Comments Thread For: Lomachenko To Linares: Let's Do This at 135, Do You Want It?

[chrisJS]

Vassil is already Pound-4-Pound number 1. With Vassil moving up now is a great move, to pace him and redeem his background loss as much as possible. Plus more boxing fans will respect that and forget about that lucky drunk Salido. I also think it is a fantastic idea for the matrix to move yet again to 140 when he beats Linares or the ****** thug Davis. I believe there is an interview on youtube where Vassil did not sound certain at 147. Vassil is the real deal athlete and in an era of clean sport. There is no way Vassil can fight above Welterweight. You want to get him killed?

Some here do and one poster here has said he wants him to die in the ring.

If Lomachenko fought Joshua for all the belts next year he'd be criticized for doing so even if he won.

[deanrw]

It's funny when Loma wanted to fight Tank, he was accused of being afraid of 135. Last week he said he wanted to fight Easter at 135 and I think that was because Easter said that he'd beat Loma. Loma was called a coward for picking on Easter after he didn't look good against Fortuna. Now that he wants to fight Linares, he's accused of being afraid of Garcia.

LOL Loma is going to have to fight multiple guys at once to keep some happy. Well he has done it before.

[robbyheartbaby]

Tank isn't getting a get out of jail free card. He is a very good fighter, a top prospect. Loma is an elite, HOF fighter in his prime. Yes, people would like to see this fight, but not that much. People don't care that much because they know, as of right now, there is no way Gervonta beats Loma. Its not a get out of jail free card, because he is admitting he cannot beat Loma right now.

You might remember a boxer by the name of Erickson "the hammer" Lubin. Highly touted amateur, prospect highlighted and hyped up by PBC. Well, as soon as he got a few wins as a pro under his belt, this Lubin took a fight against a top fighter in his prime, one of the Charlo twins. I doubt we ever hear Lubin's name again.

I remember a young, highly touted champ in his early 20's named Fernando Vargas. Then he fought a prime Tito Trinidad. He was never the same after that fight. Physically or mentally.

Fans know Gervonta is too young and inexperienced to have a chance against Loma. Gervonta, or at least Floyd, realize this too.

Wow you actually make a really good point. I guess he doesn't want to take an L like that this early in his career. I guess Loma should just move up to 135.

[Verus]

It's funny when Loma wanted to fight Tank, he was accused of being afraid of 135. Last week he said he wanted to fight Easter at 135 and I think that was because Easter said that he'd beat Loma. Loma was called a coward for picking on Easter after he didn't look good against Fortuna. Now that he wants to fight Linares, he's accused of being afraid of Garcia.

Loma is also ducking Spence, Canelo, and Joshua!

['b']

The Great Ukrainian Hype about to be smashed to bits.

Sorry Loma, I know your boys believe in you but you will have your heart and soul broken in the ring, and so will your 'fans'. Peace out, respect, whatever but your a$$ is Linares' now little man.

[TheBigLug]

See I can't call him P4P just yet. I don't deny his talent but I have to see him face an obstacle or unwinnable situation and still win. How do you beat someone who is faster than you, stronger than you, or both? Can you make the necessary adjustments to come back and win? I think THAT guy is P4P.

Well, i think you have to at least beat another fighter that is arguably a top 10 P4P fighter. I'm a Loma fan and even if people considered Rigo a P4P fighter, nobody can say that Rigo wasn't with disadvantages.

Same reason I can't say Crawford P4P king when his best win is Postol.

Talent alone can't get you to the top of that list without the big wins.

[steven_z]

Cuz you got idiots like fat dan rafael saying loma could beat "Pretty Boy" at 130. SMDH....that's how **** gets spoiled.

Not only Loma will beat “Pretty Boy”, he will embarrass him. If you want to see how that fight would play out - look at Rigo-Loma.
This is so obvious, not sure why people even debating this. Here is another point of view to prove my point: try to imagine Lomachenko - Mewether in featherweight amateurs. How would it play out? The answer is obvious.

[Gillie]

Take notes Keith Thurman!! I'm not a Loma fan but he's showing some courage!! Moving up and taking on challenges. That's what you do when you want to stay at the top.

Just curious why u aren't a Loma fan? What about him or his style doesn't appeal to you? Peace.

[Gillie]

Mikey has paid attention to boxing for the last 30 years.

Ok, Arum literally let Floyd "Money" Mayweather leave because Arum refused to make a fight with ODLH, because ODLH left him. He lied numerous times to prevent Pac from fighting Floyd until Pac was old and clearly done. Arum has NEVER shown any willingness to let one of his best fighters fight someone not with TR that might beat them.

You do realize, Mikey didn't fight for two and a half years, because he left TR and Arum threw a hissy fit and kept him tangled up in court for that long? And you mean to say, Mikey should stay at 135 and try to chase Loma, try to get an 85 year old man to do something he hasn't done once in his entire 85 years?

Arum will never allow Loma to fight Mikey. After Floyd left, after one of Cotto's fights, Arum said Floyd was scared crapless after seeing that. Floyd wanted the fight then. Arum said Cotto wasn't ready. Cotto was ready, Arum wasn't. That is why Cotto had to leave to fight Floyd. That is why JMM and Bradley had to sign with TR for multiple fights against Pac.

Mikey has no intention of fighting bums in a lower, weaker division in hopes that TR will suddenly change the way it has done business for its entire existence. Yes, Mikey had agreed to fight Linares, and Linares wouldn't take it unless it was on hbo. Now, that he has been ordered to begin negotations, Linares suddenly doesn't want to unify.

Mikey wins in this. Linares is saying, Mikey is too good to fight on anything besides hbo, but Loma isn't that great, so I'll make concessions for him. But only, because if not, then he will be forced to fight Mikey.

This just shows the lengths Linares will go to, to avoid Mikey. Everyone wants to see Loma-Mikey, except for Arum. If Arum wanted that fight, all he would have to do is make an offer to Mikey. Why isn't Loma saying he wants Mikey? Mikey said he would happily fight Loma, but that he doesn't believe Arum will ever allow that to happen.

Why didn't Loma come out and say, let's do this at 135 to Mikey? But he does to Linares? All these clowns are running from Mikey. Mikey moves to 140 and Crawford leaves the division, Linares refuses to face him, Loma isn't allowed to even say his name.

These clowns are running from Mikey.

U cannot be serious if u are suggesting Crawford avoided Garcia by leaving the division once Mikey got there? Bro, Crawford would school Garcia from pillar to post. Don't get me wrong, Garcia is a terrific fighter but he isn't beating Crawford. Peace.

[chrisJS]

U cannot be serious if u are suggesting Crawford avoided Garcia by leaving the division once Mikey got there? Bro, Crawford would school Garcia from pillar to post. Don't get me wrong, Garcia is a terrific fighter but he isn't beating Crawford. Peace.

Like i said earlier Garcia fans are few and far between but fiercely loyal and delusional. An excuse for everything too.