Rigondeaux withdraws from bout!!!!

i also find it a bit concerning that a cuban fighter wanted to train away from miami to get away from the distractions....and now he wants to go back and be trained OUT of miami. I guess he missed His Cuban buddies. I'm sure Floyd Sr will enjoy his Stay in Miami, I heard there's better deal on Cocaine over there.

I noticed that line too, but what I took that as meaning maybe he doesn't have a car or license yet and can't get out to where he needs to run at? I don't know I'm just thinking that he doesn't have any means of transportation. Interesting thought. It's possible that's what happened. But it doesn't dispel the idea that Rigondeaux is either lazy or a prima donna. I've been running/training for years. I've run everywhere: streets, roads, paved, unpaved, middle-of-the-night, day, bad neighborhoods, good neighborhoods, whatever. If it didn't stop me, why should it stop him? One thought just came to mind. I know for a fact that the training in Cuba, for all sports, is highly regimented. It's possible that Rigo is simply accustomed to being led by his coaches. An elite athlete is a creature of habit. This might be his problem.

how do you explain him being out of shape then? rumors are rumors, but there's gotta be a reason why he was out of shape so close to a fight. The "inside information" Eaner0919 posted seems legit, especially in light of the news. But all I had to go on was the article, and all it implies about Rigondeaux's "laziness" is: "Roach, however, was unhappy with Rigondeaux's conditioning and didn't want him to fight Saturday, according to a source close to the trainer." Since the article also sites a "sore back" as the reason for the cancellation, one is left to believe what one chooses. Now, Rigo fought barely two months ago. I can't see him being that out of shape, unless he didn't set foot in the gym and ate ice cream the whole time. I doubt that happened.

i also find it a bit concerning that a cuban fighter wanted to train away from miami to get away from the distractions....and now he wants to go back and be trained OUT of miami.

Hmm, I wouldn't go that far. If he feels he's not getting enough attention from his trainer, who is already spread thin, I think he has a legitimate reason to want to leave. i agree that roach is spread too thin. i have no problem with him leaving roach, but a fighter is ultimately responsible for his own conditioning.

This is the first time I've heard any mention of Rigondeaux's "laziness." It seems that some people are inferring that from the quote in the article: "Nobody was picking him up in the morning to run..." I get more of a sense that Guillermo felt he deserved more attention than he was getting. He knows he's the goods and expects to be treated as such. I'm not saying this is so, but, if anything, "El Chacal" could be viewed as a prima donna. lol I noticed that line too, but what I took that as meaning maybe he doesn't have a car or license yet and can't get out to where he needs to run at? I don't know I'm just thinking that he doesn't have any means of transportation.

I understand why he left. He's a grown man so he shouldn't need someone to push him, but at the same time, you can't blow him off like he's a normal prospect, but he's simply not the draw that Pacquiao, and Khan are now, so he's not going to be making Freddie the money those two are

This is the first time I've heard any mention of Rigondeaux's "laziness." It seems that some people are inferring that from the quote in the article: "Nobody was picking him up in the morning to run..." I get more of a sense that Guillermo felt he deserved more attention than he was getting. He knows he's the goods and expects to be treated as such. I'm not saying this is so, but, if anything, "El Chacal" could be viewed as a prima donna. lol how do you explain him being out of shape then? also, from a poster who already posted "inside information" about the situation: actually Steve Kim called Freddie while at my house after I told him about the rumors that Rigondeaux had left Freddie he said that Rigondeaux was so out of shape that he basically told them he shouldn't fight his next fight. The last time he saw him was about a week and a half ago and that he thinks they have split but Rigondeaux has said he is moving on so thats the real story told you guys and bad back my ass dude was real heavy last time Freddie saw him. He did the jump rope for about 30 min then left and never came back rumors are rumors, but there's gotta be a reason why he was out of shape so close to a fight.

I'm not sure if that poster is correct about him being lazy. From what roach said is that when he sparred he would only go at 50-60%. I took it as he was so good he would go easy on his sparring partners. I don't think that equals laziness, unless there is more to it that I'm missing. This is the first time I've heard any mention of Rigondeaux's "laziness." It seems that some people are inferring that from the quote in the article: "Nobody was picking him up in the morning to run..." I get more of a sense that Guillermo felt he deserved more attention than he was getting. He knows he's the goods and expects to be treated as such. I'm not saying this is so, but, if anything, "El Chacal" could be viewed as a prima donna. lol

I'm not sure if that poster is correct about him being lazy. From what roach said is that when he sparred he would only go at 50-60%. I took it as he was so good he would go easy on his sparring partners. I don't think that equals laziness, unless there is more to it that I'm missing. apparently he was in such bad condition, that freddie wanted to pull him out of the fight earlier. i guess rigondeaux wants someone to hold his hand while doing roadwork. thats not how it works.

Let Uncle Rog train him. That will be a good look. If he feels he nis being neglected so be it, make your switch and hopefully it turns out better for you.

Get him with a Mayweather or someone like Naazim Richardson this early in his career and he'll be real dangerous

Rigondeaux has a reputation of being lazy in the gym. He's my third favorite fighter, and imo the best amateur of all time (definitely top 3) but he needs to be able to push himself to achieve what he's capable of. He shouldn't rely on getting picked up to run. That being said, big mistake by Roach etc. Rigondeaux is the best prospect (I don't care what his age is) in the last 15 years imo. **** Khan. damn. i thought rigondeaux was different from most of the other cubans that defected. sucks to hear that about the laziness and the lack of roadwork. word is that roach wanted guillermo to pull out of the fight earlier becuz he wasnt happy with his conditioning. supposedly, one of the reasons why he wanted to train out in LA was to get away from miami and all the distractions that could lead to. now he wants to train out of miami again?? dan birmingham isnt based out of miami, but he's in florida. he doesnt have too many fighters. i think he'd be a solid fit since he's a balanced trainer who communicates well. i still think joe goossen is the BEST fit.

for some reason this shit reminds me of Mary J Blige leaving Puffy because he had too many other acts and wasnt giving her enough attention. She respected him but felt that she needed more if she was going to be super succesful and then she blew up. Will this be the same case? Puffy was still the man just like Roach still will be but Rigondeaux may have more success without him

a bad back is serious business.

Rigondeaux has a reputation of being lazy in the gym. He's my third favorite fighter, and imo the best amateur of all time (definitely top 3) but he needs to be able to push himself to achieve what he's capable of. He shouldn't rely on getting picked up to run. That being said, big mistake by Roach etc. Rigondeaux is the best prospect (I don't care what his age is) in the last 15 years imo. **** Khan.

Hell yeah this is a great move. Freddie has way too many fighters.

And splits with Freddie Roach!!!! Junior featherweight Guillermo Rigondeaux, a two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist who defected last year and is one of boxing's top prospects, injured his back and withdrew Wednesday from his fight on Saturday night. Rigondeaux (5-0, 4 KOs) was scheduled to face experienced Reynaldo Lopez (30-7-3, 21 KOs) of Colombia at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., on the undercard of the Andre Berto-Carlos Quintana welterweight title bout. HBO, which is televising, was slated to air highlights of Rigondeaux's bout, which is unusual for a fighter with so little pro experience. However, Rigondeaux, citing a sore back after some rough sparring with a welterweight, pulled out, show promoter Lou DiBella told ESPN.com. "He said he hurt his back. What can I tell you? He pulled out," DiBella said. However, Rigondeaux (5-0, 4 KOs) is also changing trainers, which may be part of the reason for his withdrawal, although his promoter, Luis DeCubas, said the injury was legitimate. There was a lot of hype surrounding Rigondeaux's pairing with trainer Freddie Roach last summer. After working out with Rigondeaux for the first time, Roach compared the feeling he got working with him to the way he felt when he first worked out with Manny Pacquiao, who went on to become the pound-for-pound king. But now Rigondeaux and Roach have split, DeCubas told ESPN.com. "His feeling is he's a two-time gold medal winner and he went all the way out there and felt there were too many fighters in the gym," DeCubas said of Roach's Wild Card gym in Hollywood, Calif. "Nobody was picking him up in the morning to run and he felt he should have been sparring with lighter guys, not 150-pounders. He wasn't getting enough attention from Freddie. He's very disappointed." Roach, however, was unhappy with Rigondeaux's conditioning and didn't want him to fight Saturday, according to a source close to the trainer. DeCubas said Rigondeaux is back in Miami, where he is based, looking for a trainer. Dan Rafael is ESPN.com's boxing writer. prospect??? The guy's gonna be 30 years old in couple of months. This guy needs to step it up. It's probably why he splitting, Freddie just aint pushing this guy hard enough.

And splits with Freddie Roach!!!! Junior featherweight Guillermo Rigondeaux, a two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist who defected last year and is one of boxing's top prospects, injured his back and withdrew Wednesday from his fight on Saturday night. Rigondeaux (5-0, 4 KOs) was scheduled to face experienced Reynaldo Lopez (30-7-3, 21 KOs) of Colombia at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., on the undercard of the Andre Berto-Carlos Quintana welterweight title bout. HBO, which is televising, was slated to air highlights of Rigondeaux's bout, which is unusual for a fighter with so little pro experience. However, Rigondeaux, citing a sore back after some rough sparring with a welterweight, pulled out, show promoter Lou DiBella told ESPN.com. "He said he hurt his back. What can I tell you? He pulled out," DiBella said. However, Rigondeaux (5-0, 4 KOs) is also changing trainers, which may be part of the reason for his withdrawal, although his promoter, Luis DeCubas, said the injury was legitimate. There was a lot of hype surrounding Rigondeaux's pairing with trainer Freddie Roach last summer. After working out with Rigondeaux for the first time, Roach compared the feeling he got working with him to the way he felt when he first worked out with Manny Pacquiao, who went on to become the pound-for-pound king. But now Rigondeaux and Roach have split, DeCubas told ESPN.com. "His feeling is he's a two-time gold medal winner and he went all the way out there and felt there were too many fighters in the gym," DeCubas said of Roach's Wild Card gym in Hollywood, Calif. "Nobody was picking him up in the morning to run and he felt he should have been sparring with lighter guys, not 150-pounders. He wasn't getting enough attention from Freddie. He's very disappointed." Roach, however, was unhappy with Rigondeaux's conditioning and didn't want him to fight Saturday, according to a source close to the trainer. DeCubas said Rigondeaux is back in Miami, where he is based, looking for a trainer. Dan Rafael is ESPN.com's boxing writer. I cant wait to see how his career pans out!!!

Roger Mayweather taught Rigondeaux how to duck fighters, should have stayed with Roach.