Junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is coming off his biggest victory, by far, when he got up from a knockdown and won a decision to unify 122-pound titles against 2012 fighter of the year Nonito Donaire in April.
But Rigondeaux (12-0, 8 KOs) still has nothing specifically lined up because HBO, less than enthralled with his non-aggressive performance against Donaire, has resisted putting him back on the air -- even though it was network executives who pressured Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to match Rigondeaux with Donaire.
However, it's Arum who says he remains hopeful that he can work something out with the network and that a potential December date for Rigondeaux is being discussed.
"I don't think it's right for them to abandon Rigondeaux, whatever his style is," Arum said of the two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist. "He's still an amazing talent. We have to get him in with a guy who is aggressive."
Arum also hopes to feature junior welterweight titlist Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-0, 9 KOs), a Russian southpaw -- possibly on the same card with Rigondeaux. Allakhverdiev was scheduled to fight on HBO in March on the Mike Alvarado-Brandon Rios II undercard in Las Vegas, but an injury forced him off the show. He returned in July and made his mandatory defense in Monaco, scoring a lopsided 11th-round knockout of Souleymane M'baye.
If Arum has his way, Allakhverdiev will be headed back to America for his next defense.
"Khabib is a very entertaining and interesting fighter," Arum said. "I'd like to match him with DeMarco."
DeMarco lost his 135-pound title to Adrien Broner in November but returned on Aug. 10 to stop Fidel Monterrosa in the fifth round in an entertaining junior welterweight fight.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/5304/eyeing-fights-for-rigo-allakhverdiev
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So he can talk some shyt....improve his marketability....be on WorldStar doing something crazy but speaking English so we can understand it. His fighting style is not the problem.
Yo homes, no diggity--- have him speak some smack in english then get into street brawl.
It's all about timing you see. If it gets uploaded at the right time on WSHH we got ourselves a mega super star.
Why? Do you wanna sit and talk with him?
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So he can talk some shyt....improve his marketability....be on WorldStar doing something crazy but speaking English so we can understand it. His fighting style is not the problem.
Amen to that! They need to turn that TBA into a determination asap and come up with something good, Agbeko seems game or so he says.
Joseph.King.Kong.Agbeko
Known name. Skillfull aggressive fighter. Free Agent. Make it happen.
I have no problems with that name. In fact, Darchinyan would've been fine with me. Just bring someone with a name, so Rigo can tax that ass! Time's a tickin'!
I just want to see the man fight already.
Amen to that! They need to turn that TBA into a determination asap and come up with something good, Agbeko seems game or so he says.
Demarco looked very sluggish in his last fight this is gunna be a bad match up I fear for Tony Khabib has got good skills and hits hard despite his record
Did Arum really say that or his stepson (forgot his name)? I can't believe those words came out of his mouth :lol1:. Why doesn't Arum put those fights on a PPV undercard?
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LOL. He doesn't need to degrade him anymore now that Donaire is in another weight class.
Junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is coming off his biggest victory, by far, when he got up from a knockdown and won a decision to unify 122-pound titles against 2012 fighter of the year Nonito Donaire in April.
But Rigondeaux (12-0, 8 KOs) still has nothing specifically lined up because HBO, less than enthralled with his non-aggressive performance against Donaire, has resisted putting him back on the air -- even though it was network executives who pressured Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to match Rigondeaux with Donaire.
However, it's Arum who says he remains hopeful that he can work something out with the network and that a potential December date for Rigondeaux is being discussed.
"I don't think it's right for them to abandon Rigondeaux, whatever his style is," Arum said of the two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist. "He's still an amazing talent. We have to get him in with a guy who is aggressive."
Arum also hopes to feature junior welterweight titlist Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-0, 9 KOs), a Russian southpaw -- possibly on the same card with Rigondeaux. Allakhverdiev was scheduled to fight on HBO in March on the Mike Alvarado-Brandon Rios II undercard in Las Vegas, but an injury forced him off the show. He returned in July and made his mandatory defense in Monaco, scoring a lopsided 11th-round knockout of Souleymane M'baye.
If Arum has his way, Allakhverdiev will be headed back to America for his next defense.
"Khabib is a very entertaining and interesting fighter," Arum said. "I'd like to match him with DeMarco."
DeMarco lost his 135-pound title to Adrien Broner in November but returned on Aug. 10 to stop Fidel Monterrosa in the fifth round in an entertaining junior welterweight fight.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/p...-allakhverdiev
Did Arum really say that or his stepson (forgot his name)? I can't believe those words came out of his mouth :lol1:. Why doesn't Arum put those fights on a PPV undercard?
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If Darchinyian and Donaire is HBO-approved at featherweight of all places then Rigon vs Darchinyian at junior featherweight is certainly greenlit? Put Donaire on as a co-main event to ensure a packed house and viewing audience and it builds up both Top Rank fighters for a rivalry return match in 2014 somewhere. It would have created guaranteed buzz down in FL to have a co-main event held in Tampa, Jacksonville or Miami featuring the Philipino and Latino fight fans. Bob Arum could offer post-fight bonuses for fight of the night like Dana White does for an added element of excitement
I agree. I would have liked to see Rigo-Vic and that is a good idea. I think Rigo would beat Donaire again in a rematch, though. Personally.
I don't know how he does it. He fought Wilder and Russell Jr. the same night.
TBA doesn't appear to get paid well either and is always the underdog..lol.:hitit: