Loma’s run at 130lbs is among the greatest in history. I saw Arguello, Chavez, Nelson, Pacquiao and Mayweather at 130lbs. I don’t think Loma is the best but he could’ve hung with any of them, best night for best night. I honestly think Loma’s biggest mistake was moving to lightweight. He’s a great fighter but he didn’t have the anatomy of a lightweight. Lightweights in his era are 5’8, 170lbs on average. Loma has short arms, a long torso, and he’s a high energy, attacking technician. His style and body type simply doesn’t fit weight jumping beyond two or three divisions. The Linares fight was the last time we saw Loma at his apex. He may have still been at his peak, but not at his apex. He gave up so much of himself in the Linares fight that I think it had an effect on his following performances. If you look at him closely, you will see what I mean. Official decisions matter. In the moment, people will hold the performance in context. But as time goes on, the black and white of the official decisions matter. And for as great as Loma was, he lost officially to Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney, and it does cost him some historical status. Overall I think Loma was special. And I not only respect his career, but I hold him in very high value. Great fighter.
