Rigondeaux withdraws from bout!!!!

[Siggy]

Hmm, I wouldn't go that far. If he feels he's not getting enough attention from his trainer, who is already spread thin, I think he has a legitimate reason to want to leave.

i agree that roach is spread too thin. i have no problem with him leaving roach, but a fighter is ultimately responsible for his own conditioning.

[Siggy]

i also find it a bit concerning that a cuban fighter wanted to train away from miami to get away from the distractions....and now he wants to go back and be trained OUT of miami.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

how do you explain him being out of shape then?
also, from a poster who already posted "inside information" about the situation:




rumors are rumors, but there's gotta be a reason why he was out of shape so close to a fight.

i trust Eaner....god damn...so Rigondeaux is a lazy ass

[CubanGuyNYC]

how do you explain him being out of shape then? rumors are rumors, but there's gotta be a reason why he was out of shape so close to a fight.

The "inside information" Eaner0919 posted seems legit, especially in light of the news. But all I had to go on was the article, and all it implies about Rigondeaux's "laziness" is: "Roach, however, was unhappy with Rigondeaux's conditioning and didn't want him to fight Saturday, according to a source close to the trainer." Since the article also sites a "sore back" as the reason for the cancellation, one is left to believe what one chooses. Now, Rigo fought barely two months ago. I can't see him being that out of shape, unless he didn't set foot in the gym and ate ice cream the whole time. I doubt that happened.

[CubanGuyNYC]

I noticed that line too, but what I took that as meaning maybe he doesn't have a car or license yet and can't get out to where he needs to run at? I don't know I'm just thinking that he doesn't have any means of transportation.

Interesting thought. It's possible that's what happened. But it doesn't dispel the idea that Rigondeaux is either lazy or a prima donna. I've been running/training for years. I've run everywhere: streets, roads, paved, unpaved, middle-of-the-night, day, bad neighborhoods, good neighborhoods, whatever. If it didn't stop me, why should it stop him?

One thought just came to mind. I know for a fact that the training in Cuba, for all sports, is highly regimented. It's possible that Rigo is simply accustomed to being led by his coaches. An elite athlete is a creature of habit. This might be his problem.

[Pacdbest]

i also find it a bit concerning that a cuban fighter wanted to train away from miami to get away from the distractions....and now he wants to go back and be trained OUT of miami.

I guess he missed His Cuban buddies. I'm sure Floyd Sr will enjoy his Stay in Miami, I heard there's better deal on ******* over there.