Quote Originally Posted by Fenster View Post
It's very simple why Loma got an alphabet shot in his second fight, there's nothing "shady," no conspiracy, it's how every single fight is made between fighters, promoters and governing body.

Promoters/managers canvass alphabet organisations on behalf of their fighters. The higher profile, the more the org is interested, as the dough they receive (sanction fees) is bigger and the publicity and promotion propels their business .

Loma asked his promoter, Bob, to get a title fight, the WBO and Nevada commission agreed he's safe and competent to challenge no.7 contender Ramirez, he accepted. Loma destroyed him, therefore proving to the WBO he was a worthy challenger for their champion. Salido accepted the challege. The Texas commission approved it. TV company bought it. Worldwide TV bought it. And everyone made a little coin.

If you don't accept that's the norm, feel free to explain how anyone "deserves" a shot at an alphabet?
Maybe because there was already 6 fighters ranked ahead of him the silly alphabet boys deemed worthy of being there when Arum started tossing around his amatuer highlight reel and all that coin. And he lost. Then got an immediate do-over ahead of all. Anyway, it's all history now.