Loman stays focused ahead of Lineker showdown
BAGUIO CITY — Despite the departure of his senior teammates from Team Lakay, Stephen Loman maintains unwavering confidence and determination as he prepares to face former world champion John Lineker in their highly anticipated bantamweight clash at One Championship One Fight Night 14, set to take place on September 29 in Singapore.
Loman has been diligently training with Team Lakay since last month, originally preparing for a title showdown with Fabricio Andrade.
However, he firmly believes that once he overcomes the challenge of the former world champion, the 31-year-old fighter will be in a prime position to contend for the championship title.
“Tuloy pa rin ang training. Despite what happened, mataas pa rin ang morale, same pa rin ang mind set which is to train double time and win,” said Loman.
(The training persists. Despite past setbacks, morale continues to soar, with an unwavering commitment to the same mindset: to double down on training efforts and emerge victorious.)
It would come as no shock if Loman manages to surpass Lineker, who is widely recognized as a knockout specialist, having secured 18 stoppage victories in his 36 fights, despite also facing 10 defeats.
Loman said Team Lakay has been crafting a game plan that would counter Lineker’s punching abilities.
“We have to mixed [sic] it up against Lineker. When it comes to ground game yun ang magiging advantage natin pero we can also mix it up sa striking,” Loman said.
(To gain the upper hand against Lineker, we need to diversify our approach. While our strength lies in our ground game, we should also be versatile in our striking capabilities to keep him off balance.)
Loman currently holds a record of 16 – 2 win loss card and is currently undefeated in his last 11 bouts since falling to Rex De Lara in 2016.
Loman will also ride high on his recent victory against another world champion, Bibiano Fernandes in his last outing that grabbed the attention of Andrade for a possible title match.
It will be a fascinating clash of styles as Loman’s technical striking and precision will be pitted against Lineker’s raw power and aggression.
Loman, a former PXC and Brave CF champion, is renowned for his pinpoint striking, powerful kicks, and a relentless pace that leaves his opponents gasping for breath, while Lineker is a Brazilian bruiser known for his exceptional knockout power and granite chin.
With ONE Championship’s bantamweight division stacked with top talent, a victory for either Loman or Lineker could catapult them into title contention as both fighters are well aware of the stakes, and the hunger to secure a title shot will undoubtedly add an extra layer of intensity to this clash.
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