Roach: Rigondeaux is 2nd Pacquiao!

Myrtle Beach, SC -- Oh! man I hate to say this but... Guillermo Rigondeaux the "the propect" or the "up and coming" professional fighter from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba is fighting his second professional fight against the 39 yr old Giovanni Andrade, veteran of 60 fights with 49 KO's. I asked Roach when he was at the boarding lounge last night for a Miami flight if Rigondeaux will become a champion in less than 5 fights. Roach told me that, we're aiming for 10 fights and he will be a champ. I've never been excited to a fighter when I see Manny walked into my gym. I thought it won't happen anymore, but I felt about Manny is the same excitement I felt when Rigondeaux decided to train with me. He is as fast as Manny, and he is so strong also like Manny. I'm excited to see a fighter like him who is very smart and very willing to learn more. I don't know Anthony but I don't like to call him an up and coming fighter, he is already there. His level of fighting is so high because of his experience and accomplishments in amateur ranks, Roach added. Giovanni is in a roll also, winning his last 5 fights and he has a one punch knockout power. Let's see how the best in Cuba and the best trainer in the world combined this saturday. I asked Roach how Filipino fighters fare against Rigondeaux when they sparred. AJ wasn't very good on the first sparring but he adjusted very well on the nexts sparrings. Mayol wasn't hesitant to throw and he mixed inside very well against Guillermo. What I like about Filipino fighters are they have very strong heart and determination is very high. But the sense of humors make it more fun to work with the Filipino fighters and they are very down to earth, Roach told Philboxing. Rigondeaux maybe the most bemedalled boxer in Cuba boxing history, the winner of multiple Olympic golds and World Championship golds will display his boxing genius this saturday. Combining with Roach is as the best combination we gonna see in present days. We're fortunate to see two lethal combinations though, bth of them have Roach on their side. http://philboxing.com/news/story-27490.html

Comments (12)

What happened to Amir being next Pacquiao then? he was and then Rigondeaux came along.

16y ago

Titing_Kabayo

What happened to Amir being next Pacquiao then?

16y ago

merjohn32

Guillermo Rigondeaux looks grea but he's started out a bit late as a pro. But then agsin, that usually happens with Cuban fighters

16y ago

The_Underboss

He fights like a amateur period!!!!!! And Im not saying that beause he is a counterpuncher, thats just dumb. Rigodeux is the division, where MO FOs are as fast as him or faster, bigger and more powerfull plus younger. Like I said, Rogodeux can win a title and all of that, but he wont be anything big. Lara in the other hand, will be atleast a 2 division Champion!!!!!!1 stop being such a fucking retard :haha:. roach is working hard with this guy to turn him into a pro. if he had a different trainer then he would be exactly like that overrated gamboa.

16y ago

SOPH_REP

Rigandoux is good enough from what I have seen to challenge for a title now. After what 2 pro fights , I mean he's good i don;t know if he's that good ,we'll see tonight

16y ago

Antonio

I like Lara best out of the Cuban amateurs. I like his two handed power. Rigondeaux looked overly cautious to me when I watched him fight. Just my first impression.

16y ago

catalinul

He fights like a amateur period!!!!!! And Im not saying that beause he is a counterpuncher, thats just dumb. Rigodeux is the division, where MO FOs are as fast as him or faster, bigger and more powerfull plus younger. Like I said, Rogodeux can win a title and all of that, but he wont be anything big. Lara in the other hand, will be atleast a 2 division Champion!!!!!!1 How does he fight like an amateur then when he knocked the guys out seriously and went pretty much for the kill?

16y ago

Shattered_Jaw

Rigandoux is good enough from what I have seen to challenge for a title now.

16y ago

catalinul

Rogodeaux is too much of a amateur to be a great Pro. He could be a champ, but he wont be somethibg spectacular!!!! The best fighter out of the new crop of Cubans is Erislandy Lara, he will wipe the SWW and MW divsions with ease. Disagree. Just because he fights in a counterpunching style doesn't mean he fights like an amateur.

16y ago

Junior_G

roach is just overhyping this guy. no................

16y ago

The_Underboss

Roach is just overhyping this guy.

16y ago

ShoguNinja

A "Great prospect" is a good thing in sports, but proving that you can be "Great" takes a lot of effort and an X-factor.

16y ago