Comments Thread For: Team Lomachenko: Pacquiao Must Go To 135 - No Catch-Weight!

[McNulty]

Rigondeaux had to move up two classes, but Lomo won't even move up one. OK, we got it.

Lomo is a straight půssy!

[Butch.McRae]

I don't think it's fear. Loma doesn't strike me as being afraid. I think his team realizes that his style has limitations against bigger men, especially given his relatively short arms. He had to get real close to Linares and got caught moving straight back-a no-no in boxing.

I think understanding the limitation of a fighters style and size is what smart teams do.

Loma might just top out at 135-like Floyd at 147-and pick and choose fights to go up when he thinks he has the best chance of being successful.

I agree with this but there's financial component here too. We're talking $10 million type of money here. There's more upside than downside here for team Loma imo. Unless they just don't think he can take the shots.

[Butch.McRae]

Rigondeaux had to move up two classes, but Lomo won't even move up one. OK, we got it.

Lomo is a straight půssy!

This position from his team seems a bit too conservative if it's true.

Makes me think Mikey might spark him if they're this concerned about a Manny fight at 140.

[Phenom]

Rigo had to go up two weight classes though

[SteveM]

well, that killed off that then.

In any case a loma fight is not the most lucrative one for Pac.

Fights in order of value to Pac
1. Mayweather
2. Khan
3. Broner
4. McGregor ??

All the others are coincidentally higher risk and lower reward

[pillowfists98]

I agree with this but there's financial component here too. We're talking $10 million type of money here. There's more upside than downside here for team Loma imo. Unless they just don't think he can take the shots.

Maybe he would like to fight the champions in his own weight class. Manny should do the same or retire.

[Tatabanya]

Why not Pacquiao vs Kell Brook? That would be one that Pacman could still win.

[pugil1st]

Rigondeaux had to move up two classes, but Lomo won't even move up one. OK, we got it.

Good point. Loma wants to be P4P. I think he's the one with something to prove, Manny's legacy is secured.

[abracada]

Pac scared him outta moving up in weight haha.

Chicken alert

[Jerzz]

Why not Pacquiao vs Kell Brook? That would be one that Pacman could still win.

Amir Khan is easier and more marketable 😁 Brook is 154 pounder nowaday