Comments Thread For: Schaefer is Proud of Lara, But Admits He's a Tough Sell

[brettWall]

What has happened to the Lara vs Trout fight?

[HeroBando]

Maybe you should watch more Rigondeaux?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSZ5qL14DjQ

I saw all these fights. He was exciting vs Casey too, but neither of these guys are top 20 even. At best he's hit or miss, as excitement goes. I'm not even trying to put him down, I was entertained by him taking Donaire apart, but lets not pretend that he's an exciting fighter, to the masses

[GRboxing]

I saw all these fights. He was exciting vs Casey too, but neither of these guys are top 20 even. At best he's hit or miss, as excitement goes. I'm not even trying to put him down, I was entertained by him taking Donaire apart, but lets not pretend that he's an exciting fighter, to the masses

No but if Arum wants to promote him right he'll put him on all of the Asian cards where they respect all aspects of combat.

[Light_Speed]

Maybe you should watch more Rigondeaux?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSZ5qL14DjQ

It was a good performance but there was too much waiting and measuring against an opponent who's not remotely in his league. The Casey fight was more exciting.

[HeroBando]

No but if Arum wants to promote him right he'll put him on all of the Asian cards where they respect all aspects of combat.

I think Rigo would probably prefer not to fight in China (and to headline), but that's likely if they can't find him an HBO spot. It's not like he hasn't had big PPV undercard exposure before.

[al-Xander]

That's the thing, they pay Golden Boy Mares dirt, and they gonna do right by the much less marketable Rigo, whose purse demands are already way beyond Mares

Just shows Arum did exceedingly well with Rigo than Schaefer with Mares, who is miles more marketable.

[al-Xander]

Anything about Lara yet?

[brettWall]

.........

"I think TV networks, at least Showtime, is rewarding excitement as well. When you see a fight like a Rignodeaux or a Gamboa - they don't have very crowd pleasing styles. And I think as a result it makes them much more difficulty to sell, and it has nothing to do with promoting."

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Hmm... is this a Cuban thing or what? I realize now that when they do get aggressive and exciting they get knocked down. So who can really blame them for sticking with their styles if they're winning?