This is the way I see it. Floyd was the more defensive/athletic fighter while Loma is the better offensive/faster fighter. Loma has elite level defense but Floyd was slightly better. Floyd was a phenomenal offensive juggernaught below 147 but Loma is better at creating angles, throwing shots in bunches, and he has a slightly better jab. If this fight was to happen at 130 or 135, it would be a 50/50 fight. I could see Loma beating Floyd 5/10 and I could see Floyd beating Loma 5/10.
Thing is that Loma had an extensive amateur career (I don't think that it was over 400 fights though), and that he requested to fight the level of competition that he did in his first few fights. Arum was reluctant to do it at first but then granted it.
He's also been given opportunities that Floyd didn't get though
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