
Guillermo Rigondeaux Knocks Giovanni Delgado Out in One
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles - Former world champion an two-time Olympic gold medal winner, Guillermo Rigondeaux (18-1, 12 KOs), stopped Giovanni Delgado (16-9) in one round.
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Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles - Former world champion an two-time Olympic gold medal winner, Guillermo Rigondeaux (18-1, 12 KOs), stopped Giovanni Delgado (16-9) in one round.

Rigondeaux, Figueroa, Flores, Spencer Weights Photos Gallery - Just one day before their long-anticipated clash, IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Jose Uzcategui and unbeaten top contender Caleb Plant went face-to-face at the official weigh-in before they headline Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes action Sunday, January 13 from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. (photos by Ryan Hafey, TGB)

Former world champion and pound-for-pound contender Guillermo Rigondeaux will return to action against Mexico's Giovanni Delgado in an eight-round match on Premier Boxing Champions Prelims live on FS1 and FOX Deportes on Sunday, January 13 from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Veteran trainer Ronnie Shields is now training another Cuban fight with deep amateur credentials. Former world champion and two-time Olympic gold medal winner Guillermo Rigondeaux is now working with Shields, according to George Ebro.

As BoxingScene.com reported last month, former world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-1, 11 KOs) has parted ways with Roc Nation, and the boxer has also parted ways with longtime promoter Caribe Promotions. According to Rigondeaux, he will soon start working with well-known manager Luis DeCubas Jr., who works with other Cuban fighters like Rances Barthelemy, Erislandy Lara and also assists Luis Ortiz. DeCubas Jr. works very closely with powerful boxing adviser Al Haymon.

Former world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-1, 11 KOs) has been away from the ring since December 2017, when he suffered the first defeat of his career at the hands of Vasyl Lomachenko. Rigondeaux jumped up by two weight divisions to challenge Lomachenko at 130-pounds.

Rigondeaux, the former champion’s team, and some factions of fans and media contend Flores could’ve continued once Rigondeaux fouled him after the bell to end the first round of their 122-pound title fight nearly a year ago in Las Vegas. Flores and Rigondeaux threw punches after the bell, but Rigondeaux’s left hand knocked Flores to the canvas.

On Wednesday, the World Boxing Super Series officially announced one of the three weight divisions for their upcoming second season of tournaments. The bantamweight division is the first weight class revealed by the WBSS executives.

Veteran trainer Pedro Diaz has stated that although he accepts some criticisms and comments, the prestigious coach affirms that there is still a lot left for former world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux. Last December at New York's Madison Square Garden Theater, Rigondeaux suffered his first career at the hands of fellow two-time Olympic gold medal winner Vasyl Lomachenko.

Former world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-1, 11 KO) is hoping to get in position to reclaim a title at super bantamweight, but he's also very open to fight the big names at featherweight - according to the boxer's manager Alex Bornote. Earlier this week, Rigondeaux was stripped of the WBA title at 122-pounds - because he moved up by two weight divisions to 130 to challenge WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko.