Why is he so silent?
A) They're working out a deal behind the scenes
B) Arum is telling him to not say anything in an attempt to save some face when the fight doesn't get made
From Rigo's Twitter:
Guillermo RigondeauxVerified account @RigoElChacal305
Apparently that #hightech gear got a viruse or was hacked byD Russians because even after me saying yes2 130lb is not responding! #oldschool
I'm assuming that the guy making the comments on Rigo Twitter has the permission of Rigo to make the comments... Same with Loma
Remember when Leo Santa Cruz confronted Rigo in a parking lot asking him if he was the guy bugging him on social media? The video was posted on Youtube, which is probably no longer available. Rigo, of course, denied it.
I seriously doubt a fight like this can be negotiated in a little over month. I have no problem with both of these guys fighting someone else at the moment and making this fight late in the year or early next year.
I wouldnt have a problem with them fighting later in the year if Loma hadn't already expressed his intention to move up to 135. How long will Loma stay at 130? Rigo is already making a huge sacrifice in fighting at 130... What's next, Loma "daring" Rigo to come to 135?
You're assuming the guy on social media is Rigo. That's most likely similar to Decubas using Lara's twitter account. The guy can't even speak English.
I'm assuming that the guy making the comments on Rigo Twitter has the permission of Rigo to make the comments... Same with Loma
Guillermo RigondeauxVerified account @RigoElChacal305
Dgood news is that I am ready to fight in August. The bad news is that not even agreeing to 130lb give them d necessary confidence 2fight me
Still nothing from Loma's camp. They're not even saying their trying to make the fight or that they're interested. What gives? Not much time until August.
I hope they can come to an agreement on the weight and the money. They are two of the best fighters in the world but I doubt they will ever fight each other. They are different weights. I don't believe Rigo will agree to fight at 130. I think that was just talk. Rigo never agreed to fight anyone an ounce over 122 for years. Now he is going to 130 to fight Loma?
Loma has yet to say he'll fight him.. Which needs to happen before even the money talk startsLom agreed to everything in 2015, including the money, so I suspect the fight may happen. Give it a minute or two, geez.
Fight needs to happen, but fights like this take time to make
There's not that much time if they are to fight in August. Plus this fight has been brewing for a while... What if Loma doesn't fight Rigo in August and then decides to jump up to 135 for his next... The fight will never get to materialize then.
Rigo is willing to both:
1) Fight on short notice
2) Fight with a severe weight disadvantage
And still, Arum is afraid Rigo will derail the Loma train.
Will Rigo price himself out? That's the question everyone needs to know the answer to.
Cause Loma has a date, he'll fight him... the question is will Rigo price himself out?
Loma has yet to say he'll fight him.. Which needs to happen before even the money talk starts
Will Rigo price himself out? That's the question everyone needs to know the answer to.
Cause Loma has a date, he'll fight him... the question is will Rigo price himself out?