Wait? What happened to the Rollie Romero match? That being said, this is a very SUPERIOR replacement, Loma schools him. Talk about unexpected! How did Arum pull this one out of his crusty old ass?
I don't like it. Pacquiao's far too old and Lomachenko is already checked out of the sport. Let these gentlemen stay retired from boxing. Nobody wants to see two former generational talents now turned has-beens fighting each other.
interesting fight with two unique styled southpaws. I figure Lomachenko should win this handily but I am curious how he handles a flush left from Manny
I'd rather Pac fight Rollie, it's a fight Pac could look spectacular in. Loma even at this stage of his career is a bad matchup stylistically for Old Man Pac, he'd likely lose a lopsided decision. Rolly is easy money.
Loma even retired right now is still better than the likes of Romero and Barrios. Pac is closer to 50 than 40 these days... its a very tall order.
Pac should have probably went after Rollie... at least that was semi winnable, still a decent size fight/name, and his goal of being the oldest person to win a world title would be in within his grasp. This is an almost certain loss, with little upside, and a loss here likely finds him out of a title fight for good. Would be an ok fight if the Rolly match wasnt available, but given his options doesnt really make sense, imo. But probably one of the best purses he can make at the moment so in that sense I can see why hed take it.