Arum hints Rigo-Lomachenko if...

Lomachenko beats Ramirez on Saturday and claims a title in January. just read this in Dan Rafaels blog Although the fast path was Lomachenko's idea, he was not interested in discussing it. "I'm not thinking about the second bout," Lomachenko said. "I am concentrating on Saturday and on Jose Ramirez, who is in front of me. I need to win this bout first." Lomachenko might not want to look ahead, but Arum sure does. If Lomachenko wins Saturday and claims a title in January, Arum wants him to defend against another one of his fighters, junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux, in the spring. "Can you imagine that? These two guys, with four gold medals between them, two of the greatest amateurs ever, fighting each other?" Arum said. "That's never happened before, two guys with two gold medals fighting. I think if it's handled right, it could be a big fight." http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/5835/lomachenko-i-want-to-make-history

Comments (20)

Godsfly

He does look solid, can't wait to see him Saturday night. His movement side to side can give Rigo some type of issue. As far as blaming Bob for the JuanMa - Gamboa fallout, JuanMa also had a lot to do with that as well. He kept saying that Gamboa needed to fight Caballero, and the winner would fight him. He thoug ht he would take the easy way out by fighting Salido, and let Gamboa - Caballerobeat eeach other up. Salido had other plans look at the vid again (and this time look at the entire vid)......he looked good in the 1st 2 rounds but totally gassed in the 3rd 4th and 5th. (he lost the 4th and 5th and the 3rd was debatable) his style is high energy without much power & he struggles to sustain it for more then 3 rounds...................

12y ago

Young_Herschel

Someone said Rigo only has two fights left with Top Rank if true Bob could be looking for a big payday from him before he leaves BUT it would ultimately be a very very foolish move. Even if Lomachenko beats Ramirez then a titlist throwing him in with Rigo for his 3rd pro fight is something else entirely. All the media attention gained in the first two fights could be lost immediately if a inexperienced Lomachenko loses to Rigo who could then go and sign with Golden Boy with the whole thing blowing up in Arums face. I absolutely agree with all the aforementioned information and because Bob Arum knows this probable outcome too the Vasyl-Rigon dream match is nothing more than promotional hype. Arum knows Rigon is likely to leave him for Golden Boy and Showtime next year.

12y ago

gmc_rfc_06

Great talent, but not enough to worry Rigondeaux.

12y ago

thiefery

12y ago

Banderivets

WTF are they thinking? I don't even like Loma fighting Ramirez in his first fight, and now they are talking about Rigo? That's just insane... I don't doubt Lomas skills...but the man never fought in front of a Vegas crowd...you need to build up a fighter psychologically for the pro game...That or Loma is just a supremely confident fighter who doesn't get phased by anything... They should slow it down and let him adjust to the pros more. He does look good though

12y ago

285Kid

Rigo is leaving bob don't want him to take 2 belts to showtime

12y ago

ChampBoxPR

I will call it right now, Rigo will KHTFO within 5 rounds!

12y ago

King_

lol I love how everything you said culminated in this. :lol1: I think you're probably right. Lets hope not

12y ago

King_

Didn't sound too definitive. Really just throwing names out there as options. Yeah, the video was from a week ago. The Rafael blog was from yesterday so I think whatever was said in the OP is more recent

12y ago

Godsfly

bookmarked for a later bump..................

12y ago

RlCKY

Lomachenko needs to work his way up and is... ...not deserving of a Rigo fight... amatuers are not the pros.... he might be chinny.... boring amatuer style... doesn't merit vs a P4P great like Rigo.... needs to fight the best then we can talk... he is a communist.... doesn't speak fluent English.... his trunks are funny.... Clearly mocking the Donaire stans that said Rigo shouldn't be sharing a ring with Donaire...c'mon people

12y ago

CubanGuyNYC

Donaire was P4P and Rigo smoked him. Loma’s not going to have any trouble adjusting to the pros. What makes this matchup intriguing for me is the clash of styles. Both the Ukrainians & Cuban’s have totally unique signatures with the above mentioned potentially being the pinnacles of both? Loma’s really the only person I've seen frustrate/confuse a Cuban in the ring. With the exception of each other, they’re peerless in terms of skill. A genuine dream fight. Never going to happen. lol I love how everything you said culminated in this. :lol1: I think you're probably right.

12y ago

Uncle_Rodge

12y ago

The_Big_Dunn

I know. They tried to screw Salido on the cards against Juanma twice. I expect Salido to do the same here and not let it get to that point. Cruz has been taken out before. Ahh, yes the Juanma destructions. Oh what great days those were. I am tempted to vote Salido as #1 p4p and (if I had a vote) into the HOF because of that. Salido shot up my ATG list for that. I am the worlds only salidiot-but I digress. Yeah if I'm Salido I don't risk letting it get to the cards.

12y ago

_JSFD26_

Arum setting up Rigo again... vs a bigger guy. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

12y ago

PBP

Assuming salido wins. He's better than Cruz IMO but its not a conspiracy theory to suggest he gets screwed out of a win. Salido is a Mexican, Cruz is a gay Puerto Rican. NYC/east coast is where Arum appears to be building Lomanchenko. Which fight do you think draws more and has the better atmosphere in the theatre at MSG in NYC? I know. They tried to screw Salido on the cards against Juanma twice. I expect Salido to do the same here and not let it get to that point. Cruz has been taken out before.

12y ago

BendOver

Well Rigo didn't really work his way up the normal way either, he got a title fight in his 6th fight after not fighting anybody. Not sure if serious on the rest of thatI think he is being sarcastic, come to think I'm pretty sure

12y ago

The_Big_Dunn

I'd love the fight personally. But until we see how Lomachenko looks in his first two fights its all speculation. Orlando Salido is no walkover. Assuming salido wins. He's better than Cruz IMO but its not a conspiracy theory to suggest he gets screwed out of a win. Salido is a Mexican, Cruz is a gay Puerto Rican. NYC/east coast is where Arum appears to be building Lomanchenko. Which fight do you think draws more and has the better atmosphere in the theatre at MSG in NYC?

12y ago

PBP

if the matchmakers tell him Lomanchenko wins he makes the fight. If they tell him don't make it, they wont. Bob may be a lying, greedy, dirty, filthy piece of *****, but he is a GREAT businessman who listens to his matchmakers and makes the best fights for his biggest earners. I'd love the fight personally. But until we see how Lomachenko looks in his first two fights its all speculation. Orlando Salido is no walkover.

12y ago

The_Surgeon

Talk about pressure.....Lomachenko is gonna be under the most intense microscope ever on Saturday! As if fighting a final eliminater in your pro debut isn't a big enough ask! He is VERY impressive though, super quick and smart too. Im already intrigued by a Rigo fight now Bob has planted that seed! Looking forward to watching his career unfold, could be a rough ride with ambitious matching like this

12y ago