Comments Thread For: Not Securing Rematch Clause Relegated Loma To Fighting Big Underdogs Lopez Already Beat

[anonymous2.0]

Lopez desperately wanted to fight Lomachenko. While obviously not in a position to demand a rematch clause himself, the former IBF, WBA “super,” WBC “franchise” and WBO champion wouldn’t have walked away from their deal had Lomachenko required one.

Lopez was about to walk from the fight because he felt he wasn't getting paid enough and given how cowardly and delusional they've been, I think the rematch clause might've been a deal breaker for team Lopez

[The Big Dunn]

Loma and his team failed to get a rematch clause with Teo. He dropped the belt rather than fight Haney. Now he wants title fights again or a Tank payday.

Loma and his team never thought he’d lose. they did their business in that context. Going forward I suggest less professional arrogance and more sound management.

Next time Bob comes to Loma with the franchise BS, tell him no. If he tries to set Loma up in a “Manny Bradley trilogy” tell him no.

Loma is now high risk, medium reward. History tells us guys like these don’t tend to get fights they want until the earners decide to give it to them.

[BigDramaShow!]

Wow you really put out there how your parents raised you and what kind of character you have

Your mom doesnt love you kid.

[IAMTHAT]

Your mom doesnt love you kid.

She makes me fantastic food lol ... Once a week my mom tells me to stop by to pick up food so I eat: deliciously, save money, and healthily.

I try to be respectful because its a reflection of what I am and who are my parents

[Ajvar]

Let's be honest, Loma only fought Lopez because he was mandatory, and i"no rematch" was entirely Lomas decision.

Let's be honest, you know no sht about boxing if you call another champion "a mandatory".

[WBC WBA IBF]

The fundamental flaw of this article is that it ignores that rematch clauses are typically put in place to protect the PROMOTER not the fighter. Even if Lomachenko had the hypothetical leverage to force a rematch clause on Teofimo, he didn't have the leverage to force it on Arum. It was an in house fight and there was no upside for Arum to put in a rematch clause and I doubt there was anything in Lomachenko's contract that would allow him to force a rematch clause on Arum.

[Murray Kelm]

Loma should fight who ever they put in front of him and not worry about the belts. If he defeats these young lions history will not care if he held the belts or not. If he waits for the belts he will age himself out.

[turnedup]

The world needs to see how that arm holds up. That’s his third surgery on that arm since turning pro that we know about.

[Rodtang]

This report states that Lopez was not in a position to demand a rematch clause. That's nonsense. Their were both champions and both had what the other wanted. Both could demand it. And similarly both could refuse it. Loma refused it, but Lopez cold have said ' well were not fighting without one. If they stood their ground, eventually Loma may have gave in to the demand in order to get the last belt. Sometimes you have to compromise. But it was team Lopez that gave in, and now it's Loma that's rueing that decision.

[Rodtang]

Let's be honest, Loma only fought Lopez because he was mandatory, and i"no rematch" was entirely Lomas decision. He is where he is because he did what he did.

He wasn't mandatory. It was a unification. Their voluntary.