Why Davis-Lomachenko never happened?

Who promoted Davis?

 

Floyd nixed that fight, at the time Tank was nowhere near ready for Loma. It's true he simply wasn't, Loma would've spoiled him. So yeah it's definitely the fault of Tank's side that the fight never happened.

I think at this point if they fought, Loma would have a hard time.

 

Tank's never fought anyone close to Loma's level - he's a 29 year old prospect wasting his prime on third raters.

Loma will fight anyone, regardless of whether he's got disadvantages - and he's not terrified of potentially losing.

Tank isn't fit to lace Loma's boots - one is everything a boxer should be, the other represents everything that's wrong with the sport in the present era.

 

I don't know. Tanks lack of activity and avoidance of top challenges may see him start to regress.

 

I think he has youth on his side here.

 

Wasn't ready for him? He was a title holder claiming to be the best in his division.

 

He's 29... Easily forgotten, as a still protected prospect - I reckon most would guess he's more like 25.

For a fighter who should be in his prime, its a pretty poor show... He's arguably already wasted those formative years where progressive matchmaking should allow a fighter to develop into their potential.

But then that prompts the real question, doesn't it: Does he actually want to be the best fighter he could be? Or does he want the reputation and pay without taking the risks?

With respect, it does look rather like the latter, IMHO.

 

Not sure what's being argued here..............I only answered the question the TS posed (why the fight never materialized). You're both arguing something I don't disagree with and I say that as a fan of Tank's. If you're gonna be great, dare to be great.

As for easily forgotten, 30 years from now everyone from this (current) era will be easily forgotten except maybe Canelo.

 

They should freeze him out. No top 10-15 fighter should fight Davis. Just refuse and let his career dwindle out. Fk him and their promotion.