Comments Thread For: Fighting Words: Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach isn't ideal, but neither are the circumstances

[_Rexy_]

A) They were deep in negotiations and Loma, not Tank, pulled out of the superfight. And B) you didn't read my entire post or you would have read the part where I mentioned there were better fighters than Roach so you are preaching to the choir.

How much time did Tank waste trying to get Valenzuela to come down to 135? Was that also Lomas fault?

[_Rexy_]

Thanks for your comment. Always open to hearing differeing opinions. What direction would you have wanted Tank to go after Lomachenko pulled out of negotiations (July 20), and after Stevenson-Zepeda was initially announced (July 30). Would a rematch with Pitbull Cruz have been OK in your eyes at that point?

He was trying to get Valenzuela to come down to 135 and fight him. Why not man up and fight Valenzuela at 140? Since him and his fans love to claim he's won "real" world titles at 130, 135 and 140

[richardt]

How much time did Tank waste trying to get Valenzuela to come down to 135? Was that also Lomas fault?

Are you challenged? I already said in numerous messages here that Tank is wrong wanting to fight these uninspiring opponents. Go read all the posts where I said this. The best fight that Tank could have been in to this day was the Loma fight and Loma pulled out. It is up to Tank to fight a top fighter now that the Loma fight is hosed. Like I said more than once here, he cannot fight the Roach's of the world and needs to fight top guys at 135 and 147. Get it? Got it? GOOD!!

[_Rexy_]

Are you challenged? I already said in numerous messages here that Tank is wrong wanting to fight these uninspiring opponents. Go read all the posts where I said this. The best fight that Tank could have been to this day was the Loma fight and Loma pulled out. It is up to Tank to fight a top fighter now that the Loma fight is hosed. Like I said more than once here, he cannot fight the Roach's of the world. Get it? Got it? GOOD!!

Yeah, except you keep blaming everyone else then saying "oh btw it's a bad opponent BUT IT'S EVERYONE ELSES FAULT!!"

[richardt]

Yeah, except you keep blaming everyone else then saying "oh btw it's a bad opponent BUT IT'S EVERYONE ELSES FAULT!!"

You will NOT find a single post where I blame EVERYONE ELSE! Let me make it simple for you. It is LOMA's fault that Davis vs Loma fight did not happen. It is DAVIS's fault that he is seeking out weaker competition instead of fighting top guys. If you can't comprehend that, then read it carefully twice.

[MONGOOSE66]

Not worth going in circles with you All the articles on and off of boxingscene showed an interest from all boxing fans. Don't make me put you on ignore, conversation is done regarding Davis vs Loma.

Oooh, im so scared you block me. I prefer not to talk with casuals so by all means….

[BrankoB]

Thank you for your response — and I recognize your username, since we've featured you in recent BoxingScene Midweek Mailbags! I totally get the ongoing frustration with wanting to see Tank take on the top lightweights. With that said, I don't hold it against a fighter if they choose to remain in their preferred weight division. I look at moving through weight classes as potentially additive, but the lack thereof isn't necessarily subtractive.

(I also know a lot of people would've been criticizing Tank if he took on Haney only now after Haney's loss to Ryan.)

Hope you get the fights you want in 2025!

-David

I am not having an argument with you. I am frustrated that in spite of his incredible talent, Tank has built a career of steering clear of real challenges. Most people of this forum recognise that pattern of behaviour and criticise it.

[richardt]

Oooh, im so scared you block me. I prefer not to talk with casuals so by all means….

Casual? I've been involved in my number 1 sport for over 25 years, you brainless little twat. Don't bother responding, I won't see your mental midget crap. Only an IDIOT like you would call a Davis vs Loma fight a crap fight. A crap fight is Davis vs Roach, dumbass.

[James Hunt]

You're full of it. As just one example: When I wrote for The Ring, I was literally chasing down Golden Boy executives to hold them accountable, on camera, for trash matchmaking. And I continued to contribute to The Ring for another eight years after that. I was also repeatedly highly critical of Canelo Alvarez within the very pages of The Ring while Canelo was Golden Boy's sole cash cow.

I wrote about what you're doing now.

[tokon]

Of Tanks last 4 fights, two were 130 pounders, one had a catchweight and hydration clause, and the other was Fking Rollie

His whole resume is "Potentially "easier" fights"

Haha, yes, you're right! Thanks.