Weigh In Friday ... Rigondeaux Lomachenko

[Tanzio]

I find the claims that the height difference and weight jump and age discrepency will make no difference to be humorous. If anyone can overcome them it is Rigo, but I doubt that he will KO Lomassiah and I doubt even more that Rigo can get a decision.

I picked Lomassiah by close decision in the PTBF in a bit of a hedge but I suspect it could be wider. I am pulling for a Rigo upset although it would certainly cost me the number one spot in the PTBF.

[Badhusker]

People smart with their money won't bet on ANY boxer that has a combination of the following:

1) Is 37 vs a 29 yr old
2)Only boxed 3 rounds in the last 3 years
3)Is moving up 2 weight classes
(Lets call the reach vs height advantages a wash)

I'm going with the big underdog, Rigo....just for fun!

[victor-romeo]

So you are saying logically you think Loma will win but are going with Rigo for fun?

[caldo2025]

Forget about the height and reach comparison, the biggest statistic to me is age. 37.....man, i never realized Rigo was THAT freaking old. And you know, he's most likely older than that because the Cuban's are notorious for mucking up ages of their athletes.

Nah, I don't see any way Loma loses this one now. I love all underdogs but this one might be quick and fizzle out.

Even more than his age is the fact that he has only boxed 3 rounds in the last 3 years. I still hope he wins.

I was rooting for him too man but that was one pathetic effort. At least we still have Lemieux and BJS to end year with a bang. That fight won’t disappoint. No way

[Badhusker]

Forget about the height and reach comparison, the biggest statistic to me is age. 37.....man, i never realized Rigo was THAT freaking old. And you know, he's most likely older than that because the Cuban's are notorious for mucking up ages of their athletes.

Nah, I don't see any way Loma loses this one now. I love all underdogs but this one might be quick and fizzle out.

Even more than his age is the fact that he has only boxed 3 rounds in the last 3 years. I still hope he wins.

I was rooting for him too man but that was one pathetic effort. At least we still have Lemieux and BJS to end year with a bang. That fight won’t disappoint. No way

Yes it was a pathetic effort, and one of the worst I have seen. I can understand being frustrated, by why not show some pride and fight? Him being 37 and woefully inactive really showed. He is shot and should retire. Shameful performance.

[caldo2025]

Even more than his age is the fact that he has only boxed 3 rounds in the last 3 years. I still hope he wins.

I was rooting for him too man but that was one pathetic effort. At least we still have Lemieux and BJS to end year with a bang. That fight won’t disappoint. No way

Yes it was a pathetic effort, and one of the worst I have seen. I can understand being frustrated, by why not show some pride and fight? Him being 37 and woefully inactive really showed. He is shot and should retire. Shameful performance.

I've been critical of the over the top Loma fans who already have Loma up there with Ali but this kid is pretty damn good. I've never seen a boxer win 4 fights in a row where the other guys just quit. This fight was very reminiscent of the Walters fight. Loma is turning into a career killer and I'm sure that it's just a matter of time before he struggles finding anyone to get inside the ring with him at this point. Pretty impressive.

[IKSRTFO]

am i seeing the right pic?loma and craw dont at all look closer in size.and craw has much longer reach than loma but loma doesnt have longer reach than rigo.

Because Lomachenko and Crawford aren't closer in size. It's not like Lomachenko is struggling to make 130 but Crawford by his own admission struggled to make 140. Rigo does have a longer reach than Loma.