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[QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 3894040, member: 516"]
IMO, sour grapes…..  Good narrative to hype a rematch.  I think Nakatani was selected by TR for Loma’s comeback bout (because he’s long and rangy - kinda like Lopez - and fought Teo) to build demand for another bout. 
Do I think Loma’s shoulder (which he supposedly had surgery on after the Lopez fight) affect his performance?  Maybe.  Did Pacquiao’s injured shoulder limit him against Mayweather?  Maybe….  My point - allot of fighters have excuses when they lose.  I really admire the guys who, when hurt, don’t cry about their injuries, heal, get back in the gym and go after the best opponent possible to rebuild their resumes….  Joe Smith (LtHeavy) fought Sullivan Barrera with a broken jaw for 9 rds and I never heard the injury used as an excuse by his camp for why he lost or boxed so defensively in that particular bout.
Loma dropped his Title(s) to Lopez because he did very little during the first 5 rds of their fight.  Loma wasn’t willing to close distance with Teo or create with his hands (early) because he wasn’t willing to risk return fire.  Good strategy if the goal was to remain on his feet.  Bad strategy if trying to win a decision….  
That said, I am interested to see Teo back in action soon.  Has been out of the ring a bit (contract nonsense with TR and now COVID).  Hearing rumors the fight with Kambosis may now slide to Oct.  Inactivity (and early success) has killed many a young career.…
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