Rigondeaux vs Anselmo Moreno in the Works for the 118 pound title

According to Luis De Cubas they are negotiating for a july showdown in Miami If anyone reads spanish and wanna read the officical article here it is, rigo also said that he still with roach El último peleador que Reynaldo "El Dentista'' López venció tenía apenas una victoria y 10 derrotas. Fue el 13 de septiembre del 2008 en Colombia. Con tal precedente, López no parece significar ningún tipo de amenaza para Guillermo Rigondeaux, quien volverá al ring este sábado en el BankAtlantic Center de Sunrise. El cubano, no obstante, es precavido. "Aquí uno no se puede descuidar con nadie. Cualquier le pega un susto a uno, y más contra un veterano como él'', apuntó Rigondeaux, dos veces monarca olímpico durante una presentación en el Maximo Gomez Park, mejor conocido como el Parque del Dominó de la Calle 8. En las cinco peleas -todas victorias- que ha tenido el cubano como profesional ha enfrentado pugilistas del calibre de López, un colombiano de 36 años más cerca del retiro que de los ensogados. Después de López, sin embargo, pudiera venir el primer verdadero reto para "El Chacal'', según palabras de su representante Luis De Cubas. ‘‘Estamos negociando una pelea con Anselmo Moreno que sería por el título de las 118 libras'', sostuvo De Cubas. "Sería para junio o julio en el Miami Convention Center o en el American Airlines Arena''. El panameño Moreno (29-1-1, 10 nocauts) viene de titularse con una victoria por decisión sobre el entonces invicto venezolano Nehomar Cermeño en un combate celebrado el 27 de marzo pasado en Caracas. Rigondeaux aseguró estar preparado para cualquier reto, especialmente luego de hacer público su objetivo de tratar de apoderarse de tres títulos mundiales (118, 122 y 126 libras). "Estuve recientemente trabajando 12 días en California con Freddy Roach'', confesó el santiaguero. "Ahí seguimos enfocados en volverme un peleador más agresivo y atacar más''. Y el cubano, sin duda, quiere oponentes de más nivel. "Yo me siento listo para lo que venga'', agregó. "No me importa que sea campeón o retador. El que sea, estoy preparado''. El combate de Rigondeaux ante López formará parte de una cartelera conocida como "Pelea por Haití'' y en la que también estarán presentes los cubanos Yunier Dorticos y Yudell Johnson, quienes enfrentarán a Winston Thorpe y Jessie Davis respectivamente. Las dos peleas estelares de la velada, que será transmitida por HBO, serán la del haitiano Andre Berto ante el boricua Carlos "El Indio'' Quintana y la del panameño Celestino "Pelenchín'' Caballero ante el indonesio Daud Cino Yordan. Las entradas, que empezarán desde los $35, se pueden adquirir a través de ticketmaster.com y en las oficinas del BankAtlantic Center (954-835-7000). Créditos:LUIS E. RANGEL/Foto:HECTOR GABINO / El Nuevo Herald

Comments (13)

Rigondeaux handles Moreno...........

16y ago

Dambala

Guillermo has the talent to do this "short cut". Moreno is not an easy task and btw I though he was fighting at 122pounds, but if this happens then the bantamweight division is HOT.

16y ago

Cubanborn87

16y ago

Silencers

Boring fight, Rigondeaux's talent is miles beyond Moreno's but as a pro Moreno has shown more so it's an interesting fight in that regard. The action would not be good though.

16y ago

Shadows

I didn't doubt your assertion that the WBA had ruled in favor of an immediate rematch. Thanks for posting the links as proof, anyway. Oh, okay. I guess I took the last sentence of your post the wrong way.

16y ago

CubanGuyNYC

I could tell that Cermeno was mentioned, just not what it said exactly. However, here are my sources. I didn't doubt your assertion that the WBA had ruled in favor of an immediate rematch. Thanks for posting the links as proof, anyway.

16y ago

Shadows

The fight with Cermeño was mentioned, but nothing about a rematch. The last I knew, the WBA might order a rematch between Moreno and Cermeño. The article isn't dated, so the organization might have ruled after it was written. I take it you have confirmation. In any event, it's clear that Rigondeaux's camp hasn't been just blowing smoke about having "The Jackal" fight for a title ASAP. I have no doubt Guillermo can dominate in his chosen weight classes, but the real question is: how fast can he adjust to the pro game? I could tell that Cermeno was mentioned, just not what it said exactly. However, here are my sources. Boxingscene, http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=26697 Mi Diario, newspaper in Panama: http://www.midiario.com/history/2010/04/07/tribuna_deportiva.asp. I had to use google translator, but it said basically the same from what I gathered. There's another on Fight News, but for some reason it won't show, even when I put a space in.

16y ago

Frank_Martin

Fukk yeah! :boxing:

16y ago

CubanGuyNYC

How is this gonna happen? The WBA just ruled that Moreno must rematch Cermeno after their close fight in March. The Moreno and Cermeno camps have until May 1st to reach an agreement. Sorry if this was mentioned in the article, I can't really read Spanish. The fight with Cermeño was mentioned, but nothing about a rematch. The last I knew, the WBA might order a rematch between Moreno and Cermeño. The article isn't dated, so the organization might have ruled after it was written. I take it you have confirmation. In any event, it's clear that Rigondeaux's camp hasn't been just blowing smoke about having "The Jackal" fight for a title ASAP. I have no doubt Guillermo can dominate in his chosen weight classes, but the real question is: how fast can he adjust to the pro game?

16y ago

Shadows

16y ago

BURNER

118's starting to clear up, almost like an unofficial tournament Mares vs. Perez Montiel vs. Hasegawa Moreno vs. Rigondeaux I was going to say the same thing. Moreno vs. Rigondeaux... awwwwwwwwwwww shit!!!

16y ago

istmeno

rigondeaux definitely has the goods, but chemito is a huge step up from who he has faced so far as a pro. but i like their confidence. this will be a damn good fight.

16y ago

Siggy

awwwsssshhht great stylistic match up. kinda tough to counter moreno since he throws a lot of quick pitty pat punches with his next defensive move in mind.

16y ago