Mijares and Terrazas say no thank you to Rigondeaux bout

http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=1777749&s=box&type=story MÉXICO -- No es por miedo, dijeron, pero ni a Cristian Mijares ni a Víctor Terrazas les gustaría unificar el título súper gallo del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo ante el ahora monarca de la Asociación y Organización Mundial de Boxeo, Guillermo Rigondeaux. "Es cosa de los promotores, pero si se pudiera evitar, mejor", dijo Terraza, soltando la carcajada y provocando la risa incluso de su rival, Cristian Mijares, quien había comentado antes en el mismo tono: "No, sin duda que lo evitaría". Y es que de acuerdo con los dos aspirantes al título verde y oro del CMB, el estilo del cubano es más que complicado, no deja pelear ni lucir, por lo que ellos preferirían cimentar su carrera con otro tipo de rivales, confirmando además lo que pensaba Bob Arum del estilo de su promovido. Mijares y Terrazas disputarán el vacante cetro súper gallo CMB que dejó Abner Mares, y de ganar, podrían enfrentarse el 14 de septiembre a Vic Darchinyan en el respaldo del choque entre Juan Manuel Márquez y Tim Bradley. "Nos respetamos mucho, no es miedo, sólo es respeto, vengo listo para una guerra", dijo Mijares respecto a la pelea. "Este es mi momento, Mijares ya fue campeón, ya tuvo su momento, ahora toca el mío", expresó Terrazas. En la misma velada, de este sábado en la Arena Ciudad de México, Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramírez peleará contra Dionisio Miranda en duelo de noqueadores, mientras que Juan Manuel López, finalmente supo el nombre de su rival, Eugenio López, a quien debe vencer con facilidad este sábado. Programados para aparecer en la velada están Édgar 'Zurdo' Jiménez y los boricuas Jonathan 'Bomba' González y McJoe Arroyo, informaron los promotores Peter e Iván Rivera, quienes también hicieron el viaje a la Ciudad de México.

Comments (12)

Mike_Haynes

Styles make fights.... If Rigo was a 12-0, 12 KOs within the first 5 rounds champion he would have an easier time of finding opponents. Instead, he's a powerful counter punching assassin whose style requires either another speedy 122lb lefty to push the action or someone who can walk through him. Imagine the frustration they would encounter after seeing the almighty Nonito (whom I considered P4P #1) get tricked into following Rigo around getting cracked for 12 rounds. Rigo is a smart fighter who probably took more punishment as an amateur than as a pro. He still only has 12 pro fights, which tells me he will become more conditioned to handle 12 round fights at higher weights with more action. After about 25 fights, I can see him Sweet Pea'ing out on dudes at 130lbs.

13y ago

deejd

It won't be that dramatic. 1. Rigondeaux holds three titles, WBA, WBO and he is The Ring champion..a distinction Williams and Margarito never had when they were at the height of their "Most feared/avoided" times. 2. Nobody wanted Margarito because he was not popular. What happened when Margarito beat Cotto? He had the WW division calling him out. Fighters want to face the most popular fighters. Margarito wasn't one until he beat Cotto. Williams, Mosley and Clottey all wanted him, that was the heart of WW at the time. There was Berto and Collazo who had a fight scheduled already. 3. It has only been days since Rigondeaux won, we don't know who's going to duck him and who's going to want him. Give it some time. He has two major titles and The Ring title, guys are going to start calling him out, you'll see. I hear you Kev, but you have to remember... Rigo is at a much lighter weight class, there isn't much to pick from regardless, I mean, let's be honest... The Rico Ramos' and Mathebula's of the world could only avoid for so long. At the time PWill/Margs was at welter they may not have been popular but they didn't help themselves by not becoming a mandatory. Fact of the matter is that most of the boxing world was fooled by this mythical Donaire figure and when a mere man w/ a "shaky chin" makes it look a walk in the park, nobody is going to rush to fight the the guy who slayed the dragon. He'll get fights, but in all honesty, he may be headed for PWill/Winky territory. We agree on a lot and I'm sure it doesn't matter who he fights, we'll tune in, but I don't expect anybody to want to see him. Frampton even said he wants no part. Remember Mayweather at '40? Cotto and Hatton both looked the other way after the Gatti fight.

13y ago

deejd

thats what you call showing respect to a great fighter, rigo And this was the guy that needed to "build his resume" and "fight more guys" according to the mighty Nishioka-conqueror.

13y ago

JAMES_THUNDER

A real fighter would try and beat any style, no excuses like he's boring, he's hard to look good against, just say u don't think u can beat that style and ur gonna duck. So now u have to fight fighters that accommodate to your strengths?

13y ago

Kev

This happens, though. He's going to find that PWill (Margs) dilemma now... nobody is going to want to step-in with him. It won't be that dramatic. 1. Rigondeaux holds three titles, WBA, WBO and he is The Ring champion..a distinction Williams and Margarito never had when they were at the height of their "Most feared/avoided" times. 2. Nobody wanted Margarito because he was not popular. What happened when Margarito beat Cotto? He had the WW division calling him out. Fighters want to face the most popular fighters. Margarito wasn't one until he beat Cotto. Williams, Mosley and Clottey all wanted him, that was the heart of WW at the time. There was Berto and Collazo who had a fight scheduled already. 3. It has only been days since Rigondeaux won, we don't know who's going to duck him and who's going to want him. Give it some time. He has two major titles and The Ring title, guys are going to start calling him out, you'll see.

13y ago

The_Gambler1981

Probably a wise choice for them

13y ago

Cinci_Champ

Most feared man in boxing...Rigo. its the honest truth i dont think its because hes "boring" lol

13y ago

SweetScience6570

Most feared man in boxing...Rigo.

13y ago

Ringlife

If nobody wants to fight him in the 122 division. Maybe he should think about moving up to 126. TR has some good fighters there. I am sure HBO will buy his fights if he fights the guys at 126.

13y ago

IIG

I'm disappointed in this, but should've expected it.

13y ago

DannYankee

These are Boxers openly admitting they want to avoid a fighter because he'd whipp em this is unheard of lol The honesty is refreshing tho.

13y ago

deejd

This happens, though. He's going to find that PWill (Margs) dilemma now... nobody is going to want to step-in with him.

13y ago