Comments Thread For: Team Lomachenko: Pacquiao Must Go To 135 - No Catch-Weight!

[Bronx2245]

I don't think it's fear. Loma doesn't strike me as being afraid. I think his team realizes that his style has limitations against bigger men, especially given his relatively short arms. He had to get real close to Linares and got caught moving straight back-a no-no in boxing.

I think understanding the limitation of a fighters style and size is what smart teams do.

Loma might just top out at 135-like Floyd at 147-and pick and choose fights to go up when he thinks he has the best chance of being successful.

If there was anyone (worthy of the risk) who Loma could beat at 140, it's Manny Pacquiao!

[NachoMan]

Idiot. How often do you get a shot at an aging legend and can make a ton of money? If I was Loma, I'd move up in a damn heartbeat. ******, ******, decision.

They know that Pac is a weak negotiator, especially without TR in the corner. They will make Pac go down to 135 and take a $2 million flat fee.

[tokon]

I think Pacquiao can still make 135. He only rehydrates to around 152 fighting as a welterweight. Most welterweights rehydrate to around 160+. He might be a little drained but he can do it.

"Can" do it, yes, probably. But there's no reason for him to.
With fighting at welter for so long, and being much older now, cutting much weight won't be as easy as previously.

If Loma wants the fight he should go to 140. If he won't then Pacquiao should just move on.

[Bronx2245]

Yeah you might be right. That's the only logical conclusion here. That Linares shot must've really bothered them. No way you don't jump at a chance for PPV stardom unless you have serious reservations.

If they hold on this, it confirms what some of us thought about Loma's ability to move up. And it probably makes Mikey more of a favorite against Loma (well in my mind anyway lol).

Let's see what happens. If Khan gets this fight, it'll feel a little cheap lol

I think 135 is his ceiling! I just hope Mikey can hold at 135. I know Loma will fight the WBO Champion, but if he fights Manny, then the WBO Champion, Mikey might as well go back to 140, or test the waters @ 147!

[WesternChamp]

I don't think it's fear. Loma doesn't strike me as being afraid. I think his team realizes that his style has limitations against bigger men, especially given his relatively short arms. He had to get real close to Linares and got caught moving straight back-a no-no in boxing.

I think understanding the limitation of a fighters style and size is what smart teams do.

Loma might just top out at 135-like Floyd at 147-and pick and choose fights to go up when he thinks he has the best chance of being successful.

buahahahah!!! but when roach said crawford will be a tough fight for manny for those exact same reasons you said "they scurrred".

[FlatLine]

Pac will be weight drained at 135, like De La Hoya was when he fought Pac. He'd get stopped in the same manner. Even 140 is somewhat risky for Pac but 135 spells certain doom.

[WesternChamp]

Pac will be weight drained at 135, like De La Hoya was when he fought Pac. He'd get stopped in the same manner. Even 140 is somewhat risky for Pac but 135 spells certain doom.

fight at 140, pac rehydrate back up to around 148 come fight night and loma gets to live thru his no mas chenko nickname.

[FeFist]

If only there was a highly rated fighter at welterweight.

[McNulty]

Lom has already moved up two weight classes. Did Rigo move up to a third weight class???

What does that have to do with my comment?

lmoa already moved up 2 classes fam

Manny moved up 8, what's your point?

Shut yo f-kin azz up. Loma called Rigo at 126 lbs, Rigo was not interested. Loma moved on, then Rigo’s rat face smelled some cheese and decided to move up. Loma did not gave two flyin’ ***z about Rigo. Get yo info straight.

My info is straight, get Lomo's **** out of your mouf.

[hitking]

Didn’t watch the fight. But sounds like Manny should have carried Matthysse a bit if he really wanted to fight this overrated pus Lomachencko.