Comments Thread For: Guillermo Rigondeaux Returns To Camp For Ramos

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Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux told BoxingScene.com “I’m a disciplined fighter, I believe that my change in trainers has been a big help for me. Ismael Salas is Cuban like me and we have now a good road of communication”

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[SeivUrBref]

Let's go Rigondeaux!

[CubanGuyNYC]

Wow...I really get the feeling that these guys are serious. I like it! Rigondeaux confirmed my suspicions that he feels better with his new trainer, Salas, than with Ronnie Shields. I like Ismael's words about respecting every opponent, too. After the way that Ramos ended his last fight, he cannot be taken lightly. I wonder if Rigo's plan is to play counter-puncher, or take the fight to Rico like he did against Casey....

[sd southpaw]

Originally Posted by CubanGuyNYC

Wow...I really get the feeling that these guys are serious. I like it! Rigondeaux confirmed my suspicions that he feels better with his new trainer, Salas, than with Ronnie Shields. I like Ismael's words about respecting every opponent, too. After the way that Ramos ended his last fight, he cannot be taken lightly. I wonder if Rigo's plan is to play counter-puncher, or take the fight to Rico like he did against Casey....

yo what up Cube, you know im going wit rico on this one but i def think yo boy is taking this one serious not just cuz of the rico ko but cuz its his first shot at a belt. im wit cha man cant wait for this one it should be good. im wondering though is a change in trainers right now before a title fight good for him. what you think?

[w/Attitude]

Winner move up face Chris John.

They would be beated sure.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Originally Posted by sd southpaw

yo what up Cube, you know im going wit rico on this one but i def think yo boy is taking this one serious not just cuz of the rico ko but cuz its his first shot at a belt. im wit cha man cant wait for this one it should be good. im wondering though is a change in trainers right now before a title fight good for him. what you think?

What's up, Southpaw?

For what it's worth, Rigo won an interim belt in the Cordoba fight; but I agree, I think Guillermo regards the Ramos fight as a bigger deal.

Ismael Salas, Rigo's new trainer, is Gamboa's old trainer. Salas was a coach on the Cuban national team for some years. I don't know if he and Rigondeaux knew each other back in Cuba, but there's a good chance they've worked together before.

Whether Ronnie Shields is a good trainer isn't the question here. Ronnie simply doesn't speak Rigo's language or know his culture. This may not be terrible in the gym, but it sucks between rounds at a title fight. I think "El Chacal's" ability is such that he just needs to be told what to do...but he needs to understand you.

In short, I think the change in trainers won't hurt Guillermo and will probably help.