Seems to me Loma was rolling right along before the Linares fight. He was fight the best possible opponent. The weight class seems to be too much for him. He got dropped he lost rounds. His selections following that win are solid fighters but not the top guys he can fight. I think its sound strategy by his people as he acclimates to the weight class. I do however feel that if he stays at 135 he will lose again before getting to his 20th victory. Thoughts?
Expectations are high when he fights.
He beat Campell pretty easily, almost stopped in.
Loma looked fine at the post fight presser.
Luke wasn't there because he had to go to the hospital.
I really do believe he would lose if he fights above the age of 35, especially if he fights those younger guys like Teo Lopez, Davis or Haney above that age. Because he is slowing down, his footwork is still amazing but he can be bullied. Those younger guys would be what? 24-27 in the next three years. And they would have got more experience whilst Loma would be older and have some wear and tear on his body.
Depends. He has to stay away from 140, stay away from Pac, and for God's sake...stay away from Broner. I don't know how or why a fight between Loma and Broner would come to be, but it is one Loma would lose and the prophecy of Broner being FOTD might have some legitimacy
Seems to me Loma was rolling right along before the Linares fight. He was fight the best possible opponent. The weight class seems to be too much for him. He got dropped he lost rounds. His selections following that win are solid fighters but not the top guys he can fight.I think its sound strategy by his people as he acclimates to the weight class. I do however feel that if he stays at 135 he will lose again before getting to his 20th victory. Thoughts?
Who else could he have fought that you would consider top competition at 135 that is better than Linares, Pedraza, or Campbell?
Mikey vacated because he didnt want that smoke too.
Hes fought the best in the division. Period. Let's not make up lies.
I think he will reture before he reaches 20 fights
That’s what I think. He’ll become undisputed and at 135 there are some developing young fighters. He’ll take a few on and retire. Maybe if 140 has one guy with all belts (Ramirez or Taylor perhaps) he’d roll the dice for one fight there.
It's hard to say. He is already almost 32 and past prime but apparently he can still beat any lightweight even though 130 is his best weight. If he fights two fights a year he would be very old by the time he gets to 20 wins and somebody really good might beat him. If he gets all the titles at 135 he should vacate 135 and unify 130 if can and then retire. I think he could do that.
I agree I think he can but he needs to move down to 130 as 135 just seems too big for him. He will have made a good account of himself in unifying but if he wants a longer career he needs to move down. Plus the fights that could be made with Berchelt and Valdez won't hurt his legacy.
It's hard to say. He is already almost 32 and past prime but apparently he can still beat any lightweight even though 130 is his best weight. If he fights two fights a year he would be very old by the time he gets to 20 wins and somebody really good might beat him. If he gets all the titles at 135 he should vacate 135 and unify 130 if can and then retire. I think he could do that.
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