There are a few question marks with Shakur at lightweight. Does he have enough pop to keep the bigger, dangerous natural lightweights off of him? Is his work rate high enough to avoid being outworked? He also doesn't use angles much (since you mentioned Loma's constant use of them). He's only had a couple fights at 135. Let's see how he looks against an actual elite fighter in the division.
style wise I think Loma might be all kinds of wrong for Shakur. I didn’t use to, but honestly Shakur looked like SHIT before that fake retirement. Wouldn’t be surprised if Lomas activity and angles banked rounds while Shakur sat back and admired how slick he perceives himself to be.
That's what I was wondering. Will Shakur up his work rate? He'll need to if he fights Loma. Throwing a grand total of 200 punches (against DLS) over 12 rounds won't cut it. I favor Shakur since he's a lot younger and fresher but I'd expect a close fight. We've never really seen Shakur tested yet. Loma and Tank are capable of doing it.
And unlike DLS Loma won’t stand around waiting all night when Shakur tries to box the stingiest he’s ever boxed in his whole life.
shakur will refuse to fight anyone with a pulse unless he's marched into the ring at gunpoint.
Like Nigel vs G.M.... Nigel might had extend amplitude for this punch by some 2 inches if wished and still is considered as brutal etc.
He should have done it right away … he runs the risk of losing shakur as a free agent next
I don't give him much of a chance because he is so limited as you said but Kambosos is game. He needs to try and turn it into a scrap. Try and catch Loma in an exchange. He's the naturally bigger man so he should also try and impose his size. I don't think he's physically strong enough to do much with it though. Kambosos has to be sharp and focused like he was in the Teo fight.
