If the boxing world is lucky, before the end of this year, we will get to witness two of the most talented active stars in the sport share the ring – Gervonta Davis and Vasyl Lomachenko. While Davis has yet to enter his prime, a number of people feel the end is near for the 36-year-old Lomachenko who has had a tremendous career with 414 wins, amateur and professional combined. So, at 36, can the Ukrainian boxer out-smart and defeat the raging Gervonta Davis? Analyst Timothy Bradley Jr. answered positively.
Among others, Stephen A. Smith lately feared Vasyl Lomachenko’s fate against Gervonta Davis. Although Smith considered Loma a brilliant boxer, he felt there was a strong chance of the Ukrainian getting knocked out by ‘Tank’. However, Shakur Stevenson claimed that Loma was far from being a pushover. Now, Timothy Bradley Jr. is in agreement with Shakur about Loma’s abilities.
While people may brand him as a Tank “hater”, Bradley Jr. is willing to break it down. “It’s a great match-up. I wish the match-up could have happened maybe four or five years ago when Lomachenko was Lomachenko. However, I still think that [with] the experience Lomachenko has, he has what it takes, he can defeat Tank,” stated Timothy Bradley Jr. However, there are a few things Lomachenko must avoid while in there with Davis.
“Now he got to steer clear of getting caught with that big shot. If he does that, if he keeps his back off the ropes, all right,” Bradley Jr. said to FightHype. Additionally, he advised Lomachenko to make ‘Tank’ pay when the latter is “inconsistent“. He also advised Loma to watch out for the uppercut that Davis likes to throw. If Loma can follow this plan, Bradley feels the boxer has all the other necessary qualities to win.
“He has the gas tank, he has the knowledge, he has the experience, the championship pedigree, he’s seen it all. And if he got one more good fight left in him, it got to be on that night against Tank,” Bradley Jr. concluded. However, that goes for Loma. What should Davis do to make sure Vasyl Lomachenko is beaten?
Blueprint to beat Vasyl Lomachenko for Gervonta Davis
So, Vasyl Lomachenko is not just another pugilist but an artist. And the best thing about Lomachenko is that his art is not forced. What he displays inside the ring is an honest and intelligent reaction to his opponent’s action. For Loma, the clock slows down, and he is able to see shots, avoid, and counter. Besides being greatly active on his feet, Loma’s precision is impressive. So, how does ‘Tank’ deal with Loma? First of all, Davis must slow Vasyl down. Should he be able to land some jabs to the body, he may achieve that goal.
Additionally, Davis has to be quick and close in on the distance. As Bradley Jr. said, “Tank’s still got to go in there and land his shots.” Once he has slowed down Vasyl, Davis’ precision may carry the day. Therefore, Bradley added, “I know Tank got that special power.” With that said, do you believe that Vasyl Lomachenko can defeat Gervonta Davis?
