Pedro Diaz + Guillermo Rigondeaux= PERFECTION

[The Big Dunn]

I don't think Cotto is with Pedro anymore.

Thats too bad. I thought Pedro really helped him.

[Cubanborn87]

I agree.

Ronnie Shields wanted to turn him into an aggressive fan friendly fighter. In the Cordoba fight he looked good early on. He was walking him down and came out agressive but you could tell that style wasn't for him. After the 6th round he went back to what he knew best, the amateur style of landing a shot or two and moving.


Under Pedro Diaz he looked much sharper, relaxed and confident than I've ever seen him. Hopefully he continues to get better and develop his pro style. Scary thought but I do think he still has significant room for improvement. With every fight, he seems like he's getting more accustomed to the pros.

Just imagine what it could've been if he wou;d've turned pro at 23 or 24

[damit305]

I've got a lot of respect for Pedro Diaz, he seems like a really smart guy. But I'd regard this particular victory as being all Rigo to be honest.

Im sure Rigo was already 'seasoned'... lol. So by your implications Rigo could have done full training camp with just anyone or maybe even by himself and the outcome would have been the same?

[Russian Crushin]

Not based on this win, Rigo could have done it even if nobody trained him

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

In the training videos you could see what they were drilling then it was up to Rigo to implement it in the fight, which he did perfectly and that was the main reason why Diaz's main instructions during the fight was "keep your hands up" and nothin else.

It was Diaz's idea to train in the sand to strengthen Rigo's legs too. Without that who knows what would've happened during the KD. His legs could've gone jelly or not. We wont know but Diaz has to get some credit.


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[damit305]

Not based on this win, Rigo could have done it even if nobody trained him

Or no cornermen... he'll just stand in the corner in between rounds by himself.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Oh and as far as the question goes, not yet. He has the tools and potential but one win doesn't make him a top trainer.


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[El_Forklift]

YES I believe hes the best out there. He has a doctorate in exercise physiology I believe, and the guy uses passion and willing to work. Ill pick him over Nacho, Roach, and Hunter.

[spyvsspy]

Pedro will one day be a HOF trainer. I can see more fighters migrating towards him and accomplishing great things in the future.

[-Kev-]

I thought Cotto-Trout was a Draw the first time I watched it, then 7-5 for Trout the second watch. So that fight was pretty close..

He's obviously a good trainer, but keep in mind he's training an okay boxer in Cotto and an elite boxer in Rigondeaux, when both are already in their 30s. I would like to see him start of like Ward-Hunter or Mayweather Sr/Roger-Mayweather Jr.