What’s your top 5 at 135?

Any list without Loma at 1 is just wrong.

Yeah I was tempted to put Loma at #2 tbh. I just think he’s definitely lost a step in last few years. H2H I’d favour Shakur and that’s what swung it really. I’m more confident with Loma going against Shakur than he’d be going against Tank. As opposed to the majority. Shakur hasn’t been tested and has not fought anyone as fast as Loma. He is also doesn’t have the power to make Loma hesitant and start slow.

Loma only struggled with fighters that put in that 20lbs weight cut and directly moved up after. If he fights against same sized fighters then I'm picking Loma above all still. Davis and Shakur will both get lopsidedly pummeled if Loma brings his A game. I’m more confident in Loma against Shakur than against Tank, simply because of Tank’s power. Tank could snipe and hurt Loma while I don’t think Shakur could. Loma starts slow against punchers imo.

I like this, except trade Martin for Muratalla. Yeah, 5 is interchangeable, Martin, Mura or Keyshawn.

Tank Loma Shakur Zepeda #5 is tied between Frank Martin and Keyshawn Davis maybe? Idk.

1. Loma 2. Tank 3. Shakur 4. Zepeda 5. Martin I like this, except trade Martin for Muratalla.

Hard to rank Tank. He only fought Cruz and almost lost.

I go with: 1.Gervonta Davis 2 Vasily Lomachenko 3.Shakur Stevenson 4.William Zepeda 5.Frank Martin/Raymond Muratalla/Keyshawn Davis I think Lomachenko is more tested and skilled than Davis has shown so far, don't doubt he be able to cut the ring putting on combinations on Tank and avoid body work by the quite shorter fighter, the rankings can interchangeable. But Davis is closer to his physical prime, had no particular losses at lightweight even if some of Loma's can be controversial and has that renown 1 punch knockout power that has made him a PPV attraction. The younger fresher fighter is bound to be the favorite at this stage.

and all those guys beat the tank that fought cruz, and cruz is the only decent opponent he has fough at 135 and yet..tank is the best for getting a dubious decision over him. the hype is almost palpable but he had a sore handie in that one

Loma only struggled with fighters that put in that 20lbs weight cut and directly moved up after. If he fights against same sized fighters then I'm picking Loma above all still. Davis and Shakur will both get lopsidedly pummeled if Loma brings his A game. did he really struggle with haney though? the judges struggled wtih their vision but that was a clear win for loma. weight didnt really matter or negatively affect loma. he was in control of the fight.

its tank all the way for me the kambo that loma fought tank beats, the teo that kambo fought tank beats, the loma that teo fought tank beats, the haney that garcia fought tank beats, he just beats all period, crown the little man and all those guys beat the tank that fought cruz, and cruz is the only decent opponent he has fough at 135 and yet..tank is the best for getting a dubious decision over him. the hype is almost palpable

1. Shakur 2. Loma 3. Tank 4. Zepeda 5. Muratalla Despite his movement being boring to watch, Stevenson has great footwork. I'd pick him to UD the rest of the division. Loma doesn't have the stamina/intensity to chase and catch him all night, or one punch power. Tank is great if you come at him and load up but Stevenson wouldn't do that. Tank would sit back too much and get outboxed, when he finally tried to chase he'd look bad doing it because it's not his natural style. Stevenson has said that Valdez hurt him to the body, and both Tank and Loma are better body punchers than Valdez. So it could go the other way but right now would pick Stevenson over the rest. The top 3 have elite skills, the rest of the division don't. But a Mexican guy who puts on constant pressure can sometimes beat a guy like that or at least push them to their limits. So not counting out Zepeda or Muratalla, although to me they don't look top level. Not been that impressed by Martin. Keyshawn may already be top 5, but still needs some time to develop. As much as I think Stevenson runs, and fails to engage, this assessment is probably correct. With his cat-like reflexes and safety first style, he'd likely bore and outpoint everyone else.

Yeah I was tempted to put Loma at #2 tbh. I just think he’s definitely lost a step in last few years. H2H I’d favour Shakur and that’s what swung it really. I think Shakur would be his greatest test

Loma only struggled with fighters that put in that 20lbs weight cut and directly moved up after. If he fights against same sized fighters then I'm picking Loma above all still. Davis and Shakur will both get lopsidedly pummeled if Loma brings his A game.

Loma only struggled with fighters that put in that 20lbs weight cut and directly moved up after. If he fights against same sized fighters then I'm picking Loma above all still.

Might be the only valid list. Or 2 and 3 can interchange. Not completely sold with shakur yet after that stinker Yeah I was tempted to put Loma at #2 tbh. I just think he’s definitely lost a step in last few years. H2H I’d favour Shakur and that’s what swung it really.

Why though? he is just some guy without any real notable wins. Ability mainly. Rivera was a solid win and impressive performance too.

Let’s remember that he fought Kambo who doesn’t do anything well I hope the old Loma is back but I’ll wait until he fights a more complete fighter than Kambo

Can be based on resume, performance, eye test or whatever criteria you use. I’d go: 1. Tank 2. Shakur 3. Loma 4. Zepeda 5. Martin Might be the only valid list. Or 2 and 3 can interchange. Not completely sold with shakur yet after that stinker

its tank all the way for me the kambo that loma fought tank beats, the teo that kambo fought tank beats, the loma that teo fought tank beats, the haney that garcia fought tank beats, he just beats all period, crown the little man