Who is next for Rigondeaux?

[Evil Abed]

Jonathan Romero makes sense.

[damit305]

They should change Rigo's nickname to "the Reaper" and just let him fight 8 times a year destroying everyone. If he can't be exciting let him get the recognition as an unbeatable guy and have him go for SRR's record.

Wait, what??

[damit305]

Jonathan Romero makes sense.

Another viable option but Rigo would devastate the kid.

[damit305]

def not donaire rematch, i think it will be darchnian and then the winner of mijares and the other guy.

After Darchinyan beat Del Valle it was more plausible... Now Rigo is on a much larger platform. Arum although a hating beeotch, will look for the best possible move and I think that would be vs another champ with a 'following'.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Hopefully Terrazas.

I don't know if i'm making too much of it, but I noticed a few things that may be product of his amateur background: as intently focused as he is; he can get distracted.

I think that's why Diaz at one point demanded him to pay attention.

Little things that can be costly

1) He looks at the ref when the ref talks! Never noticed a boxer do that. Someone like floyd, or if nonito had been within range, coudl have landed something big

2) saw him come out of the corner with his eyes down, arranging his trunks, and what not, and in one round Nonito nearly caught him. Rigo, for god's sake, pay attention!

3) The KD was product of lack of pro experience. Came out of the clinch too relaxed, which allowed Donaire to hold him with his forearm and hit him as he was getting back too relaxed. Bit cheap by Donaire considering his previous spectacular KD's, but fair. It wasn't even an exchange.

Again, Terrazas, Mijares, maybe Vic

I agree to all of this. I was describing to my brother how I thought Rigo allowed the KD by being careless. He threw a weak left while up-close after breaking the clinch and got caught. At least it proved, along with other moments, that "El Chacal" has a good jaw. All chin issues have been answered, as far as I'm concerned.

[damit305]

I agree to all of this. I was describing to my brother how I thought Rigo allowed the KD by being careless. He threw a weak left while up-close after breaking the clinch and got caught. At least it proved, along with other moments, that "El Chacal" has a good jaw. All chin issues have been answered, as far as I'm concerned.

Well he definitely has a keen eye for mistakes. The fact that he is trying to convert Rigo in the "perfect" fighter is hilarious. C'mon man.. adjusting your trunks? Looking at the ref? Holy crap! lol

[Capncrunch]

Gotta try and unify.

[kiaba360]

I think Rigo will fight the Terrazas/Mijares winner next, then fulfill his WBA mandatory obligation against Quigg, and then fight Darchinyan (assuming he wins his fight in May) early next year.

Personally, I think beating Donaire/Terrazas/Quigg would put him up in contention for FOTY.

[damit305]

I think Rigo will fight the Terrazas/Mijares next, then fulfill his WBA mandatory against Quigg, and then fight Darchinyan (assuming he wins his fight in May).

Kiaba, you are a great poster.

[Young Herschel]

Hopefully Terrazas.

I don't know if i'm making too much of it, but I noticed a few things that may be product of his amateur background: as intently focused as he is; he can get distracted.

I think that's why Diaz at one point demanded him to pay attention.

Little things that can be costly

1) He looks at the ref when the ref talks! Never noticed a boxer do that. Someone like floyd, or if nonito had been within range, coudl have landed something big

2) saw him come out of the corner with his eyes down, arranging his trunks, and what not, and in one round Nonito nearly caught him. Rigo, for god's sake, pay attention!

3) The KD was product of lack of pro experience. Came out of the clinch too relaxed, which allowed Donaire to hold him with his forearm and hit him as he was getting back too relaxed. Bit cheap by Donaire considering his previous spectacular KD's, but fair. It wasn't even an exchange.

Again, Terrazas, Mijares, maybe Vic

Great observations !! I made several of those same ones myself - that knockdown was completely avoidable and the end result of some dirty boxing on Donaire's part, but its Rigondeaux's responsibility to protect hiself at all times.

It's really not worth it to collect any other belts, just defend the two you've earned and save any additional sanction fees, especially IBF because they're the highest - everyone knows that he is the man and he can just rack up on spectacular stoppage after another at 122lbs until time dulls his reflexes