Rigondeaux vs HBO

[damit305]

maybe HBO does focus groups? who knows what their methods are, but the conclusion is that Rigondo won't entertain their subscribers

Another "hardcore" voice for the HBO subscribers... plz

[cowardsinboxing]

Will the subscribers be entertained in Rigondeaux's next fight? How do we know they will or not?

If he can hype himself and beguiled fans to become his blind minions like floyd effectively does, perhaps he would sell his next fight.

[cowardsinboxing]

boxing is an entertainment sports.

Boxing already had enough coward and boring fighter in floyd. Rigo to add the burden, would kill the sports we love most.

[PACnPBFsuck]

In a perfect world TR and GB get along. In a realistic world Rigondeuax beats the lights out of LSC and AM @ 122. Surely Mares can make his way back down to 122 no?

But we know neither fight is possible at the moment, so you see, the fact that there isn't anyone credible who is wiling to fight Rigo, ties HBO's hands.

[kiaba360]

There has plenty times an underdog has pulled a major upset on a huge TV network. Why the scrutiny behind Rigondeaux?

I think it's a combination of factors:
1. Rigo's style isn't entertaining/accessible to the casual viewer.
2. He doesn't have a fan-base that HBO/Arum can take advantage of.
3. He fights in a division that rarely gets HBO coverage, and has few notable opponents.

I think Arum should put Rigo on Pac's under-card, or put Rigo and Donaire on the same card, Donaire/Darchinyan and Rigo/Montiel.

[Grimgash]

But we know neither fight is possible at the moment, so you see, the fact that there isn't anyone credible who is wiling to fight Rigo, ties HBO's hands.

No one credible at 122, unwilling to move to 126....he is boring to listen to and not great to look at. He doesn't speak english and he's from cuba. His amateur style isn't appealing at all.... you can say he's a counter puncher but he throws very few punches per round on top of all that (Floyd and JMM are counter punches with a much higher output). There's nothing marketable about him....to top it all off he's old. There are so many things against him and almost nothing going for him.

[CubanGuyNYC]

My understanding Rigo v Donaire did very well at the gate...

I don't know if it was a sellout, but the place was packed. The greatest number of attendees were Filipino, but Rigo definitely had a few partisan supporters there. No doubt, most of those Cubans flew or drove into town to back their boy. I would bet that a Rigondeaux-based card in Miami would do well.

[damit305]

I think it's a combination of factors:
1. Rigo's style isn't entertaining/accessible to the casual viewer.
2. He doesn't have a fan-base that HBO/Arum can take advantage of.
3. He fights in a division that rarely gets HBO coverage, and has few notable opponents.

I think Arum should put Rigo on Pac's under-card, or put Rigo and Donaire on the same card, Donaire/Darchinyan and Rigo/Montiel.

But why is he completely being set aside from the network? Surely you understand the amount of times boxers winning so-so decisions have been given another date on HBO.

[damit305]

I don't know if it was a sellout, but the place was packed. The greatest number of attendees were Filipino, but Rigo definitely had a few partisan supporters there. No doubt, most of those Cubans flew or drove into town to back their boy. I would bet that a Rigondeaux-based card in Miami would do well.

From what I hear it was packed! You were there live, Cu****. If Rigondeaux can get this amount of major supporters from fans of all walks of the country... what will it be like if he headlined a card in Miami?
Unfortunately, I don't think the Big Guys want to consider moving operations down here due to falsified rumors.

[CubanGuyNYC]

From what I hear it was packed! You were there live, Cu****. If Rigondeaux can get this amount of major supporters from fans of all walks of the country... what will it be like if he headlined a card in Miami?
Unfortunately, I don't think the Big Guys want to consider moving operations down here due to falsified rumors.

The time isn't right, yet, but it'll happen. Guys just need to keep winning. When the day comes -- and I hope it's soon enough -- I'll be seeing you there!