I think he's likely maxed out at Lightweight but we've only seen him fight there 4 times and he's added a little more mass. As he ages he could very well adopt a more professional style with a defensive-minded approach. He's mentioned Mikey before specifically at 140 even though he's closer in size to a natural Lightweight. As many fighters get older the more crafty ones often out of necessity prioritize defense more and sit back to potshot and counter. He'd still need enough durability and power to discourage the top guys at Junior Welter but it isn't out of the realm of possibility that he has both.
That's how I feel at this point. He has already gone up quite a ways in weight, and has looked more human as a result. I personally believe the way he fights these bigger men more or less is a stylistic adjustment and he feels a need to stand his ground more to earn respect and keep larger opponents honest. He can't toy with bigger men as much, and has to tap into the inner dog more and competitor side of himself, and I actually appreciate his willingness to climb in weight to push himself further because like you said, he's maxed out and if he goes higher up, it only becomes more dangerous for him. He's also getting older, we ALL slow down eventually. Even if he stays 135 or even ventures back to 130 the possibility of slowing down is looming and waiting. If he fought Berchelt, Davis, Haney, Lopez, Stevenson today, I actually think he beats all their asses barring maybe an ugly fight with Berchelt maybe, but in the next few yrs those guys are gonna peak and he's gonna have to tap deep down to hang tough with any of them, which he may still very well do. It will be very interesting to see if Loma can survive the guys waiting for him to fall off, you know they aren't getting in there with him until.he does, but maybe that's how he'll cement his resume and prove his greatness.
I wouldn't bet against Duran. Too big, too tough and rough. But I just want to see the strategy that Loma would come up with. Loma and his father have shown a very pronounced ability to implement a game plan to a tee. They fell short against Salido because they never imagined such a situation could exist.
IMO Loma's best weight class was SFW. He had his Salido experience and seemed much more comfortable with his style at that point. I remember watching his KO of Martinez and that was the first time I was truly impressed with him.
Faster feet and better stamina. And Loma would never do No Mas. Loma will fight to the bitter end. He's boxed nearly a whole fight with a dislocated shoulder, fought another a busted hand, and took over 100 low blows in another. Loma makes other fighters quit just like Leonard did to Duran.
the dude has a heart. his style seems to be adjusting to the pro game a bit also. i just think it's a bit too little, too late. i would have liked to have seen him make the transition into the pro's a few years earlier. maybe then he would have been in contention for all time great status.
Loma would never fight anyone like Leonard either.
Loma could age very well, we haven't seen him sit back and not rush, he's always been 100 miles per hour offense, but he's shown some incredible speed and defensive skills like against GRJ. He has fast feet today and is a 12 rd fighter despite fighting at an insane tempo... He might be able to adjust to a much more methodical style as time goes on. I just think with his power he'd be better suited staying at LW or even at 130 again. I think he will be a different fighter in 3-4 yrs. But he's so used to one speed, Maybe not. Dude has a lot of tools, and I'd like to see him start using them and taking his foot off the gas a little bit.
watch the fight. salido was quite literally punching him in the dick all night long.
True but there is no Leonard for Loma.
Pfft, "would never do a no mas" dumbest shit to critique Duran that only noobs do. I expected better from u.
You got dubs? Lol
Too real for this forum yanowhatimsayin
I completely agree - Salido was first thing that came in mind for me
