Defeat leaves Commey out of Lightweight ‘Champions League’
George Kambosos’ defeat of Teofimo came as a surprise, a welcome surprise for the man, but he would be among this group who will be going after the status of undisputed champion next year but for his decision to move up in weight.
Lomachenko, Haney and Kambosos have all stated their intention to hold all four belts in the division and while that ambition appears to be beyond the reach of Ryan Garcia, Gervonta Davis is very much in that picture despite not spelling out any such ambitions.
Haney looks like the favorite to land that fight against Kambosos.
A showdown between Haney and Kambosos will throw up an undisputed champion. Lomachenko will take a huge step towards that dream if he’s able to secure a shot against the Aussie, something Top Rank I suspect will make sure happens.
If Loma gets to Australia before Haney and manages to win the three belts, a showdown with Haney for the four belts will become the next logical step. What works against Loma is the absence of a strap but when Top Rank is involved anything is possible.
In all of this, Gervonta Davis appears to be the man not making moves for now but it is unthinkable that a major hand will not be played before the end of next year. It could come in the shape of a mega showdown between the winners of this lightweight round robin.
The questions around who faces who are many, but the certainty is that there will be an undisputed lightweight champion in 2022. This was the opportunity that awaited Richard Commey had he succeeded on Saturday night.
Defeat puts him out of this lightweight ‘Champions League’ or better still race for the right to be called undisputed champion.
There are still many good fights around as the Ghanaian looks to the future but can you imagine what a Ghanaian fighting to become undisputed champion would have meant? Sadly, that prospect stops in your imagination.
Source: Ghana News
