Teofimo vs Loma: ... Who ya got?

[Spicoli]

Being honest for all the barking and dropping names Teo did and finally lands a date with Loma it's pretty meek and suspect to back out. Fighters fight for money, we all get that. But there's a rash of young diva types..R Garcia, Haney and apparently Lopez who are putting the cart waaay before the horse thinking they're due the world prior to taking names and claiming scalps on their way up. Teo crushed Commey fair enough but you can't just spend a year popping off only to say 'nah I'm good' without being doubted after all. Shame really. 1.2 Mill looks mighty fine to so many others trying to feed their families too in this current economy. Hopefully he's just driving at hard bargain gaming it because if Arum plans on Verdejo as an option I can already hear some tuning out.

[TitoFan]

Being honest for all the barking and dropping names Teo did and finally lands a date with Loma it's pretty meek and suspect to back out. Fighters fight for money, we all get that. But there's a rash of young diva types..R Garcia, Haney and apparently Lopez who are putting the cart waaay before the horse thinking they're due the world prior to taking names and claiming scalps on their way up. Teo crushed Commey fair enough but you can't just spend a year popping off only to say 'nah I'm good' without being doubted after all. Shame really. 1.2 Mill looks mighty fine to so many others trying to feed their families too in this current economy. Hopefully he's just driving at hard bargain gaming it because if Arum plans on Verdejo as an option I can already hear some tuning out.

Major props to Loma. Looks like he's not letting Lopez off the hook that easily, taking a substantial pay cut so Teofimo can get what he wants.

No excuses now. Hopefully the fight's back on.

[Alpha]

Looks like a deal has been reached. Scheduled for 17th or 24th of October.

[goti71]

Looks like a deal has been reached. Scheduled for 17th or 24th of October.

It would be unbelievable to have Gervonta Davis vs Santa Cruz, Khabib vs Gaethje AND this fight all on the 24th.

[powerpuncher]

Looks like a deal has been reached. Scheduled for 17th or 24th of October.

It would be unbelievable to have Gervonta Davis vs Santa Cruz, Khabib vs Gaethje AND this fight all on the 24th.

That would be ridiculous

[TonnnnUK]

This has to be the best match up out there currently possibly.

We could learn alot about Lopez, but the craft and experience of Loma I see as the deciding factor for him to win. That being said it wouldn't be a huge shock if the youngster pull off a shock.

Bookies make Loma 1/4. Probably the lowest he's ever been.

[Alpha]

I think very highly of Lopez but the gulf in experience is to wide. Lopez has size and power to hurt Loma but catching him clean will not be easy. I've got Loma taking Lopez deep and drowning him.

[2510]

Yeah, i've been following Lopez the last few months and he's become a fucking beast... like legit a Light Welter already. Wouldn't surprise me if he had a fight night weight of 155+ against Loma come September. The kids a specimen, and skilled.

[powerpuncher]

I’m very high on Lopez but I think many people forget that Loma is arguably the best p4p fighter in the world today. Lopez hasn’t proven to be that level yet. If Lopez does win, I think his size advantage will be a big factor.

[Master]

Vasyl Lomachenko will return to the ring later this month following over a year out due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

‘The Matrix’, widely regarded as the pound-for-pound king, beat British fighters Anthony Crolla and Luke Campbell in 2019 to retain his WBA and WBO belts.

Lomachenko has claimed victories over a host of big names in his professional career to date and is now gearing up to take another scalp.

Amid the complications facing global sport during the coronavirus pandemic, news of his next fight has been slow in coming but now he is ready to enter the squared-circle once again.

Lomachenko will be in action on Saturday, October 17 when he faces off against Teofimo Lopez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

‘El Brooklyn’ Lopez is the IBF lightweight champion and will put his belt on the line against Lomachenko’s titles.

Lopez has an undefeated record from his 15 fights to date and last beat Richard Commey in Madison Square Garden in December 2019.

Lomachenko v Lopez: Undercard
More to follow

Vasyl Lomachenko (c) vs. Teofimo Lopez (c) – For WBA, IBF, WBO, The Ring lightweight titles

Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Alex Saucedo – For vacant WBO International junior welterweight title

Edgar Berlanga vs. Lanell Bellows

Vasyl Lomachenko – Teofimo Lopez

Nationality: Ukrainian – American

Hometown: Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi – New York City

Record: 14–1 (11 KOs) – 15–0 (12 KOs)

Height: 5ft 7 (170 cm) – 5ft 8 (173 cm)

Style: Southpaw – Orthodox

Recognition: WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight champion – IBF lightweight champion

Nickname: The Matrix – El Brooklyn

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/6...ape-las-vegas/

[Spicoli]

Wonder if Lopez pulling off a big win is in a way 'better' for boxing. The fact that they're fighting is all I care about but what next should Loma win. Any talk of moving up where some big talents at 140 are themselves talking of 147. Does he stick around for a Garcia or Haney who are also considered still young and yet to face a top name. Though Garcia is set for Campbell and to Haney choice the later side of 40 yr old Gamboa. Winner of Santa Cruz v Davis most likely baring a rematch. Then again whos to say that if Lopez pulls the win he may just move right up himself.

And to get ahead of it...this is on regular ESPN. That Saturday Oct 17th is stacked with more College Football than you can count, 10-13 games. They better have a back up plan if they run over as not to delay a main event of this caliber .

[Master]

Watching the build up to the fight on you tube and it is looking like a classic matchup.

[TitoFan]

I am SO looking forward to this fight. I just hope it lives up to expectations.