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Vasily Lomachenko’s supervisor, Egis Klimas, says Loma is the most effective struggle for Gervonta Davis within the light-weight division now “if” he comes again. He says a match between Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) and Tank Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) could be “more interesting for the fans” than the opposite guys at 135. He’s been chasing a struggle towards Tank since 2018 with no luck.
The ‘True King’
Lomachenko can cement his legacy if he returns this 12 months and defeats Tank Davis. That might be the right struggle for Loma to take earlier than retirement, as it will put the cap on his profession.
The Actual Report
Most agree that he ought to nonetheless be unbeaten as a result of his losses to Orlando Salido, Teofimo Lopez, and Devin Haney had been all extremely questionable. In actuality, Lomachenko is 21-0 now, and the true King of the light-weight division.
Klimas says he sees WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson as a fighter that shells up, and “runs away.” Financially and by way of entertainment-wise, it’s not as interesting for the previous three-division world champion Lomachenko to struggle him. It could be boring for the followers to look at Shakur run across the ring, making an attempt to win a factors determination.
Lomachenko hasn’t fought since Could twelfth final 12 months, when he knocked out former unified light-weight champion George Kambosos Jr. within the eleventh spherical to win the vacant IBF 135-lb title in Perth, Australia. After that struggle, Loma had the possibility to struggle Tank final 12 months, however didn’t do it.
“Everybody thinks Loma is done and is out of it. Everybody wants to fight Loma. I think it’s good because if Loma comes back, that would be a very good fight to make with [Gervonta] Davis,” stated supervisor Egis Klimas to YSM Sports activities Media about Vasily Lomachenko being considered as washed up now that he’s getting older and has been inactive.
Lomachenko regarded higher than ever in his final struggle towards Kambosos. That was a well-rested Loma combating a real light-weight as an alternative of a boiled down welterweight, which is what Devin Haney regarded like in his struggle towards him in 2023. Nearly as good as Loma regarded in that struggle, he would have crushed Tank Davis in the event that they fought.
The Finest Struggle
“What is a Shakur and what is a Tank?” stated Klimas when requested which is the higher struggle for Lomachenko between Shakur Stevenson and Tank Davis. “Skill and financial,” stated Egis, viewing Gervonta as extra expert and a greater cash struggle for Lomachenko.
“He’s [Tank] a significantly better fighter in my method and an upcoming fighter. I’m not going to take something away from Shakur. He’s a superb fighter, however he’s a bumper. He goes right into a shell and runs away. Tank involves struggle. It’s a extra fascinating struggle. It’s a extra intriguing struggle.
“That’s what makes it more interesting. That’s what makes it more interesting to fans,” stated Klimas when instructed that Tank Davis is a extra “dangerous” struggle for Lomachenko. “Right now, Lomachenko is the best opponent to fight Tank.”
