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

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  1. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    perhaps theres something to it. and five years ago it could have been the opposite. tank was too inexperienced. but today is the best that can be done. i dont understand not making it now, unless you just dont want it.
     
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  2. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    In a close fight everything will go to the big money fighter. Maybe Loma just don't feel like he will get a fare shake. He still feels bitter about the Haney fight.
     
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    Ok, so maybe 10 boxers in the sport.

    So change the 99.9% to 96%. Jk Bandeedo, I hear you. And good choices.


    On a side note, Loma has fought for legacy over money in his career, in fact he gave Teo money from his own purse to ensure the fight happened.

    If at 36 years old he refuses to be used by prime fighters looking to go after a prestigious past prime fighter they could have fought years ago... idk.

    Main issue is he has a belt. With a belt comes obligations, regardless of Lomas desires. But if he vacates (he won't) then I dont have a huge problem with him not fighting Tank or Shakur. If he keeps the belt then obviously he needs to keep fighting the most deserving challengers. But still, I get where some of his fans are coming from.
     
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    Why 5 years ago though? What about 3 years ago? 2 years ago.

    Tanks been boxing since hes been 5. He was prime enough to fight Loma at age 25, 26, 27.


    A 26 year old champion thats been boxing for 21 years of his life isnt ready? Come on.


    Maybe this will teach some fighters to make the fights when they should happen and stop trying to age fighters out.
     
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    If fighters dont like hearing their wins are over old fighters, maybe they should stop waiting til their signature opponents get older before they fight them, after years of the world clamoring for the fight.

    Actions have consequences.
     
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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    If Loma wants to be seen as the best Lightweight he should be taking this fight.

    Yes he's been ducked for 7 years, but he's still a world champion now and he's been called out.

    Two wrongs don't make a right.
     
    lufcrazy, Jul 21, 2024
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  7. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    And well he should. That will be nourishment for the Lomachenko training camp. The fashionable thing to talk about is that Tank eventually KOs Lomachenko...that could totally happen and it would be Tanks greatest victory by far and I like Tank even if he's an ******* and so after that I would be rooting for him to put the beatdown on SS and Haney. But what if Loma makes Tank say "no mas"? That could happen too.

    This is a legit PPV imo. If it happens this year.
     
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  8. Smoochie

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    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I suspect Lomachenko is either a) strategically stepping aside to permit a Stevenson-Tank fight in the hopes of facilitating a shot at the winner for a winner-take-all belts grab or b) he's seriously contemplating retirement.
     
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    Smoochie Harry Greb Footage Hunter Full Member

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    Yoooo this actually didn't cross my mind! Loma playin' 5d chess fr if this is the case and it would make sense becomin' more cautious in order to avoid seeing again judges on american soil robberin' him!
     
    Smoochie, Jul 21, 2024
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    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup. It's either that or he's probably done. He may think he can get the nod on the cards against one young American but certainly not two.
     
    hoopsman, Jul 21, 2024
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    Agreed. Hope it happens. Still a quality fight.
     
    Braindamage, Jul 21, 2024
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  14. boxingexpert733

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    i dont blame him. 37 is too old for a guy thats naturally a super featherweight to go against an explosive counterpuncher/KO artist in his prime. Hopefully we can get tank vs shakur
     
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    Are you saying it's a duck?
     
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