Cuban Amateur Gold Medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux pro-debut May 22 on ESPN2!

Probably the most anticipated pro debut in boxing for the last decade or so will be May 22nd on ESPN 2. Guillermo Rigondeaux from Cuba has been he best pound for pound amateur boxer in the last decade can;t wait to see him fight in the pros. May 22 At Miami (ESPN2): Richard Gutierrez vs. Antwone Smith, 10 rounds, welterweights; Erislandy Lara vs. TBA, 8 rounds, junior middleweights; Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. TBA, 4 rounds, junior featherweights http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?page=boxing/schedule/index

Comments (19)

PlasticFlamingo

Yeah, well it would have been good if it was ten years ago but sadly he's already about thirty years old so it will be really difficult for him to adjust fully to the pro ranks and by the time he does he will be too old for anything great to happen. If only...... Rigondeaux is 28, but I believe he has been inactive since 2007, when he tried to escape during the PanAms.

17y ago

Jean28

Damn he looks good. Looking forward to his debut.

17y ago

_Shawn

17y ago

Silencers

I'm looking forward to this, the man was a great amateur, I'm very interested in how he'll do as a pro.

17y ago

krispy_kreme

Probably the most anticipated pro debut in boxing for the last decade or so will be May 22nd on ESPN 2. Guillermo Rigondeaux from Cuba has been he best pound for pound amateur boxer in the last decade can;t wait to see him fight in the pros. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?page=boxing/schedule/index Yes!!! I was waiting to hear when this guy would fight, he is going to tear the boxing world up.

17y ago

BennyST

17y ago

Reggie_Miller

Hopefully he isnt too rusty after the long lay off from being banned,man,he can be something really great,he was on a whole different level in the amateurs,and hes gona have Pernell Whitaker in his corner in the pro's? This guys gona be a defensive wizard with power in both hands Yup :boxing:.

17y ago

bishop2006

17y ago

BadNewz

Rigondeaux KO4 Darchinyan

17y ago

Reggie_Miller

it is rumored that sweetpea will be on his corner, but it hasn't been confirmed. Yup, Sweetpea will be on his corner :boxing:. confirmed by dan rafael :fing02:.

17y ago

Reggie_Miller

I'm more excited about this guy and Erislandy Lara. Gamboa is a knockout waiting to happen. Dude needs to get chin-checked in order to discipline himself and settle down a bit when he's fighting. Erislandy Lara is taking boxing more serious than Gamboa. Lara will fight on the undercard of Hatton/Pacquiao, and will fight AGAIN on Rigondeaux's pro debut.

17y ago

blackink

Now this is a man worth talking about. Can't wait until the debut. A prospect who should fulfil potential.

17y ago

Reggie_Miller

I'm surprised Rigondeaux doesn't have a big fan base like the rest of the Cubans in Boxing. :confused:

17y ago

liam_48msncom

Yes!! I remember watching him in Dublin hes super fast and amazing accuracy hes gonna be a world class operator and cant wait to see him. :boxing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5otsVFeUFSA&feature=channel_page

17y ago

Bambicolors

Let me see his chin in da pros

17y ago

Reggie_Miller

Lara is fighting again :rofl:.

17y ago

AntonTheMeh

good news.looking forward to it.

17y ago

Reggie_Miller

it is rumored that sweetpea will be on his corner, but it hasn't been confirmed.