The Winner and Why
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Will one of the finest amateurs ever show his true potential and make history by winning a world title in only three fights?
Or will his naivete be his downfall again and lead the silent, but deadly Gary Russell Jr. to outclass the decorated Olympian and prove that being fast tracked does not always work, by taking the spoils in this classy encounter between two of boxing’s brightest and best?
In the end, I believe Gary Russell Jr. should win a tight and cagey points victory with his hand speed being the key to being able to get in and out without being countered.
Even though this fight may be a far cry from a fight of the year candidate, there is no doubt it will be scintillating nonetheless.
At the end of the night, Vasyl Lomachenko will have a new record of 1-2, having learned the hard way about the contrasting differences between the amateur and pro game.
