But, Commey should be applauded for the heart and determination he showed in a fight nobody would have blamed him for steeping out of long before the final bell.īoth fighters won over a lot of fans Saturday night. Make no mistake, Lomachenko first and foremost should be applauded for an outstanding win. He simply accepted that the better man won on this night, thanked his supportive fans, and vowed to return a better fighter. Unlike many fighters today, Commey didn’t look to lay blame at anyone else’s feet. The cheers rose louder and louder as Commey’s interview progressed as the fans showed their appreciation for a classy and dignified champion in defeat. I’m good, I’m not hurt, nothing happened to me, so glory be to God," he said. I’m proud of my people, I fight for them, I love them so much.
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“He’s a great fighter, I did what I had to do. But I believe I am going to come back stronger”, he said as the pro-Lomachenko MSG audience erupted in cheers of appreciation for the classy Ghana warrior. “I fight for my country I fight for my people. While Lomachenko should be applauded for another masterful performance, in career of masterful performances, a disappointed and emotional Commey addressed the media and fans in his post-fight interview. Lomachenko took the lead from the start to the point that the Ukraine star implored Commey’s corner to stop the bout on occasion in the 2nd half of the fight. When the cards were read at the end of the bout there was no question who dominated. Lomachenko for his outstanding command of the ring on this night and Commey for the class, politeness, and sportsmanship he showed in defeat. Saturday night, after 12 grueling rounds, (featuring, arguably, one of the most talented boxers of his generation), Lomachenko and Commey were both rewarded. The classy conduct shown by both camps last weekend was a refreshing change. However, far too often, it’s just a lot of posturing and talking that seldom comes to fruition on fight night. Look, I like a good pre-fight build up as much as the next guy.
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But no other professional sport witnesses the immature nonsense you see before boxing matches that seems to be the norm these days. Make no mistake, there are many other very physical sports. They were going to make their statements in the ring and not in (the far too often) ridiculous taunts and threats that seem to dominate so many pre-fight events. However, from the very get-go, weigh-in to first bell, in the recent ESPN lightweight matchup this past Saturday night, Vasyl Lomachenko and challenger Richard Commey acted like adults, and acted like professionals. Last weekend, at the famed Madison Square Garden in Manhattan New York, three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko (16-2, 11 KO’s) scored a one-sided, UD 12 clinic over former world champion Richard Commey (30-4, 27 KO’s) in a lightweight bout before almost 9000 fans.īoxing is a sport that (understandably) celebrates the egos and braggadocio of its top stars if they can back it up with concussive power and dominance over their opponent.Īs they say, if you are gonna talk the talk, you’d better be able to walk the walk.
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