They were both world champs at 130, when Loma started calling him out. Champions are expected to do something besides hold their belts hostage, and unification bouts are the clearest way to find out who's the best in a division. If you feel like you're too young and inexperienced to unify, then you might as well drop your belt. In Tank's case, he lost it on the scales against Fonseca.
I don't even think Loma will still be fighting in 5 years; 36 is old for a boxer and ancient for a lightweight. It wouldn't mean much for Tank to beat a faded Loma, especially if he ducked him in his prime.
I don't even think Loma will still be fighting in 5 years; 36 is old for a boxer and ancient for a lightweight. It wouldn't mean much for Tank to beat a faded Loma, especially if he ducked him in his prime.
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