Problem is how do you know he won’t have a “bad day at the office” against Floyd? When Floyd had a bad day at the office he still came away with the win. I’m not saying he isn’t good, he’s great to watch and incredibly skilful but the problem with him is that he doesn’t adapt or he takes too long to do it and it’s cost him twice now.
No, when Floyd had a bad day at the office they always gave it to him, that’s the difference. That’s the chance EE fighters don’t get in America. The lead up to loma Lopez, if it was a close fight you could tell they would give it Lopez, he was treated like the star. He does adapt, that fight he left it late I agree
At 130 Loma would win. Loma has more pop, better feet, better angles and is just as smart and fast as Floyd.
I get what you are saying and i agree that teo won. But i cannot agree that you think teo only won cuz of the hype and the story line. It was a weird fight cuz loma beat the living **** out teo but he deserved to lose the fight cuz teo had a spectacular 12th round. Loma's inactivity cost him, hurt or not he owned loma despite losing, hence it being a really weird fight. Lets be honest, teo is shitting himself and is dead scared of loma to this day.
Very frustrating to watch, loma just wasn’t right. I also think his best days are behind him, mainly through injury but his style isn’t suited for an older boxer. Great fighter an Lopez knows, even current loma past prime beats him
I think at 130 Floyd punched harder than Loma IMHO..not by a lot but yes..A physical prime Loma's movement and volume would trouble Floyd..For once I dont think Floyd would have the clear advantage in speed in this one..but his aggression and combos back then might make Loma timid..leading to a clear points win for Floyd. Either way it would be a hell of a fight..For once Floyd would meet a guy closer to his style and has the discipline to match..unlike Zab Judah..who had all the tools..a lot of them arguably better than Floyds but zero dicipline. Floyd takes it in a clear but close battle.
If you think Loma could have beaten Floyd you don’t know **** about boxing. What we do know as a fact is Teo took short money despite being a world champion to beat Loma with relative ease. Please don’t bore me with BS that Loma was injured. Sincere question for you. If Loma had won would he be giving Teo a rematch?
I think Floyd was a much harder puncher at 130/135 a master blaster with his combination punching. See what he did to the great Diego Corrales. I personally don’t think Loma would have beaten Corrales and a host of fighters from the past. I know Uncle Azumah Nelson would have stopped him. Loma was a great fighter but please don’t let us overrate him.