Comments Thread For: Lomachenko Baits Rigondeaux To Step Up, Fight

[jai mari078]

Rigo is small for even 122. If Loma is that damn good he should atleast play ball with the weight. He's a borderline diva, hes scared of fighting Walters because Walters is naturally bigger than him, and calls out a smaller guy in a division below him knowing damn well hes going to come into the fight MUCH bigger than Rigo at like 135-136, and they wont even entertain rehydration clauses either.

Loma anit moving to 130. He doesnt want to fight bigger fighters. Hes extremely talented but the blueprint to defeat him is out already. A bigger fighter who applies pressure will give Loma fits, every fighter has a weakness and thats Loma. Thats the reason his team doesnt want Walters.

I thin Rigo-Loma at 124-125 is fair. It's funny that alot of people who defend Loma in this situation are the same ones that say "Ward should move down to 164 to fight GGG!" looooove double standards.

It's SAD as boxing fans, that considering catch weights has become the norm. If you want the guys title you fight at the weight class. You shouldn't be allowed to call yourself the champ at that weight class if you are not willing to fight at the weight.

This is the younger generation of boxing and it's PATHETIC!!!!! He can take ot or leave it. Get the best payday he'll ever get or continue to fight bums on undercards, and sit out and complain no one will fight him and continue to waste his prime.

He really has no other options and won't get that type of money anywhere else. Take it or leave it!

[aboutfkntime]

Can he not even come down a pound to 125? If not definitely needs to be a rehydration clause in there, 135 or 136 as he was in last fight. $500,000 penalty for missing it.

Even saying all that if Rigo comes in at 126 and Loma at 136 that is a huge advantage - ACTIVELY calling out someone a weight class below, rather than responding to a reporter's question, is not very ethical. Would be more impressed if he called out Walters in the same manner. If Golovkin started actively calling out Mayweather every opportunity I'd be disappointed - as it is he has just responded to reporter questions.

I support Rigo, but agree with Loma.....

I am a genuine boxing fan, so do not have convenient adjustable standards.

Catchweights suck ass !

I have mixed views about rehydration clauses.

Even if you were able to convince me that rehydration clauses were acceptable..... you would never be able to convince me that a rehydration clause is anything more than a sellotape-fix.

The system should accomodate ALL, without the need for change.

I think I would prefer same-day weighin rather than rehydration clauses.

We can all see how catchweights are being abused, lets not add another variable to the equation..... the standards within boxing are low enough as it is.

Rigo, either step up into Loma's world, or stay at 122 and break hearts.

Either is fine.

[JaguaresMx]

Some of you are too funny

If this was Quillin or Broner calling out someone from a lower division offering no cw or weight limit, i would love to see your reaction

Lomachavez jr

Walters too big do

[aboutfkntime]

I've said it before - if Rigo is that damn good, he should have no problem challenging himself at 126. Hamed was a midget of the same size with none of the same boxing fundamentals (just lightning reflexes and sickening power), yet he had no problem going from 118 all the way to 126 and achieving success.

Boxing simply doesn't work like that.

Many great fighters have only campaigned in 1-2 divisions.

Dont you remember the problems that Donaire had when he first moved up from bantam?

Words to this effect.....
" I just cant hold the weight, that 4lb's is too much ".

And that was after extensive s&c training.

Donaire proved how extraordinary Pacs rise through the weights was.

" eye-opening ", is actually a better term for Pacs weight gain.

Reminder: Donaire undertakes year round testing.

It comes down to body-type/metabolism, and has nothing to do with how good you are...... top fighters can bridge the gap, sure..... but its not just a case of move up and dominate.

Boxing has weight divisions for a reason.

[aboutfkntime]

this,
if rigo is as good as everyone on the forum says he is, then he should have no problem taking it at 126.

You could say that about every fighter in the world.

That is flawed logic, and simply inaccurate.

Lets just remove the divisions altogether.

[bluebeam]

rigo should accept the fight because once he signs with haymon or roc nation the loma fight is gone.

this is his only chance to fight vasyl and its for half a million dollars. potentially 1 million dollars. and it will be on hbo, a network that said **** rigo. he can stick it too hbo again by beating lomachenko

this is one of the best fights boxing has to offer.

it has to happen.

[aboutfkntime]

no, the smaller guy shud step up to fight bigger men to prove something.
theyre at a higher division obviously because they cant make the lower weights.
and that is why i changed my opinion on ggg ward. if ggg is asking for a catchweight, then hes basically saying hes inferior and needs handicap.

I agree with you about catchweights.

But I dont understand your expectation that Rigo must move up ?

Weight is very important, especially in the lower divisions.

Only Rigo and his team would know if that is feasible.

Its not like Rigo is talking shht, ala Golovkin " anyone from blah blah "..... Loma is asking him to move up..... which is the same as Salido demanding that Loma move up.

Only the fighter and his team know their optimum weight.

If Rigo wants it, he has to step into Loma's world..... no catchweight !

That is a fair offer if Rigo decides to accept..... it only becomes unfair when you demand that it happen.

These guys are both great little fighters, Rigo is my guy, but I like Loma he is wicked..... be a real shame to see these two warriors hung out to dry because of unrealistic demands from the fans.

[GMAN SUPREME]

Boxing simply doesn't work like that.

Many great fighters have only campaigned in 1-2 divisions.

Dont you remember the problems that Donaire had when he first moved up from bantam?

Words to this effect.....
" I just cant hold the weight, that 4lb's is too much ".

And that was after extensive s&c training.

Donaire proved how extraordinary Pacs rise through the weights was.

" eye-opening ", is actually a better term for Pacs weight gain.

Reminder: Donaire undertakes year round testing.

It comes down to body-type/metabolism, and has nothing to do with how good you are...... top fighters can bridge the gap, sure..... but its not just a case of move up and dominate.

Boxing has weight divisions for a reason.

your a moron donaire is a good fighter Pacquiao is an all time great fighter don't ever compare the two.no need for false accusations.

[JaguaresMx]

I agree with you about catchweights.

But I dont understand your expectation that Rigo must move up ?

Weight is very important, especially in the lower divisions.

Only Rigo and his team would know if that is feasible.

Its not like Rigo is talking shht, ala Golovkin " anyone from blah blah "..... Loma is asking him to move up..... which is the same as Salido demanding that Loma move up.

Only the fighter and his team know their optimum weight.

If Rigo wants it, he has to step into Loma's world..... no catchweight !

That is a fair offer if Rigo decides to accept..... it only becomes unfair when you demand that it happen.

These guys are both great little fighters, Rigo is my guy, but I like Loma he is wicked..... be a real shame to see these two warriors hung out to dry because of unrealistic demands from the fans.

This is 100% accurate. You waste your time though.

Nsb is about ignoring good posts and focusing on name calling

[DoktorSleepless]

This still gonna be in dubai?