It's safe to say that people are picking Mikey to stop Loma.
And they are right IMO, 2 facts:
1- Mikey is bigger, longer, stronger.
2- Loma has shown more weaknesses than Mikey (losing to Salido while Mikey beat him, struggling with Linares...).
Regarding the second point, I think Loma showing more weaknesses might be related to him fighting (or not, hence why the poll) better comp and THIS in less fights (12 fights).
Both best 7 opponents:
Loma fought Rigo, Walters, Salido, Sosa, Linares, Russel jr, Martinez in 12 fights.
Mickey fought Lipinets, Broner, Zlacatin, Rojas, Martinez, Salido, Burgos.
I think Loma went to overrated (unbeatable doe) to underrated (Mikey, Tank and Berchelt stop him doe).
Loma fought better comp IMO.
I give Loma a slight edge on fighting the better fighters. It isn't safe to say most people are picking Mikey to stop Loma because they aren't. If they fight at 135 I think Loma would be the betting favorite. He is ranked above Mikey on every pound for pound best list I have seen. They are only right about Mikey winning by KO when and if he does KO him. One of the main reasons they have fights is to see who actually wins and not just go by who somebody thinks well win. I guess you thought Mikey was going to win this poll but surprise, surprise, he lost by a wide margin.
I think Mikey is an excellent fighter and I definitely would like to see him and Loma get in the ring.
But yes Mikey is the new flavor with respect to those jumping on the anti-Loma bandwagon. I just want to see compelling fights and I think this would be one.
He is a beast. A great fighter but we live in an age where most online fans come more from their dislike of a fighter (often due to his skin) more than their admiration for another fighter. Hate fueled fans. Mikey deserves a fan base for his style though but sadly those who've adopted him will drop him quicker than they picked him up if (and when) he loses.
If Mikey wasn't the last man standing with any hope of beating Loma now most of his new found fan base wouldn't give a turd about him.
WE know why Mikey is the new flavor.
I do appreciate him and like his skill set. I was a fan of his before most on here I am certain of that but he's been put on a pedestal. People will be surprised and disappointed if and when this fight happens because it will be a stylistic nightmare for Mikey and he'd get routed. I've said that for a long ass time. I know also Mikey will be thrown in the trash by most people and next to nobody will care for him or give Loma props and just move onto somebody else.
I think Mikey is an excellent fighter and I definitely would like to see him and Loma get in the ring.
But yes Mikey is the new flavor with respect to those jumping on the anti-Loma bandwagon. I just want to see compelling fights and I think this would be one.
Yeah, I was really excited at the prospect of that fight and was deeply disappointed in Mikey for running from it after demanding it and acting like Gamboa was scared. Yeah, Gamboa was scared. He went on to fight Crawford!!
It's a shame Mikey went away like that and came back the way he is now. Hopefully he's not just giving it with tough talk with Loma and intends to fight but it's hard to trust his word these days with his resume of calling for and then turning down the same fights. thank you sir, Mikey is a good fighter but I feel he ducked Gamboa. Crawford beat a small gamboa. Gamboa 130 tops.
Yup it was just before the top rank mess, rumor was it was gonna take place at the forum in L.A. I think deep down Mikey didn't want to fight yuri. I personally think Mikey would of beaten him.
Yeah, I was really excited at the prospect of that fight and was deeply disappointed in Mikey for running from it after demanding it and acting like Gamboa was scared. Yeah, Gamboa was scared. He went on to fight Crawford!!
It's a shame Mikey went away like that and came back the way he is now. Hopefully he's not just giving it with tough talk with Loma and intends to fight but it's hard to trust his word these days with his resume of calling for and then turning down the same fights.
Yup it was just before the top rank mess, rumor was it was gonna take place at the forum in L.A. I think deep down Mikey didn't want to fight yuri. I personally think Mikey would of beaten him.
Would have been a hard fight one of those ones where I think Gamboa starts off better, but Mikey would have timed him or Gamboa as like he usually does he goes too aggressive and walks onto something big.
Beating Gamboa at 130 would have been his biggest win so its a pity it never happened.
I forgot all about Gamboa and Mike not happening that was during the time Mike had like a few years off wasn't it?
Yeah, that shiet stinked we all missed out on a very good fight there, Gamboa at 130 is legitimate.
Yup it was just before the top rank mess, rumor was it was gonna take place at the forum in L.A. I think deep down Mikey didn't want to fight yuri. I personally think Mikey would of beaten him.
ur the man, ur right broken nose. Loma beats the **** out of mikey, makes him wish he never ducked yuri gamboa. Just saying
I forgot all about Gamboa and Mike not happening that was during the time Mike had like a few years off wasn't it?
Yeah, that shiet stinked we all missed out on a very good fight there, Gamboa at 130 is legitimate.
Mikey quit with a broken nose and showed he likes smelling like that sweet perfume scent of b*tch, Mike didn't even try to continue he showed no urge or will he didn't want to fight through adversity.
Mikey has a low pain threshold and that will be telling when he fights the overall much better fighter in Lomachenko, Loma will make him quit. ur the man, ur right broken nose. Loma beats the **** out of mikey, makes him wish he never ducked yuri gamboa. Just saying
Mikey I guess. Rigo is the best fighter either has beat but the size diff was on some Mungua-Ali Lara-Hurd levels.
Broner beats Linares as bad as he beat Demarco..who coincidentally beat Linares. Triangle theories. Awww yeah.
Mikey beat the dog s hit out of that same Salido...annnnd...that about does it...I guess.
Also Mikey didn't hurt, drop or stop Broner. Loma would also never lose rounds and be given a fight by a Lipinets caliber fighter.
Mikey is an animal, at the end of the day he did better than Vargas who is a solid WW so...
Let's not sleep on Mike.. Let them sleep on Loma.
All that sht isn't that relevant.
If I applied that retarded Logic, Loma beat Martinez quicker than Mikey while Mikey got dropped by Martinez.
Does that mean Loma is better than Mickey? no...
Props to Mikey for taking on Broner but Broner couldn't do Ponce at the lower weights, he never was an A fighter so...
Also Mikey didn't hurt, drop or stop Broner. Loma would also never lose rounds and be given a fight by a Lipinets caliber fighter.
Mikey moved up to 140 to fight Broner and whooped his ass. Never came close to getting dropped by Broner.
All that sht isn't that relevant.
If I applied that retarded Logic, Loma beat Martinez quicker than Mikey while Mikey got dropped by Martinez.
Does that mean Loma is better than Mickey? no...
Props to Mikey for taking on Broner but Broner couldn't do Ponce at the lower weights, he never was an A fighter so...
well let's take a look at his opposition which made him into a "star" over night
walters, a guy who didn't even try..came for a paycheck and never went back to boxing...can't give him credit for beating an already beaten fighter..
rigo, rigo had one good opponent in donaire, even in that fight he got knocked down..he was running in circles eventually getting a victory..in the fight against bumachenko he quit..and we'll leave it at that...beating a quitter doesn't get you any respect..
Linares another un skilled boxer..way to easy to read...need to make big ass movements before setting up his shoots...no defense..and no foot work...to me he's a c+ level fighter...but even he dropped bumachenko...
and don't forget he already lost against the b level fighter Salido...
Garcia on the other hand smashes everyone and has never been defeated
Yet 80% of the pole thinks those "so so" guys are better comp than Mikey's.
What does it tell about Mikey's opposition?
well let's take a look at his opposition which made him into a "star" over night
walters, a guy who didn't even try..came for a paycheck and never went back to boxing...can't give him credit for beating an already beaten fighter..
rigo, rigo had one good opponent in donaire, even in that fight he got knocked down..he was running in circles eventually getting a victory..in the fight against bumachenko he quit..and we'll leave it at that...beating a quitter doesn't get you any respect..
Linares another un skilled boxer..way to easy to read...need to make big ass movements before setting up his shoots...no defense..and no foot work...to me he's a c+ level fighter...but even he dropped bumachenko...
and don't forget he already lost against the b level fighter Salido...
Garcia on the other hand smashes everyone and has never been defeated
Interesting you make a point to tarnish guys you obviously picked to defeat Loma with ease but don't even try to comment on Mikey's opposition which is about as weak as anyone's in the p4p lists.
I think you have a bias.
Mikey never stopped salido, Mikey got saved that night by big brother. Stopped on a cut, went to the score cards.
My mistake bru but nah Siri "fair play" Salido broke Mickey nose with a headbutt and they wen to TD.
Still a Mickey win.
Mikey never stopped salido, Mikey got saved that night by big brother. Stopped on a cut, went to the score cards.
Mikey quit with a broken nose and showed he likes smelling like that sweet perfume scent of b*tch, Mike didn't even try to continue he showed no urge or will he didn't want to fight through adversity.
Mikey has a low pain threshold and that will be telling when he fights the overall much better fighter in Lomachenko, Loma will make him quit.