It looked like a PBC format (Not knocking it) but it’s a bit disappointing. Avoid your biggest rival, then criticise them or make fun of them on social media. If they have a bigger name than yours then use it to propel your name.
In Tank’s case it is very very disappointing, the same with Errol spence, destroys Brook and then no meaningful fights, not active enough. Didn’t build up on it.
If Tank isn’t ready for Loma then fine, if he isn’t ready for Farmer then fine, but what’s with the “He would beat them” comments that we then read from people?
I mean I rate Tank highly but the fact that they haven’t kept him active and haven’t look to push him is just plain stupid.
I think the difference with Spence is that he wants the big fights. He wants to fight the toughest competition and calls them out by name, but there is nothing he can do if they won't get in the ring with him. The only one he kinda skirted around trying to fight was Crawford. He still should take more fights to stay active though, even if the competition isn't spectacular.
Floyd is far too talented to lose to someone he has a 7 inch reach advantage over. Think about that. Seven inches! Aside from that, as has been stated in this thread multiple times, Floyd was a different fighter at 130. He was much more offensive and had power in BOTH hands. He could flat out punch at 130! At the same time he had great legs, footwork, stamina, agility, and defense. His speed was also just as good as Loma's but with better reflexes. Rigo, while extremely talented, was small, old, and inactive. Using him as a way to legitimize Loma beating Floyd is not a fair comparison. Loma is a special fighter with unique tools, but no way does he walk out of that ring with a win against Pretty Boy Floyd.
As an aside, I actually have lurked this site for years and have been registered for a while, but finally decided to post. Kudos to you for sparking that action. Lol