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“I already feel I’m in the best condition and I want to climb into the ring and make the sixth defense of my title in a great fight as are the editions of Mexico vs. Puerto Rico,” said Berchelt. “There’s a lot of talk about a fight against (Oscar) Valdez and I certainly want that fight, but the first thing is to beat Sosa on November 2. We’re always aiming higher. We want to clean out the division and go to lightweight for Lomachenko!”

Best Coast wrote: ↑23 Oct 2019, 19:56 https://fightnews.com/berchelt-we-want- ... sion/58764

“I already feel I’m in the best condition and I want to climb into the ring and make the sixth defense of my title in a great fight as are the editions of Mexico vs. Puerto Rico,” said Berchelt. “There’s a lot of talk about a fight against (Oscar) Valdez and I certainly want that fight, but the first thing is to beat Sosa on November 2. We’re always aiming higher. We want to clean out the division and go to lightweight for Lomachenko!”

Who wins at 135? Loma or Berchelt?

Best Coast wrote: ↑24 Oct 2019, 03:04 It's just about a pick 'em fight for me right now. I'll wait until it's closer to fight time before I decide. Loma has not looked as invincible at 135 as he did at 130 or 126. Campbell gave him more trouble than I expected as did Linares & Pedraza. I was surprised that Linares floored Loma & almost as surprised that Pedraza lasted the full 12 rounds (especially after Gervonta destroyed him inside the distance). Loma's only truly easy fight at 135 has been Crolla & I consider him to be a borderline 2nd-tier fighter.

I'm assuming Loma will have another fight or 2 before Berchelt moves up to 135. Berchelt is only 27, almost 4 years younger than Loma, so time is on Miguel's side. Their only common opponent (so far) is Thai veteran Suriya Tatakhun, who lasted the full 12 rounds with Loma while Berchelt stopped him in the 4th. Berchelt's next challenger Jason Sosa will also be a common opponent & Loma stopped him in 9, so let's see how Miguel does vs Sosa in early November.

Since I dont have enough to separate them at this point I'll have to wait until it's closer to fight time to predict because it's too close for me to call at this point.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑24 Oct 2019, 13:58

Best Coast wrote: ↑24 Oct 2019, 03:04 I'm assuming Loma will have another fight or 2 before Berchelt moves up to 135. Berchelt is only 27, almost 4 years younger than Loma, so time is on Miguel's side. Their only common opponent (so far) is Thai veteran Suriya Tatakhun, who lasted the full 12 rounds with Loma while Berchelt stopped him in the 4th. Berchelt's next challenger Jason Sosa will also be a common opponent & Loma stopped him in 9, so let's see how Miguel does vs Sosa in early November.

Since I dont have enough to separate them at this point I'll have to wait until it's closer to fight time to predict because it's too close for me to call at this point.

Vs well overmatched opponents the more aggressive and bigger puncher will generally fare better, Loma isn't really a guy with a style or attributes who I think it works well using 'this guy stopped him faster' or 'layed him out harder' with as a sign of general superiority.

Since I dont have enough to separate them at this point I'll have to wait until it's closer to fight time to predict because it's too close for me to call at this point.