Rigo vs Loma meeting at the middle at 126 would be the perfect way to end the year.

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  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm getting post-fight depression. We've had so many amazing events this year. Charlo/Lubin and Linares/Campell are both fights I'm looking forward to, but they don't get my juices flowing like Joshua/Klitschko, Ward/Kov, LSC/Frampton 2, GGG/Canelo, Spence/Brook. A fight at the end of the year between these 2 p4p talents meeting down the middle would be great way to cap off the year.
     
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  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Charlo/Lubin is very good... Should be fireworks.
     
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  3. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, I mean I'm looking forward to that fight, but I know I won't get the same nervous energy and excitement as the fights I mentioned. I probably even forgot some other great match ups, like Garcia/Thurman(though it ended up being a shitty fight), since the others fights I mentioned were so big. Broner/Mikey was a shitty fight too but I was excited for it.
     
  4. Mr Logic

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    I'll still look forward to Loma dismantling rigo. Whatever the weight
     
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Yeah Rigo has been a diva and I'm looking forward to seeing him finally starched.
     
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  6. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Eh, 130 won't make me excited. It's like Marquez fighting Floyd at a catchweight 2 weights above, or Brook fighting GGG. Even down the middle Loma has the advantage since we all know Rigo is TINY for 122 let alone 126. If you're a Loma fan you'd want it at 126 since this is a hardcores fight, and no one will give him credit at 130.
     
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  7. Paranoid Android

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    Rigondeaux had his chance to fight Loma @ 126, but he walked.
     
  8. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well Rigo's side says differently, and to be fair to him, 126 wasn't exactly fair for him. But I don't think Loma can get below 126 healthy, so 126 should do. Would you rather see a GGG/Brook advantage, and let's be real the size difference is bigger with Loma/Rigo than GGG/Brook. I just want to see a close competitive fight that will get me excited. 130 is not exciting, I mean if you're fanboying, then that's another story.
     
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  9. Mr Logic

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    Loma will never get credit whatever he does.
    I don't think this fight will be particularly competitive mainly because of the weight. I think rigo is an incredible fighter but he's in over his head.
    He asked for it and you have to respect rigo for that. also loma deserves respect because he doesn't stand to gain much
     
  10. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    You're crazy if you don't think people will give him more credit at 126 than 130. That's just fanboy talk. You want your guy to have a massive advantage, just say that.
     
  11. Phelps-Brady

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    Shut up, Rigo barked for it, Loma picked up the leash. Careful what u ask for! Just say I know the black dudes going to lose so I am getting in my gripes beforehand.
     
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  12. Mr Logic

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    I'd rather it at 126 but I don't think it makes much difference. Loma will rehydrate to around 138 the same if he fought at 130. At 130 we will see a healthy loma which I'm sure you would want to?
    I will have great satisfaction listening to all the excuses.
    It's funny because all the prediction videos I've seen from mainly USA boxing gyms, about 90% think rigo wins lol
     
  13. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Excuses of what? A guy losing a fight 2 weights above him? You sound like such a loma fanboy. You wouldn't make excuses for Loma if Crawford starched him at 140? LOL.

    If it doesn't make a difference fight at 126. I mean if Loma can't make 126 healthy, then no, I wouldn't want to see it at 126. Depends on what you mean by healthy though. Because the weight given up for a little healthiness is fair.
     
  14. Mr Logic

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    The excuses will come from lomachenko haters....the ones who have been saying that he ducked rigondeaux!
    They have got what they wished for. And they still think he will win at 130 lol
     
  15. Mr Logic

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    And don't mention Crawford in the same breath as loma and rigo, he is a couple of levels below these two great talents