Comments Thread For: Lomachenko's Manager Reacts To Gary Russell's Rematch Demand

[Metho_4u]

To be fair, Russell been calling for a rematch since his loss. I would like to see the rematch, as I am curious as what type of adjustments Russell can make to change the result. Fast hands and slow feet aren't really effective with a slick fighter like Loma.

Lomanchenco is just simply to good for Russell, aside from landing 1 punch and hoping for a KO, what's he going to do differently? Besides get beaten again.

[Teetotaler]

No point in a rematch. I'd like to see coward rigo fight loma

[Foreign Soil]

99/100 Gary.

He'll never get over that schooling.

[torosboxing75]

No point in a rematch. I'd like to see coward rigo fight loma

Coward Rigo? If I remember correctly Rigo offered to meat him half way and Loma said no.

[Teetotaler]

Coward Rigo? If I remember correctly Rigo offered to meat him half way and Loma said no.

nope that was loma who offered it then rigo said no but he has no problem doing it for santa cruz

[torosboxing75]

nope that was loma who offered it then rigo said no but he has no problem doing it for santa cruz

“Bring [Vasyl Lomachenko] to me now!” Rigondeaux told Yahoo Sports when asked if a showdown between two of the best amateur fighters of all-time would eventually take place.

Rigondeaux won gold at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, and his Ukrainian counterpart won gold at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. It’s a bout that has been long anticipated, and Rigondeaux suggests that he’s ready. All he needs is the right amount of money and an agreed upon weight.

There were rumors last year that Rigondeaux agreed to face Lomachenko at 126 pounds – Rigondeaux currently campaigns at 122 – but those talks cooled when a catch weight came into play. Rigondeaux says that he never agreed to meet Lomachenko at his division weight of 126, and instead feels that they should meet in the middle.

“We never spoke to Bob Arum about fighting Lomachenko at 126,” Rigondeaux said. “I really want to know how much there is to make and he should come to 124. Money talks, [expletive] walks. If you give me the right money, we’ll do it. But in our reality, I’m the king of 122 and he’s 126 so we must meet in the middle.

[torosboxing75]

nope that was loma who offered it then rigo said no but he has no problem doing it for santa cruz

"One stumbling block before was the weight. Lomachenko competes at featherweight (126 pounds), where he holds the WBO title, and Rigondeaux at 122 pounds. The Cuban was calling for a catch weight at 124, but Arum says the 34-year-old has now agreed to 126. Money is the only thing holding up the fight now, and Arum believes Caribe must be realistic with demands."

Bob Arum.

[Teetotaler]

"One stumbling block before was the weight. Lomachenko competes at featherweight (126 pounds), where he holds the WBO title, and Rigondeaux at 122 pounds. The Cuban was calling for a catch weight at 124, but Arum says the 34-year-old has now agreed to 126. Money is the only thing holding up the fight now, and Arum believes Caribe must be realistic with demands."

Bob Arum.

oh yeah i forgot about the money. But i vaguely remember rigo not wanting to go up for loma but got alot of heat for wanting to go up for lsc

[hhs661]

I don't see the problem with a rematch, especially if Russell has indeed improved. Imagine if Salido wouldnt entertain a rematch with Loma.

[bambam182]

golovkin is ducking russell.