Former WBO light-welterweight champion Chris Algieri has given his take on Vasyl Lomachenko.
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Fight fans and critics all over the world have questioned the former champion’s performance against Teofimo Lopez. Some even suggested that Lomachenko might be done with boxing.
There are also a lot of fans who think that Lomachanko is not in the right weight category. And Chris Algieri is one of them. He believes Lomachenko is fighting at the wrong weight.
Speaking to Fight Hub TV on YouTube, Algieri said, “I don’t necessarily believe it was just Loma not doing enough. I think that he was kind of handcuffed by the power and the speed and precision counter-punching by Lopez”.
He added, “Lopez I think, fought a great fight. Picked a great tactic, knew what they had, and just made the fight hard for Loma.”
Speaking about Lomachenko, Algieri said, “Loma was not willing to take the risks that early, that he was taking later on.”
He also spoke about the reported injury before the fight to Lomachenko. He said:
“If you’re willing to step in the ring, You’re stepping in, a hundred percent. If it was that bad, You’d pull out. And if you don’t, it shouldn’t come up”. Thus, suggesting that there should be no excuses for the loss.
Vasyl Lomachenko is not slipping
Algieri also said that Lomachenko is not regressing.
“I don’t think Loma is slipping, even against those guys you mentioned, Luke Campbell and Jorge Linares, I just think he’s in the wrong weight class.
“I think from here, he either goes back to 130 or hang it up.
“There were points in the fight where, I’m watching and I say, ‘He’s not willing to bite down on his mouthpiece, possibly go out on a shield, to try and get this win.’ “
He also went on to say, “Go down to 130 where you feel much more comfortable, or retire”.
Opinions on Vasyl Lomachenko are drastically different right now. There is a case to be made for all the different opinions. However, it is clear that Lomachenko is not done yet. Whether we will see him at 130 or 135 is not clear.
At this point, dropping down in weight would make the most sense for Vasyl Lomachenko.