Can Loma still be undisputed at 135?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Hi-Tech, Mar 21, 2024.

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What you think?

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  1. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    Even with his age I think he still has a good chance. Like the only real challenges left for him at 135 are Shakur and Tank.

    Plus the WBO is vacant, so he can beat up Keyshawn or someone like that for the belt
     
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  2. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He can't beat Shakur at this point. Period.

    And if he's starting to slip, Tank is a very dangerous fight (he's faster and a harder hitter than Teo)
     
  3. TEAM_LOMA

    TEAM_LOMA This is Boxing Full Member

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    I think Loma loses to Shakur because even if he wins like he did against Haney, Bob will screw him. I really want to see Tank vs Loma before Loma is too old but I think Tank knocks him out.
     
  4. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    Anyone with an ounce of sense knows Lomachenko is actually undisputed. Haney needs to grow a pair, stop rehydrating to 165lbs and making 140lbers look small, and give Loma his rightful rematch
     
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  5. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    If he has a late growth spurt, perhaps.
     
  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    No. He'd need 4 fights against 4 belt holders and that isn't going to happen.
     
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  7. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Realistically... Probably not.

    He's good enough, or thereabouts, but there's too much ducking going on to get the fights made
     
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  8. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    No he's old and done
     
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  9. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's highly doubtful that Loma would be able to secure all of the matchups necessary to unify.

    Likewise, I have my doubts about his ability to "run the table" in what is undoubtedly the twilight of his career against younger, high quality opposition.

    Do I think he could still outpoint Stevenson and Tank? Yes. Do I think he could do it back to back? No. Beating either at this juncture would likely exhaust his remaining physical resources.

    Equally important, I have reservations whether Loma could even earn a decision on the cards against opponents like Stevenson and Tank given the latter's relative advantages in marketability (Tank) and likely promotional push (Stevenson).
     
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  10. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hence why the Haney-Loma decision was so unfortunate. It robbed the Ukrainian of a legacy cementing win.
     
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  11. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    Yupp he's name would have been forever in the history books if he been given the decision. AND he could have easily retire afterwards after achieving his dream of being undisputed champ
     
  12. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    People with 20 fights don't get to have storybook retirements. If Loma had beaten neophyte Haney, he'd just be the guy that beat the guy who actually did the work of unifying the belts.
     
  13. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    "did the work of unifying the belts"

    Dude he beat only one man to be undisputed. Loma and Teo were the ones actually collecting them belts in the first place. Haney had the EASIEST route to become undisputed
     
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  14. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    Tough.
     
  15. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Zepeda would Salido him.