Comments Thread For: Photos: Rigondeaux Sparring Hard, Fully Focus on Ramos

[richardt]

How old is the dude in the white clothes?? He looks 50 but has the shape of a guy who is 22 years old. Dude is in great shape for 50 or whatever he is.

[{Pito}]

I think a lot of fans just don't know his background or watched him fight. Then there are those that want to see his performance as a pro before jumping on-board. I can't blame them, especially after Rigo's fight against Cordoba. Nonetheless, I do expect Guillermo to have a successful professional career. I think he's very gifted.

Thats what it is, most people don't follow the amateurs and refuse to believe that elite amateurs can be some of the best fighters on the planet, citing that they are simply amateurs. Rigo's resume in the amateurs speaks for itself and I followed him way back when, simply because a friend mentioned that rigo reminds them of my favorite fighter of all time regardless of amatuers or pros which is Mario Kindelan. So due to one not so great outing against cordoba, either rigo had a bad night or is exposed? Or what if cordoba may be underrated simply because of a lack of exposure? Either way if a fighter isn't perfect in every outing he must be either overrated or exposed. People seem to forget we're human beings after all. No such thing as perfection. Wake up people, geez

[CubanGuyNYC]

Thats what it is, most people don't follow the amateurs and refuse to believe that elite amateurs can be some of the best fighters on the planet, citing that they are simply amateurs. Rigo's resume in the amateurs speaks for itself and I followed him way back when, simply because a friend mentioned that rigo reminds them of my favorite fighter of all time regardless of amatuers or pros which is Mario Kindelan. So due to one not so great outing against cordoba, either rigo had a bad night or is exposed? Or what if cordoba may be underrated simply because of a lack of exposure? Either way if a fighter isn't perfect in every outing he must be either overrated or exposed. People seem to forget we're human beings after all. No such thing as perfection. Wake up people, geez

The thing about the Cordoba fight is that Rigo refused to engage after his knockdown (which was merely his glove touching the canvass to steady himself). Guillermo got on his bike and sailed to a decision victory. I don't think that "Maestrito" was worthy of such respect, nor do I think Rigo had an "off night". I think it was more a case of a highly talented amateur fighter just starting to find his legs as a pro; because, let's face it, there's a difference between the two styles. Rigondeaux's next outing, with his ferocious dismantling of Willie Casey, made me nod in approval. I think "El Chacal" got the message. A similar performance against Rico Ramos will make some people recognize.

[Kannabis Kid]

Rigo is a great boxer-puncher who is still finding his groove in the pros. People talk down on Cordoba but the dude is a talented boxer who beat Caballero at Cabas best weight, and had 39 professional fights heading into the fight while Guillermo only had 6. I wouldnt say it was a bad night, just a boring tactical performance by both guys at least to the average fan. Cordoba was also pretty tall for his weight class and that would make it difficult for anyone.


I think Rigo has too much poise to fall into a trap like Shimoda did against Ramos. People forget Rico was getting outboxed the entire fight he just landing one good shot, and Rico isnt a big puncher regardless of what people say. It was a shot the Jap didnt see coming, and that was it for him. I think if Rico tries that type of fight with Memo he gonna get KOed with a good counter because he leaves himself open too much and doesnt throw enough combos to earn rigos respect.

[garfios]

I think Rigondeaux will beat Donaire too, he is 10 times a better version of Narvaez with a lethal punch, if Nonito start following around the ring he better bring a new liver...

[D4thincarnation]

I agree, Rigo seems more polished than Ramos. No surprise, considering that he's one of the greatest amateur fighters of all time. Nonetheless, although Guillermo is tremendously talented, he's still growing into the pro game. I haven't seen Nishioka in action, but Nonito is a major step up. Even with major talent, is it advisable to have Rigo go into a fight with Donaire after so few pro fights?

Nishioka is the man at the weight, very classy tactician, great defense, out boxed a past prime Marquez.

[Tobi.G]

Rigo is awesome but he turned pro to late. I think when he retires he will have only about 20 pro fights. For his weight class hes getting old already. And thats no weight class where you can perform well when you are over 35.

[D4thincarnation]

Rigo is awesome but he turned pro to late. I think when he retires he will have only about 20 pro fights. For his weight class hes getting old already. And thats no weight class where you can perform well when you are over 35.

Nishioka is 35 and he is the man at the weight

[garfios]

Rigo is awesome but he turned pro to late. I think when he retires he will have only about 20 pro fights. For his weight class hes getting old already. And thats no weight class where you can perform well when you are over 35.

What wore outs fighters at that weight is the mileage and Rigondeaux has the odometer almost a zero mile