Comments Thread For: Rigondeaux vs. Poonsawat in Play For December 15th

[dan_cov]

this is pretty much the best TR can do for him at the moment, some low level fighter

Poonsawat is a low level fighter?

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

It's good that Rigo and Donaire are finally on the same card, which means they're likely to fight in the near future but Rigo could have chosen a better opponent. Agbeko is available.

This whole time people were throwing Poons name around as an opponent and now this dude is criticizing the move... A Donaire fan... Go figure.


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[dan_cov]

Guys who already have fights lined up or who've fought in October:
-Donaire/Arce are fighting
-Mares/Moreno are GBP
-Lopez/Ndlovu fought on the 27th
-Vasquez fought on the 6th
-Gonzalez fought on the 27th
-Montiel is gonna fight on the 24th
-Bakhtin is gonna fight on Dec.15

Darchinyan fought on Sept. 29, a little too close to the fight date. Vic has only one recent fight @122 where he beat Orlandito, and WBA ranks him at #8. Terrazas would've made more sense since they're fighting in Texas, but he's WBC. Light brought up Agbeko. Well, he lost his last two to Mares, and has been off for a year. He's also not ranked by the WBA. Poonsawat is the best all-around option. He's a veteran who's ranked #3 by the WBA, and is coming off 7 straight wins. His quality of opposition doesn't seem special, but he's 48-2. Seems like a solid opponent on the surface.

Can anyone recommend some fights of his?

Satoshi Hosono, Kimaru (who just fought Chris John), Bernard Dunne, Ricardo Cordoba.

Particularly his fight with Dunne which was a belter whilst it lasted.

[lazarito52]

poonsowat only lost to lee by ud in 2010 , and to sidorenko in 2006 . this is a real good fight for rigo , this guy comes to fight and has punch..... the master will take him to school . go rigondeaux!!!

[kiaba360]

Satoshi Hosono, Kimaru (who just fought Chris John), Bernard Dunne, Ricardo Cordoba.

Particularly his fight with Dunne which was a belter whilst it lasted.

Thanks, time to go research!

[johncods]

Good fight. those thais dont play. I hope Poon comes in gun blazing I believe he has enough power to shatter rigo's glass jaw.

[Light_Speed]

This whole time people were throwing Poons name around as an opponent and now this dude is criticizing the move... A Donaire fan... Go figure.


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I didn't throw his name around, he's a solid fighter but Rigo could have fought a better opponent, like Agbeko who called him out. I guess ducking only applies to fighters that Rigo calls out but not to Rigo himself.

Light brought up Agbeko. Well, he lost his last two to Mares, and has been off for a year. He's also not ranked by the WBA. Poonsawat is the best all-around option. He's a veteran who's ranked #3 by the WBA, and is coming off 7 straight wins. His quality of opposition doesn't seem special, but he's 48-2. Seems like a solid opponent on the surface.

The first Mares fight was controversial and losing to a proven elite fighter like Mares doesn't disqualify you from fighting Rigo. Matter of fact Argbeko's resume is still better than Rigo's. Unless you work for the WBA why would you care about their rankings?

[IronDanHamza]

This whole time people were throwing Poons name around as an opponent and now this dude is criticizing the move... A Donaire fan... Go figure.


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Similar to how you did with Nishioka then?

[dan_cov]

I didn't throw his name around, he's a solid fighter but Rigo could have fought a better opponent, like Agbeko who called him out. I guess ducking only applies to fighters that Rigo calls out but not to Rigo himself.

You genuinely think Agbeko is better than Poonsawat?
Career Bantamweight who has arguably lost his last 6 fights & been inactive for what would be over a year...

[Bermuda]

good fight !!! rigo will beat him . this is a good name for rigo , this guy has been wba regular champ and now is the no 2 ranked at the wba. rigo beat beranza , with more tha 30 wins , cordova with 33 and 2, ramos with 20 and 0.this guy is not old , not past his prime , and with a lot of wins. my man will win.

well poonsawat is 31 with 50 pro fights i think, and he has the type of style that doesn't really guarantee longevity.

his most recent fight (2011-08-09) i could find of him..poonsawat in the white shorts.