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

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  1. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    I'd lay odds it'll be Tank if anyone that derails that fight from happening, he wants to, as Floyd called it, let the fight marinate a little longer.. He'd like to wait until Loma's in his 50's
     
  2. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Its Tank that is not ready for Loma lol Bud himself will fight anyone. Remember Canelo bragged he was The King of Boxing prancing around in that silly crown like a fairy lol until he met Dmitry Bivol ROFLMAO Dmitry beat him like a dirty old carpet lol
     
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  3. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He still looks solid to me. In reality he's only lost a close fight to Salido early in his career, a very close fight to Lopez. If you scored those fights as one whole (as they did in the amateurs during Lomachenko's era) and not grouped into 10 points per round, then Lomachenko would have won them both. I also feel he beat Haney for the undisputed so really he should be holding that now, then he was very impressive against Kambosis. I also felt Jamaine Ortiz deserved a draw vs Lopez and Lomachenko beat him clearly.

    Lomachenko is looking as good now as he ever has at lightweight. If the fight happened vs Davis 4 years ago it would favour Loma more but Davis was possibly a little green then.

    Fair enough Davis is on a great run of stoppages but I he drops a lot of rounds early in fights while he's setting his traps. He can't be so sure that he will be able to catch Lomachenko in those traps later in the fight. Interesting chess match this.
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ya thats why Tank has been ducking Loma since like 2017
     
  5. PrinceVegeta

    PrinceVegeta New Member banned Full Member

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    Lol was Mayweather old when he schooled Canelo???
    Don't recall Canelo fans saying he was fighting or picking on an old fghter back then. Guess yall just pick and choose when it's convenient .
     
  6. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would absolutely love to see this fight, one of the most interesting matchups that can be made today.

    I'm leaning towards Tank in this one, although I usually tend to favor the boxer in these matchups. Lomachenko is getting old, very old for the lighter weights. But Davis is on quite a tear and is fully in his Prime, he's a very hard guy to beat right now.
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pick and choose? WTF you on? Canelo called out Floyd and literally they fought the next time out. Floyd didnt wait 8 YEARS to make the fight. Aint no pick and choose wtf you on?????

    I dont even remember the last time someone waited out an opponent EIGHT YEARS...JESUS. People thought it was bad Canelo waited GGG out 12-18 months and this Cabbage Patch doll on 8 years ffs

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENHEocFXUAAA5HH.jpg:large

    https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTdEPDXyhskXziQbwCizBlJJpSon_G42eYk3g&s

    And he filled those years fighting fringe contenders or shot to **** opponents including:

    Rolly Romero (nobody)
    Hector Luis Garcia (nobody)
    Lmao Geriatric Gamboa w a literal Torn ACL
    Mario Barrios (fringe contender)
    Hugo Ruiz (nobody)
    Pulled LSC up to 135
    Drug RyGa down to 137 w rehydration clause
    Nunez (nobody)
    Hugo Ruiz (nobody)

    Meanwhile Tank has conveniently NOT fought Teofimo Lopez, Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson, and Lomachenko. I guess those guys wouldnt accept catchweights w rehydrations clauses

    You dumb mother ****er
     
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    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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    naaaah I'm started to be hyped, it's **** Tank forever if this **** ain't happenin', especially after all the duckin'
     
  9. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    If this is true, I'll be going to Vegas 100%
     
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    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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  11. MarkusFlorez99

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    Loma is definitely past prime but still among the best at lightweight. If Loma was truly shot he'd have struggled with Kambosos
     
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    I wanna see the fight. Yes, it's chicken**** of Tank to learn how to say Lomachenko now but he couldn't figure it out 5 years ago. It's a ***** move that has to make him the favorite. That said Lomachenko is still better by far than anybody Tank has been in the ring with and might still have the stuff to pull it off. What happens if Tank's power doesn't affect Loma like the other guys he's fought? What if Loma has a Pitbull Cruz chin or even 80% of one?

    At any rate it will be a fun fight to watch.
     
  13. FrankinDallas

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    It better not conflict with Jake Paul-Mike Tyson match, which of course, is a more compelling, probably more exciting, more
    historic fight. Plus it's in Dallas and I already have tickets.
     
  14. bandeedo

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    would loma have beat tank 5 years ago? most likely. but tank was still learning his craft, still developing. peak vs peak was never going to happen, no sense in pretending one would be a sure thing on an even playing field. this is as close as it will get. loma is still operating at a high level, and has an advantage in experience and more tools. but tanks fewer tools are more fight changing at this point.
    still a great fight.
     
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  15. Smoochie

    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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    it's joeover
     
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