Rigo lacks a few things

[Skip Bayless]

he doesnt lack anything, he choosing to fight the way he does

[Light_Speed]

But aggressive come forward is exactly what Agbeko is supposed to be. If Agbeko shelled up against JMM fearing being counter punched, JMM would have forced Agbeko to fight by going on the inside.

Marquez is clueless when he fights guys who aren't aggressive.

[bojangles1987]

Rigo did take his soul in the first minute. He did indeed "Shang T'Sung" him from the get go.

Rigo beat him on the counter and on the offensive. Agbeko, shelled up and had the chin (and body) to stay upright. If Agbeko tried to make it a fight, he would have been 'teon kennedy'd

You can't fault Rigo for anything in this fight. If ever boxing was argued to be an art, Rigo made the point and sadly, like all the greatest artists, he just won't be appreciated in his time by the general population.

You could see it when Rigondeaux unleashed those left hands for the first time. Agbeko felt them, and knew he couldn't keep going at Rigo.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Rigo lacks killer instincts huh... I guess they haven't seen Rigo fight when he has and opponent hurt.


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[Cinci Champ]

He lacks killer instinct. I respect his skills but man I just cant be a fan. It feels like his fights are 40 rounds or some **** it takes forever lol. Again I think he is one of the best but he lacks the one thing I really love in a fighter and thats killer instinct.

lets be fair tho what can he do the last 2 people he fought would not even throw a punch its not his fault his opponents are scarred. I just hope bob can get him a fight with someone he can actually box against

[New England]

Stopped reading at has no chin lol

it's quite clear that his chin isn't iron. just watch how he reacted to ricardo cordoba. some of that was inexperience as a pro, but it's also clear that his head needed time to clear. a lot of time.

you can't go through a 400 fight amateur career without being stopped without at least having a decent chin, doe. rigondeaux is supremely confident. when he gets knocked down, he gets back up.



the three most confident fighters on the planet are ward, floyd, and rigondeaux. that list isn't in order.

[Cinci Champ]

im a big rigo fan i love pure boxers etc etc but last night was boring but i think rigo is getting to much of blame for this. Even in the donaire fight donaire refused to throw punches for most of the fight. I just dont get it you watch a donaire fight he throws no punches sometimes at all to me sitting in a shell is boring atleast rigo tries

[New England]

he doesnt lack anything, he choosing to fight the way he does

i don't agree with that. he could choose to win by early knockout if that were the case. he does not have that kind of arsenal.

[New England]

im a big rigo fan i love pure boxers etc etc but last night was boring but i think rigo is getting to much of blame for this. Even in the donaire fight donaire refused to throw punches for most of the fight. I just dont get it you watch a donaire fight he throws no punches sometimes at all to me sitting in a shell is boring atleast rigo tries

i agree with this. it takes two fighters to be boring. just look at lara - angulo. styles make fights.\

agbeko stunk the joint out last night. he did not try and win after the first round or so.

[Cinci Champ]

the only thing rigo lacks is good opponents. Hes so good that his opponents will not even throw punches. Even donaire was scarred to throw for alot of their fight. Hes so good he makes every opponent look bad honestly he made donaire even look ordinary. Wish bob would let mikey garcia fight him