Loma vs Rigo at 130 won't be competitive

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  1. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rigo is cashing out. Loma will be enormous at 130 vs little Rigo.

    The fight should have happened at 126 for it to have been most competitive. At 130, Loma too big too strong and won't get the credit for besting the smaller man
     
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  2. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Loma was 138 against Sosa, so how exactly would fighting at 126 make any difference?
    Loma also weighed 138 against Russell Jr.
     
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  3. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    The size difference is going to be the exact same as if Loma were to fight him at 126.
     
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  4. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    It will be fun to watch :D
     
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  5. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    Credit to Rigo for stepping up to the challenge and for Loma for accepting a fight that could potentially make him look bad.

    I think stylistically the fight favour Loma. A swammer generally give technical boxers big problem: Frazier-Ali, calzaghe-Hopkins, maidana-floyd. That's not to say Loma and those fighters are swammer, they are also great technical fighters with great footwork and stamina. And in the case of Loma also bigger and at his possibly prime weight.
    Loma by decision, could possibly stop him late.
     
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  6. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    I think Loma takes him out in as dominant a fashion as he did Donaire except with a KO thrown in for good measure.

    This fight reminds me of how I felt about Calderon moving up late on in his career as a cash grab.
     
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  7. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    Did Loma fought donaire ?
     
  8. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    I hate to say it but I agree, Rigo has no business at 130. This is nothing but a cash out fight for Rigo, he knows he will lose he's small at 122 FFS.
     
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  9. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rigo's speed, footwork and sharp sneaky counters might just make this more interesting than some folk think it will.

    Rigo at a disadvantage at 130, but he has plenty to make this a tough night for Loma.
     
  10. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Loma isn't the guy to bully and push his opponent around, or constantly grab and maul, or smother them with high workrate.

    This'll be a pure boxing, chess match and Rigo will hhold his own. Can't wait.
     
  11. STEPHEN1990

    STEPHEN1990 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    rigo will have to move up and with his age and size i think it will be a long night for rigo loma wins on point or rigo quits

    how past his best is rigo ? its been a long time since he fought a world level fight am not talking about the **** his been fighting
     
  12. khaosai galaxi

    khaosai galaxi Superbad Full Member

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    Lomachenko cracks that turtle shell
     
  13. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Clumsily expressed. I meant I think Loma handles Rigo as easily as Rigo handled Donaire.
     
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  14. mafioso

    mafioso Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i gonna call it loma lose this one ;)
     
  15. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Rigo can't make any money because nobody wants to watch him, that's the reason he wants to fight Lomachanko, it's for the money.................Rigo had plenty of chances to fight Lomachenko at 126, but kept asking way too much money...................I guess they finally came up with enough money, Rigo will be over paid...............I think Lomachenko will knock him out! However, this fight has not been signed yet, it still could be Salido first.............although Salido is asking too much money as well.................he turned down $750,000 to fight Lomachenko on ESPN last time...............