Comments Thread For: Lomachenko vs. Salido is Targeted For January 25th

[MDPopescu]

Well you have to be credible enough to make the network buy into it, and for people to wanna see it. If Salido was to fight Loma's opponent, nobody would wanna pay for it. Why wouldn't you wanna see him challenge Salido, isn't it gutsy as hell? He might well lose, should be exciting. Would you prefer a Cruz rematch? Or are you fronting for some fringe contender in that weight class that wants to cash out vs Salido?

Donaire said he would like to go North... Wasn't it a good matchup and a good fight to sell?

[Mikhnienko]

Donaire said he would like to go North... Wasn't it a good matchup and a good fight to sell?

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[MDPopescu]

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Thanks for the vid...
Donaire seems patient but willing...

[Citizen Koba]

this would be a compelling fight -- but let's not kid ourselves about Lomachenko having only 1 professional fight -- in reality, he's been a pro for several years now -- would favor him over Salido but it would definitely be worth watching...

Huh? I mean I hear the argument that the wsb is a bit like the pros, but the gloves are different the scoring is different and there are various other minor rules differences - and it is comprised of amateurs fighters fighting in amateur styles.

Not only this, but Loma has only fought in 1 wsb competition the 2012-13 and had 6 fights. So even if you were to call these pro (which I don't, they are Semi- Pro for my money) he's been a 'pro' for 1 year and 6 fights.

This argument that the wsb fights count as pro-bouts is a strategem devised to discourage Ams from going down the AIBA wsb or Pro-Am routes, knowing that they are likely (given the fight frequency and quality of opposition) to get a couple losses - which could be damaging if they later turn full pro. The current sanctioning and governing bodies are very worried that AIBA, who have a lock on the amateur talent, may become a dominant player in the pro scene with their pro-am tourneys.

[MDPopescu]

Huh? I mean I hear the argument that the wsb is a bit like the pros, but the gloves are different the scoring is different and there are various other minor rules differences - and it is comprised of amateurs fighters fighting in amateur styles.

Not only this, but Loma has only fought in 1 wsb competition the 2012-13 and had 6 fights. So even if you were to call these pro (which I don't, they are Semi- Pro for my money) he's been a 'pro' for 1 year and 6 fights.

This argument that the wsb fights count as pro-bouts is a strategem devised to discourage Ams from going down the AIBA wsb or Pro-Am routes, knowing that they are likely (given the fight frequency and quality of opposition) to get a couple losses - which could be damaging if they later turn full pro. The current sanctioning and governing bodies are very worried that AIBA, who have a lock on the amateur talent, may become a dominant player in the pro scene with their pro-am tourneys.

What AIBA is trying to do is disgraceful... They want to control the amateurs by acting like a "mob" of some kind...