Looks like team Loma trying to lowball Rigo

[kafkod]

It is interesting to me that the same people that use "bringing JMM up 2 weight classes" to criticize and mitigate Floyd's win over JMM have no issue with Loma doing same with Rigo.

If Loma wins this, as I expect, I hope these posters say the same about the win.

My experience reading the forums is Loma fans are eager for a Rigo fight because Loma will have a huge size advantage, to go with his immense skillset, and should win.

You are over exaggerating. That said, you can't be surprised people are calling him a duck given that is how things go here on NSB and the internet as a whole. Now that Loma is occupying a spot near the top he is getting the same treatment although IMO its to a much lesser extent.

I just hope that if you criticized Floyd's win over JMM because of the weight issue, the same should be done here.

Do you agree?

Rigo has publically challenged Loma to fight him at 130. You can't critcise him for accepting that challenge, but his size advantage would take much of the shine off the victory if he beat Rigo at 130, no doubt about that.

Makes me wonder what's in this match for Loma? No title, no big payday and no great respect for beating a smaller man.

[The Big Dunn]

No i want Loma fighting the 130 champions. Check his Twitter,Instagram, watch these comments on these youtube channels, the hate is everywhere. The ones that criticized Floyd on fighting Jmm are not calling for this fight. Rigo is running his mouth and Floyd groupies and a certain "slick lover" fan base are calling for this.

I want to see Loma/Berchelt next, assuming Loma beats Marriaga which I believe he will easily and thoroughly.

I wanted to see the fight a year or so ago when they were closer in weight and 1st discussed it. I think its too easy a win for Loma now.

[The Big Dunn]

Rigo has publically challenged Loma to fight him at 130. You can't critcise him for accepting that challenge, but his size advantage would take much of the shine off the victory if he beat Rigo at 130, no doubt about that.

Makes me wonder what's in this match for Loma? No title, no big payday and no great respect for beating a smaller man.

I think its a a very winnable fight over a well respected HOF fighter for Loma so I can see why the matchmakers would make that fight.

[The Big Dunn]

And if Loma goes down to 122 what then? If he looses can we say it wasn't his weight class?

The fight should have been made years ago at 126, but it just didnt happen.

They should just let it go, Rigo it seems is on the out and him taking a beating at 130 is just to get a paycheck.

At 126 I could see a good fight. At 130 Rigo gets a beating, so I don't see a point to it, what good does that do for boxing?

I agree with your points.

[Vlad_]

Rigo is the one Twitting how much he wants the fight. Then he gets an offer that's higher than any payday he got so far... Still not good enough? Now he is getting lowballed? Poor Rigo has to go up 2 weight classes for Loma? No he doesn't but he is the one calling Loma out, not the other way around, so if he's calling him out then get up in weight...

[filup79]

How many fighters or promoters have done what Loma's team have done when it comes to offering more money if the fighter wins? They purposely offer a low purse and say they will double it only if they win, while their fighter is guaranteed an amount.

[rickJen]

Has Rigo camp talked to Michael Yormark yet?
Roc nation the wealthiest of them all promoters.
Team Rigo doesn't even have balls employing their services
to get the fight he wants.
They'd rather just tweet in the comfort of their basement.

[kafkod]

I think its a a very winnable fight over a well respected HOF fighter for Loma so I can see why the matchmakers would make that fight.

Rigo looks small even at 122, and I believe what I've heard about him still being able to make 118 easily. People inside boxing know how good Rigo is, but he's virtually unknown to casual fans. They would just see Loma in there with some minature little guy they never heard of before. And people who know boxing know how critical weight is in those lower divisions, so would Loma get much credit from either type of fan for beating Rigo?

[soul_survivor]

Low ball? How do you low ball a fighter with no financial staying power what so ever. Rigo should be happy with whatever scraps are thrown his way because this is his last opportunity to make a career for himself.

[RetroSpeed05]

How many fighters or promoters have done what Loma's team have done when it comes to offering more money if the fighter wins? They purposely offer a low purse and say they will double it only if they win, while their fighter is guaranteed an amount.

If they dont like that tell Roc to fork over the cash. Rigo calling Loma out maybe Loma should demand Roc pay him a good amount. But no its always Lomas team that has to accommodate to a fighter with virtually no negotiation power.