I don't think Loma or Bud were true lightweights, but they were coming from opposite ends of the spectrum. There'd be a massive size difference in...
Couldn't say it any better, man. Floyd was a prodigy, Stevie Johnston seemed like he'd had 50 title fights worth of experience, Corrales was a...
That's true. Manfredy actually grew up not too far from me. It was cool to see him go as far as he did, wish he could've gotten a title....(well,...
I may disagree with your conclusion on the fight, but I respect where you're coming from :beer-toast1:
That's a fair take. I do rate Floyd quite highly at the weight even with playing devil's advocate against him in this particular matchup. It's not...
I had it 7-2....I don't see how Linares could've been up unless people were looking specifically for it. Getting backed up and outjabbed by the...
Him vs an oversized lightweight like Easter would be comical...Easter would look 3 divisions bigger on fight night.
Similar thing happened in the GRJ fight. Any time another promoter puts one of their top guys against Loma, you can bet they'll do whatever they...
Physicality is only one part of the equation. Floyd was barely old enough to drink at 130. Hell of a talent, but putting him in with a master...
130 PBF was too green to deal with a slick, experienced southpaw like Loma IMO. 135 and up, we get a more mature, experienced Floyd who can fill...
Stunning. That's how you take care of a proud champion like Linares..... and on a related note, I can't believe some people on here actually had...
Linares got that one for me. 7-2, Loma
Another Loma round
6-1 Loma
great punch by Linares!
