New Rigo Interview

If by some miracle Golden Boy signs him, expect Leo Santa Cruz to in another division by the time that happens. would not be surprised at all. LSC has shown no interest what so ever to face Rigo.

not sure if GBP will sign him. sure, rigo will school LSC, but GBP wont let him, mares hype train already got demolished by GBPs wrong matchmaking, mares is big so I agree with DS, LSC will be in higher division if rigo joined GBP

If by some miracle Golden Boy signs him, expect Leo Santa Cruz to in another division by the time that happens.

Q: I know that you saw the bout of Santa Cruz, one of the few who has had the courage to mention your name for a possible bout. "Yes, but from the saying to the fact there is a long way. I'm hoping that he dares. He is not the first who speaks of me, but at the end of the day nothing at all. I've been waiting for centuries by those so called champions. They should really let me know". Q: Santa Cruz has an aggressive style, can you imagine a fight against him? "He is the bravest, and he is the one I want. People there say that I dont throw enough, ok well, there we have someone who comes forward, who wants to take the initiative. But let the imaginations aside, and let us work to make this fight a reality ". Q: There are many rumors, that you will fight in Macau, in June... "I don't really know anything. I am like you, like all fans. I am the super champion and in the shadows. People ask me, but I cannot give an answer. This is the complicated reality I'm living ". Q: I imagine that you expect the end of the contract with Top Rank as if it were on your birthday... "Yes, that is a damned contract and I can only hope an end to see what I do, because it has me stuck." I don't fight because they dont let me fight. But I'm not going to despair, every day I am getting closer to the time when I could turn my career the best I can. Everything ends and begins in June ". Q: Unfortunately, you're not the only Cuban who fights seldom. "No, there are the other cases of Lara, Gamboa... They don't want that we Cubans continue to grow or add titles." It is part of the problem of the current boxing, which is a mess of business and have nothing to do with talent. They own a very closed circle". Q: And really this situation does not affect you? "No, I try not to care, I try to look at things positivelly, and Keep training in low intensity to avoid surprises and waiting for the good time,to come which will come sooner rather than later". Great interview, jas. Thanks for posting it. Rigo is the real deal. I wish more fans understood Spanish. This guy is intelligent and funny. He's witty and can even rap surprisingly well in his language. He's just a talented guy. I hope he gets that Santa Cruz fight and shows another side to his game.

Insightful interview, thanks for sharing. We like to speculate, but it's always nice to hear it, or rather read it from the fighters themselves.

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Cool interview. He said nothing but the true. "Un lio de negocios y no de talento" Sad reality.. I think Santa Cruz is tailor made for Rigo though. I don't see his style prevailing. Rigo will be in command the whole fight.

Rigo would beat Santa Cruz fairly easily

Rigo wants to finish the contract he has with Top Rank and get the title shots against champions like Santa Cruz or Kiko Martinez. I think one of the biggest fights in Boxing is Santa Cruz vs Rigondeaux. Any real Boxing fan would want to see this fight no need for the excuse of Rigondeaux being boring and not having a fan base haha. All of Santa Cruz opponents don't have a huge fan base or have a fan friendly fighter.

Q: I know that you saw the bout of Santa Cruz, one of the few who has had the courage to mention your name for a possible bout. "Yes, but from the saying to the fact there is a long way. I'm hoping that he dares. He is not the first who speaks of me, but at the end of the day nothing at all. I've been waiting for centuries by those so called champions. They should really let me know". Q: Santa Cruz has an aggressive style, can you imagine a fight against him? "He is the bravest, and he is the one I want. People there say that I dont throw enough, ok well, there we have someone who comes forward, who wants to take the initiative. But let the imaginations aside, and let us work to make this fight a reality ". Q: There are many rumors, that you will fight in Macau, in June... "I don't really know anything. I am like you, like all fans. I am the super champion and in the shadows. People ask me, but I cannot give an answer. This is the complicated reality I'm living ". Q: I imagine that you expect the end of the contract with Top Rank as if it were on your birthday... "Yes, that is a damned contract and I can only hope an end to see what I do, because it has me stuck." I don't fight because they dont let me fight. But I'm not going to despair, every day I am getting closer to the time when I could turn my career the best I can. Everything ends and begins in June ". Q: Unfortunately, you're not the only Cuban who fights seldom. "No, there are the other cases of Lara, Gamboa... They don't want that we Cubans continue to grow or add titles." It is part of the problem of the current boxing, which is a mess of business and have nothing to do with talent. They own a very closed circle". Q: And really this situation does not affect you? "No, I try not to care, I try to look at things positivelly, and Keep training in low intensity to avoid surprises and waiting for the good time,to come which will come sooner rather than later".