Comments Thread For: Rigondeaux's Manager: HBO is Making a Huge Mistake!

[FeFist]

Bob Arum is probably hoping to keep him inactive before sticking him in the ring with Donaire ( at a higher weight class).

[CubanGuyNYC]

if rigondo is defensively responsible, it wouldn't have happened... Rigondo saw everything Donaire was throwing.... the risk of getting KOed wasn't very high...

It seems that your definition of "defensively responsible" is "not getting hit." It doesn't work that way. It's a fight. Even the finest defensive boxers get hit, especially when they're fighting a P4P opponent.

There's really nothing else I can say on this subject. I feel that Rigo fought an almost perfect fight and it was reflected in the outcome. Had Guille tried to be more "fan friendly," he might've ended up as a scalp on Donaire's record. "El Chacal" is a superb and highly experienced fighter, with a superb and highly experienced corner. There's no point in second-guessing their approach, especially when it worked splendidly.

[iloveboxing2]

Welcome to the world of Professional Boxing, Rigo. Goal is to please the fan boys and not so much, the minority hard core boxing critics wannabe's. Not too many boxing fans prefers to watch "clown" tactics anymore. Joan Guzman's a good boxer too, look what happened to him. Bottom line, people prefers to watch "Warriors". Rigo is just too good,,,unfortunately.

[Juanma9]

Just a bunch of lame excuses from Arum. HBO has no leverage whatsoever with Top Rank: "You don't like my fighter, I'll take Pacquiao, Cotto, Donaire, Chavez all to Showtime."

Are we expected to believe that despite the fact that Rigo's popularity is at an all-time high they can't arrange a fight on HBO? How the hell did they show his other fights in the first place?

What's really going on is that Arum wants people to forget about Rigo and concentrate on Donaire Figher of The Year.

[jqSide]

HBO is making the right decision. If they're not getting any return for their investment, who can blame them? They're not into charity.

[KickAzz]

Welcome to the world of Professional Boxing, Rigo. Goal is to please the fan boys and not so much, the minority hard core boxing critics wannabe's. Not too many boxing fans prefers to watch "clown" tactics anymore. Joan Guzman's a good boxer too, look what happened to him. Bottom line, people prefers to watch "Warriors". Rigo is just too good,,,unfortunately.

guzman fell off cause he disrespected the sport by not making weight.

bottom line, you gotta make HBO money to get on HBO airwaves

It seems that your definition of "defensively responsible" is "not getting hit." It doesn't work that way. It's a fight. Even the finest defensive boxers get hit, especially when they're fighting a P4P opponent.

There's really nothing else I can say on this subject. I feel that Rigo fought an almost perfect fight and it was reflected in the outcome. Had Guille tried to be more "fan friendly," he might've ended up as a scalp on Donaire's record. "El Chacal" is a superb and highly experienced fighter, with a superb and highly experienced corner. There's no point in second-guessing their approach, especially when it worked splendidly.

"defensively responsible" is all those little things that prevent you from getting KTFO, like not admiring your own handiwork, tucking in your chin, keeping your guard up, etc... yeah, you get hit, but if you tuck in your chin, the chances of getting KTFO are a lot less...

so Rigondo is a pro and knows all these things, if he doesn't go buckwild, he needed have worried so much... the risk wasn't that high, and well worth the risk of getting future paydays from HBO

[SkillspayBills]

You can tell who is actually a fan of the sport and who just came to this site because of one fighter so all they do is bash others. They try to discredit a FANTASTIC win by saying "But it was boring blah blah blah" when it was a masterful performance. There are definitely some boring bouts, this one was not one of them.

[El Angel]

You can tell who is actually a fan of the sport and who just came to this site because of one fighter so all they do is bash others. They try to discredit a FANTASTIC win by saying "But it was boring blah blah blah" when it was a masterful performance. There are definitely some boring bouts, this one was not one of them.

This. Never understood how people found this fight boring.

[CubanGuyNYC]

so Rigondo is a pro and knows all these things, if he doesn't go buckwild, he needed have worried so much... the risk wasn't that high, and well worth the risk of getting future paydays from HBO

I can perhaps agree with the bold, but it's easy to make these statements in hindsight. If Rigo had taken the risk you suggest and gotten KTFO, we'd all be chiding Guillermo for taking "unnecessary risks." I'm more than happy with the way things turned out...networks be damned.

[ThatDude44]

maybe cause he might've wanted to be on HBO again and keep gettting them paydays


of course!!! you got that guy scared to death... go in for the kill, but remain defensively responsible... don't ignore your defense, cause Donaire still has power


Donaire ain't coming forward cause he's scared to death of getting countered... why not use that to initiate some offense? That's the difference between a guy that HBO wants to see again and a guy that HBO doesn't want to see again.


Donaire was defensively irresponsible and got caught...
Donaire also was flatout not fast enough when it comes down to it.

it was cause rigondo was potshotting... but that don't make HBO them bands


it was impressive, but not entertaining


and yet Donaire is the guy HBO wants to fight on their airwaves again and Rigondo isn't... So I dunno why people keep complaining about HBO, cause HBO isn't in the Rigondo game.... HBO is in the money chase, and Rigondo ain't bringing in the money


clearly... cause they keep on getting mad at HBO when Rigondo can take some clear steps to be more entertaining

Donaire was also flatout not fast enough when it comes down to it.