Comments Thread For: Pacquiao Says He is Targeting a Lomachenko Showdown

[Slimjoe]

Pac is there for the taking anything below 143. He would be drained and expect him to become Delahoya 2.0 in that fight.

[RetroSpeed05]

Roach and Pacman say they make 135 easy and that's Manny real weight. I don't think so, Pac is small in height but he has a wide frame, i don't see him going that low.

[sportbuddha]

Would be a neat way for Loma to move up and test his ceiling. One things for sure, if he can carry power at the higher weight, he'll be a massive problem to deal with in the division.

[Brassangel]

I don't think Manny's power scares anyone anymore. He hasn't knocked anyone out in 8 years. Plus, he's lost speed and overall activity. I think Loma would be more cautious than usual, Manny would be a little gun-shy (and weight drained), and it would be an unfortunately boring contest that goes to the cards so Loma can win and become the ultimate A-side of boxing.

[Dr Rumack]

Would probably be in 138-140 territory. Pac can probably make 142 by skipping a few meals, but at 39 an extra 5/6 lbs would take some work. Loma would prefer 135 but he'll give up 3-4 lbs for the opportunity.

Realistically Loma will be way too sharp for Manny now. It's been 6 or 7 years since we've seen Manny work consistently throughout a fight. Lomachenko is at his peak and could probably outwork anyone in the game today. Can't see Manny catching him or getting him in real trouble, and can't see him taking it on points. Most likely a comfortable win for Lomachenko.

[HIGHNESS]

Pacman fan, but I think Loma wins, he's just too skilled at defense. Weight disadvantage or not.

[Feint First]

Manny is being charitable even agreeing to go down to 140 for this hypejob instead of forcing him up to 147.

If the clear B-side (Lomo) wants the biggest payday of his career by far, then let him come up to 140 and be weight bullied for a change and see how he likes it. Still more fair than the shyt he pulled with Rigo.

[observer]

Interesting news, and, strangely, I think this might happen! Fighting Horn was a mistake, and Arum is back to his idea of the passing of the torch fight. Arum only has two fighters that would qualify, Crawford and Loma. The difference is at this point no-one believes Pacquiao has any chance with Crawford whatsoever. Yet, because of the size thing and Pac having campaigned at the higher weights, boxing public would believe that the Loma fight can go either way. And, more importantly, Pac probably believes he can beat Loma. In reality it's a choice between a KO with Crawford and a no mas with Loma. I don't believe Loma will let Pac glide to a UD loss.

In an ideal world I would prefer to see Pac with someone he has a chance with. But this would be a big money fight, a publicity boost for Loma. And Pac will make his going away money without having to regain consciousness on the deck. So please make it happen Arum.

[kdd]

It’s sad to see pacquiao being fed to the lions.. pacquiao in his prime would’ve easily dispose bud and loma.. one of the greats!! Top 10 or top 5 fighter of all time !

[PsychoPat]

It will be wherever manny wants it. He is still the A-side


I don’t see why he would want to go all the way down to 135-137

I'd love to see pac melt down to 135 and reproduce one last David diaz like performance at the weight