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

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Egis Klimas, the manager of WBA lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (11-1, 9 KOs), made it clear that his boxer is not willing to move up to the junior welterweight limit of 140 pounds for a catch-weight bout with Manny Pacquiao. This past weekend, Pacquiao captured the WBA "regular" welterweight title with a seven round stoppage of Lucas Matthysse in Malaysia.
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[Spoon23]

There's the deal breaker.

Crawford it is.

[NearHypnos]

Perfect.

Now that that’s out of the way...

[The Big Dunn]

Sounds to me like posturing to get more money. That's the smart business move.

I bet if you throw enough loot his way he'd do the fight at a CW without hesitation, especially if they think they can win.

[cork]

I honestly think both walk around the same weight. Weight shouldn't be a problem and loma should jump at the chance to fight pac if the opportunities present itself no matter what weight.

[Vinnykin]

Lomachenko would be at a huge power disadvantage if they fight at 140, which is probably Manny's best weight.

[Mike Haynes]

Pac scared him outta moving up in weight haha.

[Bronx2245]

So that eliminates Lomachenko! Call Eddie Hearn, see what's up with Amir Khan!

[pillowfists98]

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.

[GBP4LIFE]

Klimas is one of the biggest big mouth clowns in the sport.. always has been..

When these B sides like Loma & Wilder start thinking they call the shots? Lol..