All 3 guys had that aura of invincibility at one time. They looked sensational, knocking out guys, and struck fear on fighters even to the point of being avoided. It was as if they couldn't be beat at any stage.
They then end up with the one fighter who simply just took their soul away, never to be seen the same way again. Who do you think fell from grace the worst this year? Who will be remembered the most for their loss?
I also thought Choc won the first fight but I suppose it's still debatable, it was close. Regardless of him being beaten by a 'nobody' does not disregard Rungvisai's skill set and power. In my opinion, Choc's loss to Rung is not a fall from grace. As someone already stated, it happens.
Kovalev won that first fight, destroyed the second time around. Get over it, move on.
Rigo simply quit, probably my pick as to who fell from grace. People can say Kovalev quit but if we had a poll as to who was the obvious quitter between Rigo and Kov, it would be Rigo...
Rigondeaux is the best answer but in reality Kovalev had the most to lose. Rigondeaux has been inactive and far removed from the win over Donaire. No one expected him to come up 2 weight classes and beat Lomachenko. Chocolatito was never seen by the fans as the true P4P king so it wasn't as big a deal that he lost. Kovalev on the other hand was considered unbeatable and already considered a superstar in boxing. His fans exhaulted him a lot higher than Rigondeaux and Chocolatito was ever seen. Ward was ridiculed and overlooked by Kovalev's fan. They're still having a hard time getting over the fact that he lost.
I thought Roman won the first fight with Srungvisavrs
Rigo got castrated but I hope after he showed his weakness all these fighters at 126 including grj, the irish jackal and that santa claus guy won't be scared of fighting him anymore
Definitely not kovalev. He was fighting on even terms with arguably the p4p #1 on two separate occasions. Both fights ended in controversy against his favor. He bounced back nicely in his latest comeback fight and has alot of options at his weight class.
Chocolatito was a massive favorite and was the other candidate for p4p #1 when he faced tough but limited sor rungsivai. Took alot of punshment while dishing out alot as well but lost a controversial decision. Got absolutley steamrolled in the rematch. Its tough to say whats next from here, but like kova he does have alot of options at his weight class.
Rigo moved up two divisions to take on the sensational lomachenko. Was underdog, but Talked alot of sh1t in the lead up to the fight. Went on to get white washed for 6 rounds until he said no mas citing a hand injury.
Although choco was the favorite, he did fight a big relentless SOB and despite alot of adversity, never once showed any quit. Rigo was an underdog but wasnt taking alot of damage. He just seemed to be very frustrated and bailed out when he wasnt having his way. the hand injury seems to be a lame excuse since it turns out it wasnt broken.
Rigo by far had the biggest fall from grace imo. He already had a tough time as it is getting tv coverage and willing opponents because of his defensive style. Now that his 0 is gone, his belt is gone, and aura is gone, theres little to no reason for any big name fighter to get in the ring with him. Even less people will be willing to tune in to any of his fights in the foreseeable future as well.
Kov didn't fall from grace IMO. He got beat by a better fighter, whom IMO he beat the 1st fight.
Chocalito didn't fall from grace IMO. He ran into a bigger man and the miles caught up to him. He also was probably over rated as #1 p4p.
Rigo fell from grace. He quit and it turned out he didn't have a broken hand. Even though he was expected to lose by many, he went out like a *****. Unfortunately, this will be how he is remembered by most rather than a great boxer.
They all lost to very elite guys
A fighter takes a risk...he gets clowned by hardcore boxing fans. Its funny at first but sad to carry on with it. Why would a fighter wanna take a big risk when he can avoid that and keep getting paid fighting lesser opposition
Rigo was a big underdog, lost to P4P top fighter.
Kovalev was a slight underdog, lost to P4P top fighter.
Gonzalez was a massive favourite, lost to a guy nobody had ever heard of.
Got to be Gonzalez.
I totally understand why you would say that but I see it differently. Gonzalez is the only one who never quit. It's Rigo for me. Excellent fighter that threw his toys out of the pram because Loma was better than him.
''Rigo is KING At His Weight.'' - Loma (it's best Rigo comes up...)
Some people on here were claiming Rigo is p4p more talented than Floyd lol.
Rigo, the guy that was being dropped by journeymen.
Rigo and it isn't even close. He was considered top P4P (undeservedly so) for years based upon his win over Donaire and a style of fighting that was conducive to longevity but not very exciting to watch. One of the most over-hyped fighters in recent history.
Gonzalez aged overnight and got beat moving up against an underrated fighter. Kovalev got robbed in his first fight with Ward and low-blowed into submission in the rematch.
I'm gonna say Rigondeaux. He just b1tched in a fight because he was getting outclassed. Yeah he was in with a bigger man, other fighters have been. It wasn't like he was getting a savage beating, he was being outclassed. This is a guy people said is the most talented fighter in boxing, which i never thought anyway.
Chocolatito has had a big fall from grace but what happened to him is part of the game. I actually thought the first fight was the correct decision but he got up of the floor to make it a close fight. Second fight he got smashed but so what? that's boxing and it happens. His opponent was a dangerous fighter that just has his number. Better to go out on your shield than quit in the corner because you're simply being embarrassed.
Guillermo Rigondeaux for me. Talked loads of trash, *****ed about so many fighters. Just a very bitter individual. Two-time Olympic gold medallist and apparently and ATG, depending on who you listened to. Not fan friendly at all, no charisma, can't speak English, and no interest in rectifying any of those faults. Got mad that nobody would give him a big payday based solely from the hype. When he did finally get the chance he got exposed embarrassingly. I'd be surprised if we ever see his face again.