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According to ESPN, Rigondeaux will face Sod Kokietgym, 63-2-1 (28) in Macau.
BoxRec still lists Jonathan Guzman, 16-0 (16) as the opponent. Rigo was supposed to face Guzman but he must not have been approved.
Watch Sod give Rigo a war. Watch. I would bet on it if I had anything.
Rigo just by MD in a possible robbery.
This is how that happens, some fighter from an obscure country with alot of experience who is pretty durable has to be to be stopped only once in over 70 pro fights.
Thailand is an obscure country? lol
If Sod tries to give Rigo a war, he'll get put to sleep again. "El Chacal" is at his most dangerous against aggressive fighters. Besides, let's not pretend our Thai friend is any good. He's filling in for Guillermo's final go-round as a TR fighter. Sod doesn't stand a chance.
Watch Sod give Rigo a war. Watch. I would bet on it if I had anything.
Maybe in 2006. Since he got slept he hasn't left Thailand or fought anyone with a decent record. His last 2 fights were 6 rounders.
Even in the first Ponce fight he gassed late and lost the last 4 rounds and was taking some vicious shots.
Remember. They got to pay Rigo 500k. They are looking for as cheap an opponent as possible especially since hes not resigning. Guzman was rejected by the WBO and he should have been. I don't know how Looknongyangtoy is ranked, probably from those BS regional belts, but the fight gives Rigo his title defense for both of his belts.
While Sod is a terrible opponent, he's way better than Guzman. That would be probably the worst championship defense in boxing history, the guy never even faced a top 200 fighter in his life
One of the most incredible KOs I've seen. Dude was dead.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
One of the most overlooked too. I'm sure few people remembered that KO. 6 years before Pacquiao-Marquez IV.
i don't even thinks it's a stay busy fight..it's his last fight before crossing over to another network (give the guy a break. he's been treated like sh*t by top rank and arum) let him get his last fight & then he can move on to bigger things......geeeeeeeez.
One of the most incredible KOs I've seen. Dude was dead.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Man, it's gotta be a terrible feeling to wake up with your nose pressed against the canvass. No sense asking if you won or not. :lol1:
Who gives a *****? Lets get this TR contract over with and move on. No excuse for this type of opponent but he IS ranked... which usually means jack sh*t but oh well. Lol
No doubt, the best thing about this fight is that it slams the door on Rigo's TR contract. Can't wait to see what the future holds. I suppose things could get worse, but I'm willing to take my chances.
are they even trying to get rigo real fights?
What can he do when guys like Quigg and Frampton pretend he doesnt exist. IT's the only way they can justify calling themselves "champions".
Who gives a *****? Lets get this TR contract over with and move on. No excuse for this type of opponent but he IS ranked... which usually means jack sh*t but oh well. Lol
Here you go. WBO didn't accept Guzman. Looknongyangtoy is ranked by both organizations so they went with him probably to put an Asian fighter on the card.:
EL RIVAL DE RIGONDEAUX EN JULIO PODRÍA SER EL THAILANDÉS SOD KOKIETGYM
Mientras que la mayoría de grandes medios sigue situando al dominicano Jonathan Guzmán como rival de Rigondeaux, otro nombre está sonando con fuerza como oponente del astro cubano en la velada del 19 de julio en Macao. Se trata del thailandés Sod Kokietgym, nombre "comercial" de Sod Looknongyantoy.
El dominicano guzmán, como anunciamos hace semanas, no había sido aceptado por la WBO, pues no lo tenía en sus listas. Esto ha hecho que se deba buscar otro púgil, pues se pretende que en liza estén los cinturones WBA y WBO del supergallo que posee el cubano.
Sod Kokietgym sí está en ránking de diferentes organismos, pues en los últimos años ha ganado títulos regionales para el Consejo, la Asociación y la propia Organización Mundial de Boxeo. Además, para la WBO ya disputó dos mundiales supergallo ante Ponce de León, aunque fue en 2005 y 2006. El primero fue muy disputado y llegó a mandar a la lona al mexicano; en el segundo fue noqueado a los 45 segundos del primer round de forma espectacular.
Caribe Promotions, que anunció que Guzmán estaba fuera de la pelea, ha confirmado que está muy avanzada la posibilidad de enfrentar a un púgil thailandés. Seguiremos esperando confirmación definitiva.
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Thanks for the article.
Quick translation for our non-Spanish readers: Guzman is out, and Kokietgym is the front-runner as Rigo's next opponent. No confirmation yet, however.
Here you go. WBO didn't accept Guzman. Looknongyangtoy is ranked by both organizations so they went with him probably to put an Asian fighter on the card.:
EL RIVAL DE RIGONDEAUX EN JULIO PODRÍA SER EL THAILANDÉS SOD KOKIETGYM
Mientras que la mayoría de grandes medios sigue situando al dominicano Jonathan Guzmán como rival de Rigondeaux, otro nombre está sonando con fuerza como oponente del astro cubano en la velada del 19 de julio en Macao. Se trata del thailandés Sod Kokietgym, nombre "comercial" de Sod Looknongyantoy.
El dominicano guzmán, como anunciamos hace semanas, no había sido aceptado por la WBO, pues no lo tenía en sus listas. Esto ha hecho que se deba buscar otro púgil, pues se pretende que en liza estén los cinturones WBA y WBO del supergallo que posee el cubano.
Sod Kokietgym sí está en ránking de diferentes organismos, pues en los últimos años ha ganado títulos regionales para el Consejo, la Asociación y la propia Organización Mundial de Boxeo. Además, para la WBO ya disputó dos mundiales supergallo ante Ponce de León, aunque fue en 2005 y 2006. El primero fue muy disputado y llegó a mandar a la lona al mexicano; en el segundo fue noqueado a los 45 segundos del primer round de forma espectacular.
Caribe Promotions, que anunció que Guzmán estaba fuera de la pelea, ha confirmado que está muy avanzada la posibilidad de enfrentar a un púgil thailandés. Seguiremos esperando confirmación definitiva.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=842020312492307