Comments Thread For: Report: Lomachenko-Linares Fight Finalized for May 12 at MSG

[Derranged]

I just got off the phone with GRJ. He says the Loma vs Linares fight is proof that Loma is trying to put as many weight classes as he can between them to avoid their rematch.

Loma got a gift first fight.

[MrShakeAndBake]

I sternly disagree and think that you would love me in real life if you got to know me. I donate my time to help out eastern-European refugees.

I “strenly” think you never been outside of the slums to talk about eastern anything.. lol Refugges came from Suria fyi

[Patsfan bri]

Great fight , can’t wait .

[MrShakeAndBake]

Loma moving to 135 to duck tank smh

Buahahahahaah

['b']

I “strenly” think you never been outside of the slums to talk about eastern anything.. lol Refugges came from Suria fyi

STERNLY bro, it's a word, look it up!

Keep hating while I'm out in the cold of night giving hot tomato soup to peaceful eastern-European refugees.

[FinitoxDinamita]

I love it. This is my most anticipated fight of the year.
I really didnt expect this fight to materialize but it’s another example where bouts can happen if rival promoters/networks are willing to work together.

[factsarenice]

This should be a tough test, despite what many are saying.

Good height, reach, and overall size advantage by Linares. Tougher fight than Russell Jr. was, that's for sure. Let's see how well Loma translates to another weight class.

Exactly as I see it too. When you really think about it, it's a much tougher fight than people think.

In short, It can only be determined in the ring.

[satiev1]

The walls are closing in on Mikey. Once lomo gets the title, fans will be calling for that fight.

[HI-TECH Boxing]

Yet he does have "almost triple the fights." Longevity should count for something right? TC and Loma are only 5 months apart in age, yet TC has been fighting Pros since 2008, and has won lineal titles in 2 weights classes, and Unified the titles @ 140! I don't see how ESPN can rank Loma above TC, especially with a loss on his (Loma's) record. Very disrespectful!

They won their first title the same year. Terence turned pro in 2008 and it took him 6 years to finally challenge for a belt! That's another way to look at it. Terence doesn't have more longevity of fighting top fighters since they started fighting top opposition around the same time and TC had the advantage since he turned pro 5 years before Loma.

Lineal titles don't exist. It's a mythical belt or show me proof of someone holding a lineal belt. People can't even make up their minds on what exactly the belt is and how someone wins it. They just basically give it out to their favorite fighters. Some say it's the Ring belt, others say it's based on this ranking or that ranking, etc.
Crawford had to beat Burns, Gamboa, and Beltran to get that crap. That's all you have to do? Answer: No, because I've seen fighters beat much better opposition in their weight class and somehow are not considered the lineal champion.
By the way, Beltran is the same guy that is considered a cherry pick for Loma, but it was such a great next level win for Crawford that got him FOTY for 2014.
Linares is better than anyone Crawford fought at Lightweight. This would be Loma's first fight at Lightweight. Is he going to be considered lineal for beating someone better than what Crawford had to do at Lightweight? It's not like Terence had a long run as a lightweight champion either. He only defended his title 2 times. There are other fighters that have done more in their weight classes, yet NEVER became lineal champions, so what exactly is the criteria?

Gamboa is probably still Crawford's best win and in most people's opinion he lost to Jason Sosa, who isn't even a top 3 win for Loma.
If you don't give Loma any credit for Rigo, then you can't give Crawford credit for Gamboa; since the size difference was even bigger in that fight, yet people praise Crawford for that win. I'm not saying you have to praise Loma for that Rigo win, but keep it fair, you also can't praise Terence for that Gamboa win.

If undefeated records mean so much then you can't give fighters credit for beating fighters that already have defeats.
So, Klitschko is the GOAT, because he beat around 15 or so undefeated fighters, but AJ will soon be the GOAT because he has already defeated about 6 undefeated fighters in 20 fights. Already more undefeated fighters than Crawford. Loma only has 11 fights, so he can still match him.

[Ajvar]

I just realized GGG-Canelo II, Usyk-Gassiev and Lomachenko-Linares is all in the space of 7 days. I can't name a better week in recent history

Wasn't Super Series Final moved to July due to shoulder trauma of one of the 4 finalists?