Comments Thread For: Arum On Lopez's Weight Troubles: No More 135 Pounds, Has To Fight At 140

[DaNeutral.]

Fkk you Dr Bob. Your job is to promote. If Teo and his dad comes to you and says they wana fight at 140 then so be it and I'm sure doctors will advise correctly. You crispy old kiddy fiddler.

[Oregonian]

Paulie Malignaggi said it best. No fighter is gonna show he’s hurt or didn’t have a proper training camp, its all about keeping a poker face. You’re a casual

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Now why would you call him a casual? We’ve seen many many fighters brag about how they would destroy their opponents, how camp was great, how they’re “in the best shape of their lives”, how a “club” fighter would never beat them, plus a myriad of other braggadocio claims only for them to get beat up.
As always, after the fight, we hear excuses after excuses like a broken toe, a torn rotator cuff, cramps, a not so great camp, the flu, an injured hand and/or my favorite … I couldn’t get my rhythm going.

Only the great Ali ever acknowledged being given a gift decision against Ken Norton. Ali knew he lost the fight hence the honesty that we never see in today’s boxing world.

[Bronx2245]

Bob where was the advice before he got his a(ssss) kicked, is all I’m saying! There always seem to be so much imput after the fact and it’s not just Bob many fighters, trainers, conditioning coaches they all do it when someone they work with fails. Get the f(uk) outta here!

Facts, especially Bob! Promoters entice the fighters to stay at certain weight classes to make the fights that BENEFIT THEM, not the fighter! I'm not putting all the blame on Bob in this case! Teofimo Sr. has a lot of fault too! How do you let YOUR SON go into battle like that?

[Bronx2245]

Unless Taylor relinquishes or is stripped of any of his belts, Lopez won't be winning any major titles at 140. One day in the not too distant future he'll regret not granting Loma a rematch. Meanwhile, Lopez will need to focus on other money fights at 140, perhaps against Tank if he's willing to fight, or Ramirez.

a) He had to fulfill his mandatory vs. Kambosos.

b) He struggled to make 135 before the fight with Loma the first time.

c) Loma will regret not having a rematch clause forever!

[GhostofDempsey]

a) He had to fulfill his mandatory vs. Kambosos.

b) He struggled to make 135 before the fight with Loma the first time.

c) Loma will regret not having a rematch clause forever!

All moot, Lopez could have given a rematch if he wanted to, but it was too risky. He thought Kambosos would be an easy mark, he was wrong. He had a great training camp and no issues leading up to fight. After the loss it was excuse city. Like I said before, Lopez is mentally fragile. His loss to Kambosos will haunt him forever. If he can't fight at 135 and redeem himself and can't win a major title at 140, he's done. He'll collapse under the mental weight of his losses and never recover. If Loma defeats Kamobosos it will be a kick to the balls for Lopez who will be on the outside looking in. Get ready for a self-destructive meltdown.

[LeOoze]

Bob is speaking the truth. I know it's shocking, but he really is! The weight cutting is getting more drastic every year! Ironically, had Teofimo beat Kambosos, Bob would be saying, "There's no better fight for Lopez than Lomachenko!"

It finally caught up to Teofimo! I have the same concerns for Tank, Errol Spence Jr., Jermell Charlo, and David Benavidez!!!

Errol and Mell make weight pretty comfortably.

[Walexhris]

I think he got his ass kicked under Eddy's watch, not bob

[Bronx2245]

All moot, Lopez could have given a rematch if he wanted to, but it was too risky. He thought Kambosos would be an easy mark, he was wrong. He had a great training camp and no issues leading up to fight. After the loss it was excuse city. Like I said before, Lopez is mentally fragile. His loss to Kambosos will haunt him forever. If he can't fight at 135 and redeem himself and can't win a major title at 140, he's done. He'll collapse under the mental weight of his losses and never recover. If Loma defeats Kamobosos it will be a kick to the balls for Lopez who will be on the outside looking in. Get ready for a self-destructive meltdown.

Same with Loma! No issues before the Lopez fight, but after "excuse city." The problem for Loma, he can't avenge his loss! Teofimo can go to 140 and be successful. He's still only 24! Loma is 33, with 2 losses in only 18 fights, trying to return to glory! I think he will regret not having a rematch clause with Teofimo forever!

[Bronx2245]

Errol and Mell make weight pretty comfortably.

That's what they want you to believe! I've heard that Spence was 175-180 before the Porter fight! That's a lot of weight cutting!

[GhostofDempsey]

Same with Loma! No issues before the Lopez fight, but after "excuse city." The problem for Loma, he can't avenge his loss! Teofimo can go to 140 and be successful. He's still only 24! Loma is 33, with 2 losses in only 18 fights, trying to return to glory! I think he will regret not having a rematch clause with Teofimo forever!

Loma actually had shoulder surgery, so there's that. Loma doesn't need to beat Lopez to avenge his loss. If he beats Kambosos, he's the man at 135 again. Lopez won't go back to 135, and he won't accomplish anything at 140 unless Taylor gives up a title and Lopez beats from fringe contender. I don't see that happening. It won't be long before Lopez is on suicide watch. Lost his title, losing his woman. Tick, tick, tick, tick....boom!