Arum wants Loma vs Tank unification in November (UPDATE: LOMA NOT FIGHTIN' THIS YEAR!)

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  1. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    This is one of the top fights I want to see in boxing. After Usyk vs Fury 2, and Beterbiev vs Bivol, I'm not sure there is a more attractive fight out there. The clash of styles would be beautiful.
     
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    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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  3. oldcanvasback

    oldcanvasback Active Member Full Member

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    Kambo's not top 5, maybe not top 10. He had the night of his life against Lopez, the stars aligned. Good on him for disrupting the program..... but he's not up there talent wise. It'd be hard to pretend otherwise
     
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  4. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sure he's up there with the guys Loma has beaten at LW, except for maybe Linares. Linares gave Loma a much better fight on the other hand.
     
    Bokaj, Jun 22, 2024
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  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Loma v Davis is a huge huge fight to make.

    Yes 7 years too late if you're a Loma fan.

    But right now it's arguably the biggest fight in boxing that hasn't been agreed (Usyk v Fury 2, Beterbiev v Bivol are both signed) it's certainly up there with Canelo v Benavidez.
     
    lufcrazy, Jun 22, 2024
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  6. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Lomachenko can win this. The size difference isn't too great if there even is one. Davis beats bigger men easier than Lomachenko does because he has the great equalizer. I don't think Lomachenko will give him many openings to score a KO.

    Very interesting fight.
     
    iceferg, Jun 22, 2024
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  7. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kambosos is not on Campbells level
     
    ellerbe, Jun 22, 2024
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  8. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anyone who thinks 37 isn't past prime in sport, let alone in the smaller divisions of boxing whether reflexes and speed are highly important, is not being honest with themselves.
     
    MorvidusStyle, Jun 22, 2024
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    They are Ring Magazine's #1 and #2 lightweights. The fight is definitely meaningful to me. Six or seven years ago Loma wins this but Davis hadn't reached his prime. (I'm not sayin that is why Loma would have won.) Now, Loma is on the other side of his prime. This would have been really great in 2021.
     
    Fogger, Jun 22, 2024
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  10. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Exactly. ESPECIALLY in the 135 division. 37 is up there.
     
    CooperKupp, Jun 22, 2024
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  11. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Loma lost to Lopez and Haney. He was knocked down by Linares.

    Tank KOes prime Loma.
     
    OldSchoolBoxing, Jun 22, 2024
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    Can’t wait for this fight. Better late than never.

    (Devin Haney tears)
     
    DobyZhee, Jun 22, 2024
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  13. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just depends on the individual. Zhang is looking pretty good.
     
    iceferg, Jun 22, 2024
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  14. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No. The lower weight classes require those reflexes that Heavyweights don't need to rely on. Loma being Loma it is possible that he can pull it off, but the reality is that the ageing process doesn't sleep.
     
    vast, Jun 22, 2024
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    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed, Tank vs Loma is the definition of a super fight. A historically meaningful title unification between two of the best P4P boxers around, with big money involved.

    The only people complaining are Loma fans who are scared their man will be knocked out, otherwise I can't see how any neutral could complain about this fight.
     
    DaRealJT, Jun 22, 2024
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