Comments Thread For: Roman: I Gave Akhmadaliev A Chance When I Was Champion; He Should Return The Favor

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Murodjon Akhmadaliev isn't obligated to give Daniel Roman a rematch. Uzbekistan's Akhmadaliev was the WBA's mandatory challenger for one of Roman's championships when they fought in January 2020, thus there wasn't a rematch clause in their contracts. Roman remains disappointed, though, that Akhmadaliev doesn't seem the least bit interested in fighting him again.
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[VashDBasher]

I agree with Roman. He makes a good point. Unfortunately for him, he might have to wait long for that rematch. The sooner the fight gets made, the better.

[Mammoth]

He should rematch Roman after the Rios fight.

[_Rexy_]

Wasn't MJ a mandatory? Not that I'm complaining, I'd love to see the rematch. Just wondering about MJ's schedule. he just took care of his IBF mandatory, has the WBA coming up and then I think he's aiming at Fulton/Nery? If not, Do it up.


I just noticed after the Rios fight (If MJ wins) He'll have wins over the #2, 9 and 10 guys in the division. At 10 pro fights you can't NOT be impressed by that.

[James Hunt]

The 26-year-old Akhmadaliev made one voluntary defense since he beat Roman, a fifth-round technical knockout of Japan’s Ryosuke Iwasa (27-4, 17 KOs) on April 3 at Humo Arena in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Iwasa was his IBF mando.

[Bronx2245]

Should've had a rematch clause! OOPS! Of course a rematch is the right thing to do, however I think Roman should fight Aleem if he wins tonight, since the winner of Figueroa vs. Nery is fighting Fulton! If he beats Aleem, he's getting a title shot! First things first, gotta win tonight!

[Mammoth]

Wasn't MJ a mandatory? Not that I'm complaining, I'd love to see the rematch. Just wondering about MJ's schedule. he just took care of his IBF mandatory, has the WBA coming up and then I think he's aiming at Fulton/Nery? If not, Do it up.


I just noticed after the Rios fight (If MJ wins) He'll have wins over the #2, 9 and 10 guys in the division. At 10 pro fights you can't NOT be impressed by that.

The Nery-Figueroa winner is going to fight Fulton later this year. Maybe 2022 we'll get undisputed.

[BigZ44]

If Roman looks good and beats Espinoza, I'm definitely down for him to fight the MJ/Rios winner. With that being said, I think he's on upset alert tonight. He was slow to get going against MJ and then looked a bit sluggish against Payano, I'm wondering if he's having trouble making the weight now. If he struggles again tonight, maybe he should go to 126.

[_Rexy_]

The Nery-Figueroa winner is going to fight Fulton later this year. Maybe 2022 we'll get undisputed.

Then yeah, MJ/Roman II please

[ShoulderRoll]

That was a very close fight. Roman should have gotten a rematch.