Comments Thread For: Teddy Atlas Explains Why He Favors Lomachenko Over Rigondeaux

[Citizen Koba]

How does this conflict with my own post? Many anti-communist movements are socialistic in a purely economic sense. That's what most of WW2 was fought over.

Ba'athism explicitly rejects communism & internationalism.

The definition is from the central figure of Ba'athism, Michel Aflaq.

Ba'athists are not perfect but if it was time to permanently exterminate the world's trotskyites/leninists/etc they would be our friends.

Only in that your claim that Ba'athism is defined (roughly) as the 'national spirit against communism'. I can't claim to be any kind of expert, but best I can understand Ba'athism translates roughly as rekindling or rebirth - it isn't to my knowledge explicitly anti-communist and indeed the Ba'athists worked with regional communist parties at various times. Like I say though, I'm far from being an expert so feel free to point me in the direction of some pertinent quotes and I'll endeavor to broaden my knowledge. And I ain't particularly got any real problem with the Trotskyites or Leninists either - at least any more so than any other fringe political movements and nor am I in favour of exterminating anyone due to their political views - so, yeah. Anyone talking about exterminating anyone is by my definition a dangerous extremist and certainly not someone I'd consider my friend, so you're speaking for yourself there, man.

[GOLDKING]

loma wins easily, account bet if you disagree.

[Heromaker]

I’m rooting for Rigo and I’m White by the way. Everything isn’t about race, TangoGodCanelo. Rigo has many thing against him. But the biggest thing I think is that He is from what I’ve heard from guys who know him is a much smaller guy with a smaller frame. So going up two weigh classes to fight a guy at his probable natural weight is a big disadvantage. Age doesn’t bother me just because he has moves so well in recent fight and kicked up his game and made his fights more exciting with KOs etc

[Heromaker]

Teddy Racist? You should be ashamed

Dude I hope your joking. Teddy is not racist man! Are you a guy who claims all whites are racist? Teddy has coached and lived with and blead with black boxers most of his life. I listened to Friday night fights every Friday for 10 years and never ever has Teddy once hinted toward a racist statement. Heavyweight champion Michael Moored said Teddy was the closest thing to a father to him. I could go one and on

[darius45]

in recent fight and kicked up his game and made his fights more exciting with KOs etc

Rigo's gonna kick it all the way up for this fight, can't wait... I imagine Rigo is going to want to establish his power and gain Loma's respect early on so he can dictate the pace of the fight

[GhostofDempsey]

I think you are wrong, was more of uncle bob wanting all the advantages, and the fear that Rigondeaux could derail another train. Let see what happens...

Bob is doing just fine. No trains derailed. Haymon's harem isn't doing any better.

[landotter]

Lomanchenko should win. His weight, his title. Rigo is pure talent, but Loma should be able to match most anything he does with a tad more natural power as he has already been rumored about going up in class.

[Ganondorf]

How does this conflict with my own post? Many anti-communist movements are socialistic in a purely economic sense. That's what most of WW2 was fought over.

Ba'athism explicitly rejects communism & internationalism.

The definition is from the central figure of Ba'athism, Michel Aflaq.

Ba'athists are not perfect but if it was time to permanently exterminate the world's trotskyites/leninists/etc they would be our friends.

Is this where the insurance agency coined the name?

[Shadoww702]

Really? You throw in your primitive nationalistic emotions into your evaluation? RLMAO! Well...if that's the case then I will tell you that...the best boxing in the world is still the American boxing brand (Black Americans). And if black folks lived in Russia...the best Russian fighters would be black. And it obviously has nothing to do with commie, imperialist or socialist tendencies...and everything to do with human DNA (in most cases) Rigo is moving up 2 weight classes to fight this chump...he's 37 years old...but his DNA will be the determining factor here. And despite all the things he has going against him...I still think that Rigo breaks his jaw.

Yeah Gary Russel Jr. Thought the same thing before Lomachenko ***ed him up. Most champions are not black and American. Kliz ran sht for like 10 years and no black american could do sht about it...

[Shadoww702]

I agree with most of the rest. Atlas just CURSED Lomachenko.