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Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko: Preview and Prediction

This Saturday night, June 21, 2014, live at the StubHub center in Carson, California, highly decorated amateurs Vasyl Lomachenko and Gary Russell Jr. square off for the vacant WBO Featherweight title.

Weaknesses for Each Man

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Vasyl Lomachenko

In the first half of the Orlando Salido bout, Vasyl Lomachenko was too cautious and beaten to the punch on too many occasions.

Plus, he threw only single shots, allowing the rugged Salido to frustrate the young star. So come Saturday night, Lomachenko must be busier and not be afraid to let his hands go.

 

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Gary Russell Jr.

Even though Gary Russell Jr. seems to have the upper hand in terms of experience in the pro game, we have yet to see the 26-year-old American being pushed to his limits, which will only happen when the level of opposition increases.

It will be interesting to see how Russell Jr. will react to adversity if Lomachenko can disrupt him.

Or if he can even take a punch from a fighter of the Ukrainian’s caliber?

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