cards up his sleeve, he could do something completely. You can never rule him out. I would even struggle to pick a favourite in that fight.

Andy Clarke
Commentator & Podcaster

I see the rematch as a 50-50 fight. The first fight was viewed as probably 80-20 in Lomachenkoโ€™s favour and Lopez won clearly in my opinion so for me that makes the rematch an even fight. As we saw at the weekend, reports of the Ukrainianโ€™s demise have been exaggerated.

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