At the moment I don't see anyone else around the lightweight class that is skilled enough to give him a test. He could conceivably dominate 130-135 for years given the current crop.
Hopefully that fight happens soon before Garcia moves up in weight for good.
Garcia will be an even easier match than Rigo, all he has over Loma is power, which will be useless as he'd be hitting air all night
Garcia is nowhere near as fast, sharp and accurate counterpuncher as Rigo either
Mikey quits in round 10. Nobody can stop Nomaschenko
I think Crawford at 140 is what Loma needs to be challenged. It's obvious Loma can carry that weight easily.
Crawford will never make 140 again. Maybe someday they can fight at 147, though.
But how crazy is it that we would be asking Lomachenko to jump up 3 more weight classes for that matchup?
I don't think the fight with Mikey Garcia will ever happen because of Bob Arum, who had a legal dispute with Mikey for 2+ years, Arum will use his connections in the media to trash Mikey and label him as a coward while Lomachenko will fight other lower level fighters. Mayweather vs Pacquiao all over again, Mikey should give them one chance, they either take it or leave it and he should carry on with his career.
There must be random blood and urine testing for that one as well, whoever makes any negative remarks regarding the proposal of random blood and urine testing is automaticallly a coward and a cheater.
It's a good fight. I'd favor Loma, but Garcia has the power to keep him honest.
Lona made Rigo look like a shot fighter last night. The footwork of Loma is phenomenal.
I think Crawford at 140 is what Loma needs to be challenged. It's obvious Loma can carry that weight easily.
I actually want to see him fight Easter. I feel like the size difference might pose a challenge. Mikey is too orthodox. I don't feel like Mikey is fast enough to keep up with Loma but Easter might be able to bully him.
He needs to move up though. No need to hover around 130. Nothing for him to prove there.
Yeah, it's got to happen in 2018. I don't think it will be next though. I think he'll go for the Lightweight WBO against Beltran to get a foothold in the division. Not the most exciting match-up but at least Beltran won't quit and I guess he shares some of the attributes that Salido troubled Loma with