Comments Thread For: Teofimo Lopez Would Like To Go For WBC Title, Then Loma

[Realizniguhnit]

Imagine the contortions these guys will have to twist themselves into if Mikey beats Spence, which is not out of the question.

Mikey beating Spence is in fact out of the question. Respect Mikey's courage but at the same time can't believe people are buying into the BS. It's a money grab for Mikey imo because win he losses it's no problem he's not expected to win anyway..

That's why the fight can't come soon enough for me so it can finally be over with. It's been waay too long of a wait for it already and still a whole nother month to go!

[millcitymauler]

Mikey beating Spence is in fact out of the question. Respect Mikey's courage but at the same time can't believe people are buying into the BS. It's a money grab for Mikey imo because win he losses it's no problem he's not expected to win anyway..

That's why the fight can't come soon enough for me so it can finally be over with. It's been waay too long of a wait for it already and still a whole nother month to go!

They fight the fights for a reason. Mikey has the best 1-2 in the game, and although Spence is "strong like bull", there's no real special effects to his game. I think many are gonna be surprised at Mikey's performance here.

[Realizniguhnit]

They fight the fights for a reason. Mikey has the best 1-2 in the game, and although Spence is "strong like bull", there's no real special effects to his game. I think many are gonna be surprised at Mikey's performance here.

That's just the thing a 1-2 is pretty basic in itself. Mikey is a very good basic fighter, and Spence is a very good basic fighter. That's the offset right there. Now what comes into play is size and age. People forget Mikey is 31 years old! So not only is he a lot smaller he's older as well.

If Mikey was 2 inches taller and walked around at 15-20 more pounds naturally he'd have all the chances in the world but at the size he is his chances are slim to none.

Also people overlook the fact that Mikey did not look good at 140 against Lipinets and many boxers have constantly stressed how the difference in power from 140 to 147 is significant. He was also hurt to the body by Broner at 140.

All evidence points to Mikey losing this fight by KO. IMO Spence will steamroll him quite easily..

[tomatocantender]

That's just the thing a 1-2 is pretty basic in itself. Mikey is a very good basic fighter, and Spence is a very good basic fighter. That's the offset right there. Now what comes into play is size and age. People forget Mikey is 31 years old! So not only is he a lot smaller he's older as well.

If Mikey was 2 inches taller and walked around at 15-20 more pounds naturally he'd have all the chances in the world but at the size he is his chances are slim to none.

Also people overlook the fact that Mikey did not look good at 140 against Lipinets and many boxers have constantly stressed how the difference in power from 140 to 147 is significant. He was also hurt to the body by Broner at 140.

All evidence points to Mikey losing this fight by KO. IMO Spence will steamroll him quite easily..

I've heard people beating this same drum about Mikey not looking good against Lipinets. Are you guys serious? I thought Mikey looked very good and really sharp against an undefeated champion that had all the mental swag of an undefeated champion. Not saying Mikey will be able to beat Spence, in fact I think Spence could end the Mikey fight similar to how Bernard liver shotted DLH. But y'all need to chill with this Mikey not looking good vs. Lipinets, that's agenda narrative, revisionist history b.s.!

[chrisJS]

I've heard people beating this same drum about Mikey not looking good against Lipinets. Are you guys serious? I thought Mikey looked very good and really sharp against an undefeated champion that had all the mental swag of an undefeated champion. Not saying Mikey will be able to beat Spence, in fact I think Spence could end the Mikey fight similar to how Bernard liver shotted DLH. But y'all need to chill with this Mikey not looking good vs. Lipinets, that's agenda narrative, revisionist history b.s.!

Boxing "fans" these days think a fighter was exposed or looked trash if he didn't win every round or got some swelling or a bloodied nose. If he doesn't then the opponent ****** and if they are proven wrong with a prediction, well then they'll just say "he wasn't good anyway. still sucks and is a ducking fraud, hasn't proven himself" etc; etc;

Mikey perhaps wasn't as dominant against Lipinets but he performed well. I didn't think he carried the 140 well enough for me to pick him over someone like a Taylor or a Prograis though, much less a big welterweight like Spence.

I see them as fairly similar in quality. Mikey being a bit better defensively, Spence perhaps having more variation in his offense. Both are slow on their feet so I'd imagine it will be fought mid to close range and after 4-5 rounds of Mikey trying to push Spence back I just think he's going to struggle with that and Spence will find his tempo, rhythm and range and then start to put a methodical beating on him.

[SugarRaRobinson]

Facts? Fact is Garcia is fighting a P4P rated welterweight. Fact is when the fight was being made Loma was recovering from shoulder surgery. Fact is Loma was clear he wound fight a tune up upon coming back. Fact is Loma doesn't have a fight signed and can fight Garcia later this year. Fact is when Garcia talked of a fight with Loma at 135, Loma and his promoter did not respond with the same energy or eagerness to make the fight. Fact is Linares put Loma on his azz and was very live in their fight before catching the body blow. Fact is Pedraza gave Loma all he could handle in his first fight at 135.

Fact is Loma is a talented fighter but a lot of his fans seem to brag more about who he doesn't fight than they do about how he beats guys his size or bigger.

Fact is, nice post !

[satiev1]

Facts? Fact is Garcia is fighting a P4P rated welterweight. Fact is when the fight was being made Loma was recovering from shoulder surgery. Fact is Loma was clear he wound fight a tune up upon coming back. Fact is Loma doesn't have a fight signed and can fight Garcia later this year. Fact is when Garcia talked of a fight with Loma at 135, Loma and his promoter did not respond with the same energy or eagerness to make the fight. Fact is Linares put Loma on his azz and was very live in their fight before catching the body blow. Fact is Pedraza gave Loma all he could handle in his first fight at 135.

Fact is Loma is a talented fighter but a lot of his fans seem to brag more about who he doesn't fight than they do about how he beats guys his size or bigger.

Re read my post again until it sinks in your thick skull. The linares fight and all your gibberish is irrelevant.

Mikey moved away from 135 lbs leaving a unification off the table for 2019. Meanwhile lomo stays at 135 lbs.

[SugarRaRobinson]

I've heard people beating this same drum about Mikey not looking good against Lipinets. Are you guys serious? I thought Mikey looked very good and really sharp against an undefeated champion that had all the mental swag of an undefeated champion. Not saying Mikey will be able to beat Spence, in fact I think Spence could end the Mikey fight similar to how Bernard liver shotted DLH. But y'all need to chill with this Mikey not looking good vs. Lipinets, that's agenda narrative, revisionist history b.s.!

It’s not necessarily revisionist history, it’s just that people are so use to seeing Mikey cruise through and dominate all his fights, that when someone comes along and hits Mikey more than he’s use to getting hit, people automatically say he struggled.

Did he struggle, not really, at least not as far as him being in jeopardy of losing the fight. But he did struggle and get hit more than we’ve seen him in recent years, which to me is more of a testament to how good Lipinets actually is than anything else.

You also have to remember that we’re living in strange times where if your not one of the few top dogs ie Spence, Mikey, Loma, Davis, Usyk, ect Your simply marginalized as some washed up Monday morning Can.

No grey area with these guys, Your either Top seed or garbage, SMH

[SugarRaRobinson]

Re read my post again until it sinks in your thick skull. The linares fight and all your gibberish is irrelevant.

Mikey moved away from 135 lbs leaving a unification off the table for 2019. Meanwhile lomo stays at 135 lbs.

Why would Mikey waste more precious time in his career waiting around for a guy who would not give him ANY reasonable timeline as to exactly when he’d be willing to fight Mikey ?

All u heard was “it’s gonna happen” , then miraculously, as soon as they realize Mikey is serious about the Spence fight and is in serious negotiations, then all of a sudden, just to save face its “we’ll fight Mikey right after this current fight”.

Nice try Loma !

[Ake-Dawg]

Re read my post again until it sinks in your thick skull. The linares fight and all your gibberish is irrelevant.

Mikey moved away from 135 lbs leaving a unification off the table for 2019. Meanwhile lomo stays at 135 lbs.

Read the facts that I posted again. Please try and acknowledge the reality of the situation instead of trying to push your jaded opinion on others. Oh by the way, Loma and Mikey can fight at 140 this year.