I truly dont get how Ramos could give up hes championship so easily he just looked like either he left hes cojones at home or was just really reeeeaaalllyyyy outclassed or a combination of both. No clue how he could give up hes hard earned championship up so easily he didnt even try thats what gets me even if he would have lost sooner he would gotten more respect from me for that alone, props to Riggo on the easier than expected win want to see him again asap.
i hate to burst your bubble but rico never deserved to be champ. its nothing personal agaisnt rico but the guy had his 15minutes of fame so let it be what it really is that rico just sucks.
There are weak champions and strong champions. Rico was clearly weak, but a champion nonetheless. He deserves respect for that. I'll speak for myself: I've been good at many things in my life, but never a champion at anything. My hat's off to Rico Ramos, "fifteen minutes" and all.
Great post, Benny. Much respect to Rico Ramos and all who have the balls to step into the ring...especially those who've scaled the mountain and earned the right to be called "champion"!
i hate to burst your bubble but rico never deserved to be champ. its nothing personal agaisnt rico but the guy had his 15minutes of fame so let it be what it really is that rico just sucks.
He's so undersized that I do worry about his chin. But who is going to be able to touch it? It's a shame that the clock is already ticking on the guy, with him being 31. Donaire is the only good fight I can see for him at 122.
for got about his age but yeah donaire probly the only one that will push him to his limit wouldt mind seeing lil arce bring the fight to him and see what arce wild swinging does would be qood while it last.
Well, ok. If you can call training for your whole life, becoming a good pro after fighting for many years as an amateur, winning all your pro fights, getting to the position of top contender, getting a title shot, then using the years, months, days and countless hours spent training to get to that position and that fight and then training for that exact fight and opponent to land the punches that knock him out, then yes, sure, he's lucky.
Maybe every fighter who lands a punch in boxing that hurts or knocks his opponent out is lucky though?
Great post, Benny. Much respect to Rico Ramos and all who have the balls to step into the ring...especially those who've scaled the mountain and earned the right to be called "champion"!
rico needs to find another profession because boxing is not it. still not impressed with rigondeaux would like to see him in a dog fight and see how his chin holds
He's so undersized that I do worry about his chin. But who is going to be able to touch it? It's a shame that the clock is already ticking on the guy, with him being 31. Donaire is the only good fight I can see for him at 122.
Good -- but not great -- victory by Rigondeaux. He started the fight the right way by taking it to Ramos, but let up and went into "zzzz" mode. Thankfully, "El Chacal" got back on track before I fell asleep.
I really didn't like that moment when Guillermo held Rico's head and punched it, but Ramos played it up. I think Rico was wishing for the fight to be over by then; he just seemed like he didn't want to be there, especially after the first round's events.
Rigo has power, and the skills to go with it, but he needs to abandon that counter-punching style against a fellow counter-puncher! My hat's off to those who predicted a Rigo KO via liver shot!
Viva Guillermo Rigondeaux! Viva los Cubanos!
Well, ok. If you can call training for your whole life, becoming a good pro after fighting for many years as an amateur, winning all your pro fights, getting to the position of top contender, getting a title shot, then using the years, months, days and countless hours spent training to get to that position and that fight and then training for that exact fight and opponent to land the punches that knock him out, then yes, sure, he's lucky.
Maybe every fighter who lands a punch in boxing that hurts or knocks his opponent out is lucky though?
yep ricos was lucky to become a champ and wasted his life as a boxer should have become a walmart greeter. if you cant handel the spot light gtfo
Shouldn't come as a suprise to anyone. Ramos is nowhere near Rigondeaux's class and only win his title with a lucky punch in the first place!
ramos sucks. he got lucky against shimoda dude just doesnt like to get hit not that any one does but he exagerates
Well, ok. If you can call training for your whole life, becoming a good pro after fighting for many years as an amateur, winning all your pro fights, getting to the position of top contender, getting a title shot, then using the years, months, days and countless hours spent training to get to that position and that fight and then training for that exact fight and opponent to land the punches that knock him out, then yes, sure, he's lucky.
Maybe every fighter who lands a punch in boxing that hurts or knocks his opponent out is lucky though?
rico needs to find another profession because boxing is not it. still not impressed with rigondeaux would like to see him in a dog fight and see how his chin holds
I'm a huge Rigondeaux fan, and I'm even a bigger one after tonight. Who cares about the criticism of him being boring? He can beat anybody in the division fighting just like that. Can't wait to see him vs. Donaire!
"7 punch combo with the left hand only", haha. ramos is such a disappointment man...
he throws the same left hand over and over.
He did it earlier in the fight aswell.
can't blame him though, they kept landing