{"id":71455,"date":"2018-05-11T19:24:47","date_gmt":"2018-05-12T00:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=71455"},"modified":"2018-05-11T19:25:12","modified_gmt":"2018-05-12T00:25:12","slug":"tale-of-the-tape-jorge-linares-vs-vasyl-lomachenko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=71455","title":{"rendered":"Tale Of The Tape: Jorge Linares Vs Vasyl Lomachenko"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By Tyler \u201cThe Miracle Man\u201d White<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s almost time for two of the best current Pound-for-Pound fighters to meet in the middle of the squared circle and with that, I wanted to do a bit of a comparison based on my views of their attributes so that we can look at how close this contest really is on paper!<\/p>\n

\u2022 Speed = Linares<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This was an incredibly difficult one to decide upon, but from what I\u2019ve seen I have to give the Venezuelan fighter the slight edge on speed. Although there\u2019s not much in it, just a bit more snap behind the shots from Linares.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Power = Linares<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As the naturally bigger man, the power has to be on Linares\u2019 side going into this fight. Although Lomachenko has the higher \u2018KO\u2019 ratio, he\u2019s not actually physically knocked as many opponents out as Linares, but has instead made them quit through frustration. The question that interests me is will Lomachenko be able to handle it if Linares can catch him clean and often?<\/p>\n

\u2022 Agility = Lomachenko<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Lomachenko\u2019s agility is like nothing we\u2019ve ever seen before. He belongs in the matrix film series! While Linares is agile, the Ukranian is another level entirely in this department!<\/p>\n

\u2022 Movement = Lomachenko
\nAs well as being more agile, Lomachenko uses his head and foot movement to great effect, allowing him to create awkward angles. In contrast, Linares moves well with his feet and at the waist, but can be often caught out by going back in straight lines.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ring IQ = Lomachenko<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As a fighter with such an outstanding amateur record and pedigree, Lomachenko wins this one! However, Linares will – in my opinion – be capable of making Lomachenko think a lot more than any of his former professional opponents.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Experience = Linares (as a Pro)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As a professional fighter, Linares is the more experienced of the two and so this could prove valuable. Having been in the Pro game for a significantly longer period of time, Linares will\u2019ve picked up a lot of rough-house tactics which could help him break down Lomachenko.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Heart = Even<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t really split this one! Linares has displayed great heart in hard fights and has fought his way through a lot of gruelling 12 round contests. Whilst, Lomachenko has broken more heart than he\u2019s had to show so far, however, he did fight to the end against Orlando Salido in only his 2nd Pro contest.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Defense = Lomachenko<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Lomachenko gets hit less and makes people miss more than Linares does, however, that\u2019s not to say that Linares is not elite defensively.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Strength = Linares<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As the physically bigger man in weight, size and stature, the strength lays with Linares.<\/p>\n

To summarise, each Champion respectively scored 5 out of 9 points each (4 each, with 1 attribute tied). This short comparison, just goes to show how 50\/50 this fight is!<\/p>\n

However close this fight is on paper, we can only hope that it proves to be just as close when the two dance underneath the lights in front of a packed out crowd at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n

May the best man win!!<\/p>\n

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