I really don't get how some people already want to see O'Malley vs Vera 2? How does that make any sense? This wasn't a title or a legacy fight. Vera is in the best position after beating a hyped prospect like Sean despite the fact that he lost to Song Yadong earlier this year. Hardly anyone remembers by now. They need to capitalize on it and give him someone further up the rankings (ideally somewhere between rank 5 and 10) next to possibly create a new big name in the division.
O'Malley on the other hand needs a fight that gives him the chance to bounce back, but obviously one of the kind that proves he still belongs in the bantamweight top 15, not a squash against some can. Someone who's on the verge of securing a ranked spot with another victory himself. Can't think of a name off the top of my head right now, unfortunately. Either way, that's definitely the type of fight to give him, not just to give him the possibility to minimize the setback but to get a better idea if he's good enough to keep committing to the hype he had.
Hope he comes back strong. The fact that his flamboyant look is enough to make so many people on the internet despise him is usually reason enough for me to root for him lol. But I also believe it's gonna take a while till we see him back in the cage.
