What Did You Guys Think Of Rigondeaux's Pro Debut?

[Unique]

I was blown away by his performance. I actually see him more as a Mayweather Jr. style fighter than Hopkins. I know officially Noriega landed two punches, but I didn't see them. I think he will be a champion soon and for quite some time.

I see the similarities between Rigondeaux and Mayweather.

He's got the speed and he likes to pot shot.

I just think he should throw more combinations.

[!! Shawn]

I would go with Vasil, simply because the guy is one of the few rare amateurs that can adopt to the guys. That is besides the fact of his upper body movement, footwork and arsenal.
Dont take it as if Rigondeoux is a slouch, he is a genious in his own way and is probably gonna be closer to guys like Hopkins and maybe even sweet pea(whitaker fans, please dont kill me) but Lomachenko will be the fighter that Joe Calzaghe should have been.

So let me get this right... This guy...



Is better than this guy...



No... just no... its not even arguable...

There is a pretty large gap in both skill and athleticism blatantly apparent in favor of Rigondeaux.

[ИATAS]

he was very impressive. very rarely do you ever see someone in their pro debut with that kind of pose and confidence. He was toying with the guy. I can only recall Gamboa and Joan Guzman looking that confident and calm and even showboating a bit that early on in their careers.

And the people saying he didn't look impressive, wtf? so sorry he didn't knock him out in 30 seconds, he did kick knock him down though in 19 seconds and the other guy landed a total of 2 punches in the entire fight. He's not a mike tyson or james kirkland, to me, he's a counter puncher

[BrooklynBomber]

So let me get this right... This guy...



Is better than this guy...



No... just no... its not even arguable...

There is a pretty large gap in both skill and athleticism blatantly apparent in favor of Rigondeaux.

You should watch his last fights, when he is actually of legal age. Too bad theu are only available in runet. But seriously, Shawn, they dont give you Val Barker award for pretty eyes, and especially is you are one of these stinky russkies.

[Klitschko2011]

Unfortunately... no.

Lomachenko is only 20 years old and he's the #1 p4p best amatuer fighter in the world. He won the 2008 featherweight olympic gold medal, destroyed his opponent in the 1st round. He also won the Val Barker award (best p4p fighter at the olympics).

[!! Shawn]

You should watch his last fights, when he is actually of legal age. Too bad theu are only available in runet. But seriously, Shawn, they dont give you Val Barker award for pretty eyes, and especially is you are one of these stinky russkies.

You know who else they gave the Val Barker award to? Vasily Jirov... What a beautiful skillful boxer he turned out to be...

You know who didn't get the Val Barker award? Pernell Whitaker.

[BrooklynBomber]

Olympics Finals



vs chinese favorite

[!! Shawn]

Lomachenko is only 20 years old and he's the #1 p4p best amatuer fighter in the world. He won the 2008 featherweight olympic gold medal, destroyed his opponent in the 1st round. He also won the Val Barker award (best p4p fighter at the olympics).

Rigondeaux won his first olympic gold at 19. Do you have a point?

[BrooklynBomber]

You know who else they gave the Val Barker award to? Vasily Jirov... What a beautiful skillful boxer he turned out to be...

You know who didn't get the Val Barker award? Pernell Whitaker.

This does not have much to do with our argument, first, Jirov was a damn stuf at cruiser, and him getting Val was more to do with him fighting one armed.
But just watch the fight, Lomachenko for me is the one I train and model myself at.

[!! Shawn]

Olympics Finals



vs chinese favorite

I know you get off on fighters from former soviet republics, but seriously... You can't honestly tell me with a straight face that you believe he is more skilled than Rigondeaux.