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

[Da Hammer]

i thought it was a so-so performance although to be honest it wasnt all his fault because his opponent well to call him an opponent is giving him WAY too much credit! Rigondeaux just needs to continue working on his jab and improve his offense being a little more aggressive. I know he's a counterpuncher but someone with his speed should at least be able to force the action a little bit! He has talent although i doubt he becomes anything special because of his age but he can still have a good decent career!

[!! Shawn]

i thought it was a so-so performance although to be honest it wasnt all his fault because his opponent well to call him an opponent is giving him WAY too much credit! Rigondeaux just needs to continue working on his jab and improve his offense being a little more aggressive. I know he's a counterpuncher but someone with his speed should at least be able to force the action a little bit! He has talent although i doubt he becomes anything special because of his age but he can still have a good decent career!

So let me sum up what you just said. I know the guy is 28 and just turning pro, but I want him to fight with the energy of a 19 year old fighter that is still wet behind the ears.

[BrooklynBomber]

I just like how Lomachenko works in exhcanges and does not avoid them when he has to.

[The Gambler1981]

So let me sum up what you just said. I know the guy is 28 and just turning pro, but I want him to fight with the energy of a 19 year old fighter that is still wet behind the ears.

He is just an economic fighter, he does not waste anything even if he was younger I still think he would be economical just who he is.

If a fighter can land whenever they want they really do not need to throw a million punches to get the job done, infact getting the job with less punches is a pretty good sign for how good a fighter is.

When someone forces him to fight back they are going to be in for a rude awakening, imo.

[BrooklynBomber]

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.

You mistake my for Tunney, my fav three fighters are Wlad, Calzaghe and at this point Mayweather.
Lomachenko and Rigondeoux are two different fighters, one is closer stylistically to Hopkins and another to Pacman, if he learned some classic body movement and footwork.

[Unique]

So let me sum up what you just said. I know the guy is 28 and just turning pro, but I want him to fight with the energy of a 19 year old fighter that is still wet behind the ears.

He's not 19, but he still has the speed and talent to have stopped Noriega earlier if he had just pressed the action.

I know that's not his style, but against such mediocre competition he could've done it anyway.

[!! Shawn]

I just like how Lomachenko works in exhcanges and does not avoid them when he has to.

You could have started off saying that instead of trying to pass Lomanchenko off as the better fighter when that is clearly not the case.

I agree that Lomenchenko would be much more fun to watch along the lines of Gamboa as he is not afraid to mix it up, but he is in not more skilled than Rigondeaux.

[!! Shawn]

He's not 19, but he still has the speed and talent to have stopped Noriega earlier if he had just pressed the action.

I know that's not his style, but against such mediocre competition he could've done it anyway.

As fighters age they mature mentally. That is the difference between watching a 28 year old fighter and a 19 year old fighter, especially a 28 year old fighter that has been doing this his whole life.

Hes picked up a trick or too and has learned that its best to use his tricks than to go all out every round.

He fought an incredibly mature fight tonight. I was impressed. I expected him to be a little more wreckless.

[ИATAS]

you guys are acting like it went the full 8 rounds. He got the stoppage in round 3, scored a knock down in 19 seconds.

[!! Shawn]

You mistake my for Tunney, my fav three fighters are Wlad, Calzaghe and at this point Mayweather.
Lomachenko and Rigondeoux are two different fighters, one is closer stylistically to Hopkins and another to Pacman, if he learned some classic body movement and footwork.

Lomanchenko is actually much more like a Hatton with better defense, but thats besides the point.

He uses the same footwork patterns, same in and out bounces, same following style.