Comments Thread For: Bob Arum: Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight again in first quarter of 2025

[crimsonfalcon07]

If you think it's a duck I don't see any problem.
I just said that as I witnessed a war zone, I respect Loma's decision. It's no joke.
War is a terrible thing in every way for everyone. A war affects each person differently.

And both can be true. I respect Loma's decision here too. But it still smacks of a duck. It's not that he said "look, I can't focus on boxing until I know what's going to happen with my family and my country with this war going on". He apparently said "I'm not motivated by the goal I've been pursuing basically my whole life." Maybe there's some translation issues, but that sounds like quack quack quack to me. May all end up being moot if he takes on Tank next year anyways.

[Hands of Stone]

Isn’t it the same thing on both sides. Tank ducked Loma. Now Loma is ducking Tank.

Sure but I 'll reckon somebody who's family is in a war torn situation may deserve a bit of slack. I do believe Loma understands the gravity of a camp that will be necessary to prepare for Tank and he just doesn't want to go through it or believe he isn't in a state to go through such grind so from that standpoint, I can see how it can be a duck same as when Tank felt he wasn't ready for a Loma at that time.

[Gladiator18]

That’s one of the most obvious clear ducks I’ve ever seen. He wants no part of Tank

[The Big Dunn]

Sure but I 'll reckon somebody who's family is in a war torn situation may deserve a bit of slack. I do believe Loma understands the gravity of a camp that will be necessary to prepare for Tank and he just doesn't want to go through it or believe he isn't in a state to go through such grind so from that standpoint, I can see how it can be a duck same as when Tank felt he wasn't ready for a Loma at that time.

Come on man.

Just like Tank and his team knew he wasn’t good enough to beat Loma back then. Tank is prime now, Loma older, and it’s a 55/45 (Tank) fight.

So let’s keep everything consistent. Tank got heavily criticized and deservedly so. Loma deserves to be criticized here.

[HouseofM]

Absolutely pathetic

[smith3536]

And both can be true. I respect Loma's decision here too. But it still smacks of a duck. It's not that he said "look, I can't focus on boxing until I know what's going to happen with my family and my country with this war going on". He apparently said "I'm not motivated by the goal I've been pursuing basically my whole life." Maybe there's some translation issues, but that sounds like quack quack quack to me. May all end up being moot if he takes on Tank next year anyways.

In my opinion he will fight Tank and lose. Nothing against Loma, but he's in decline and age doesn't help.
Loma will need the money. Maybe he will still fight this year if the political landscape changes.
Anyone who follows the progress of the war knows that the situation is grim.

[Hands of Stone]

Come on man.

Just like Tank and his team knew he wasn’t good enough to beat Loma back then. Tank is prime now, Loma older, and it’s a 55/45 (Tank) fight.

So let’s keep everything consistent. Tank got heavily criticized and deservedly so. Loma deserves to be criticized here.

Bro, i agree. I think it is a different kind if duck but Yes it is duck and u are right, Tank is the favorite and it will have taken everything Loma can muster to have a chance 'cos I think Tank is operating at a different level right now.

[Boxingfanatic75]

Isn’t it the same thing on both sides. Tank ducked Loma. Now Loma is ducking Tank.

Agree. However, who is it worse for? Loma, aged, well beyond his prime saying no at this offer knowing he isn’t the young gun he used to be? Or Tank through his Proxy Mayweather saying no over a span of 10 years during his youth and in his prime years?

[megas30]

So what do you call Tank after 10 years of post fight interviews being asked about Loma and Mayweather quickly chiming in every single time nope not yet? Hmmm? What do you call it for 10 years? Hmmm? We won’t call a spade a spade will we? That’ll just kill the message or false narrative in its tracks won’t it?

10 years ago Tank was 19. That’s who you wanted to fight Loma. I think you guys should troll better than this. The fight is here and both are household names and Loma rather shoot clay pigeons.

[smith3536]

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