HBO Sports President Talks Rigondeaux

[M4RK]

Whats real sad is that fans seem blind to the similarities between floyd and rigo. They fight the same boring way. Only hopkins is worse. Before you get your knickers in a knot, i said boring, not unskillful or to the technical fan.

How can one be the biggest selling fighter and the other not even on tv is beyond me.

Is because floyds a villan that ppl watch just to see defeated? Does rigo have to become a prick just so ppl want to see him lose?

[CubanGuyNYC]

Given those two options, Agbeko probably was the best move because it paid more and it was against a name. And as much as -Kev- pretends to, nobody really saw Agbeko's performance coming.

That's a large minimum, especially for a guy in Rigo's position. I just hope that this situation ends well and that we get to see Rigo fight on TV at least twice next year.

Agreed to both.

Before the Agbeko fight, it would've seemed Rigo was correct in standing his ground; but as things turned out, he might have been better off fighting on the Pacquiao PPV. 20/20 hindsight.

[HeroBando]

Whats real sad is that fans seem blind to the similarities between floyd and rigo. They fight the same boring way. Only hopkins is worse. Before you get your knickers in a knot, i said boring, not unskillful or to the technical fan.

How can one be the biggest selling fighter and the other not even on tv is beyond me.

Is because floyds a villan that ppl watch just to see defeated? Does rigo have to become a prick just so ppl want to see him lose?

Lots of reasons:

1. Floyd is an American, with lots to say outside the ring. Not sure how this gets him fans though
2. Floyd fights at welter. Many fans don't care for midget divisions. HBO didn't show a single super bantam fight in over 5 years, and the weight class sucks now
3. Floyd had DLH as kingmaker. Nothing like that for Rigo, Donaire was it and he was p4p for years and toiled on Showtime and Pinoy Power PPV before he ever made his first 750k purse

[-Kev-]

Okay, whatever. I get it. It doesn't exist.

Man, get the hell out of here. You're such a bullsh-tter. You checked every f-cking thread made on Rigo-Agebko?

[Cuban Linx]

For those saying "Why don't they just shove him on undercards" or "Golden boy will take care of him by putting him on undercards"... It doesn't work like that. Rigo and his manager Hyde demand top dollar for their fighter and they signed a big contract prior to the Donaire fight. He got $750, 000 against Donaire, he probably got the same amount if not slightly less against Agbeko. He is recognized as P4P and the best in his weight class. You can't put a fighter making that much money on undercards. Rigo will definitely not fight some bums for $50, 000 - 100, 000 when he's worth way more and hasn't lost a fight. It's a tough situation because they can only really put him on the main event, and none of these fighters are willing to step up and fight him.

[raf727]

It is whatever we say it is.

However we conduct ourselves is what will be. If you choose to have no honor then there will be none, if you choose to uphold it, then it will be so.

My point is, Boxing has done a lot for HBO, and there are things more important than money. In every other sport, the best are celebrated, no matter how much money they draw, because if you're a fan of the sport, then you have to recognize the best.

No, nothing is more important than money in Boxing. It is a business, not a sport, amateur boxing is a sport. This is prizefighting, money is the most important thing here.

Rigo is a master, I believe he is probably P4P the best fighter in the world, but he doesn't sell so he won't get the premium channel cable dates. This is one of the most cutthroat businesses in the world, money is king.

I am not saying I agree with it, but that is what it is, and what it always will be. This is prizefighting.

[BMWM3P]

Man, get the hell out of here. You're such a bullsh-tter. You checked every f-cking thread made on Rigo-Agebko?

Trying to save face?

It's not working the good doctor exposed you.

[CubanGuyNYC]

For those saying "Why don't they just shove him on undercards" or "Golden boy will take care of him by putting him on undercards"... It doesn't work like that. Rigo and his manager Hyde demand top dollar for their fighter and they signed a big contract prior to the Donaire fight. He got $750, 000 against Donaire, he probably got the same amount if not slightly less against Agbeko. He is recognized as P4P and the best in his weight class. You can't put a fighter making that much money on undercards. Rigo will definitely not fight some bums for $50, 000 - 100, 000 when he's worth way more and hasn't lost a fight. It's a tough situation because they can only really put him on the main event, and none of these fighters are willing to step up and fight him.

Can't agree with you on the bold, bro. Rigo's worth what the market says he's worth. It's no secret that I think Rigo's an amazing fighter, but most of the boxing world doesn't want to watch him fight. That makes his current value very low, unfortunately.

You're otherwise right about Guille's situation. He's tough to put on an undercard because of the purse he demands, but he can't really headline a show. He's in a bad promotional situation, which is why he's the source of so much debate.

[BMWM3P]

Can't agree with you on the bold, bro. Rigo's worth what the market says he's worth. It's no secret that I think Rigo's an amazing fighter, but most of the boxing world doesn't want to watch him fight. That makes his current value very low, unfortunately.

You're otherwise right about Guille's situation. He's tough to put on an undercard because of the purse he demands, but he can't really headline a show. He's in a bad promotional situation, which is why he's the source of so much debate.

Great post.

I applaud you for being so sincere, objective and realistic on this situation. The other Rigo defenders should follow your example.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Great post.

I applaud you for being so sincere, objective and realistic on this situation. The other Rigo defenders should follow your example.

It's frustrating for us Rigo fans. Guillermo Rigondeaux is the best boxer Cuba has produced in a long time. He's special. It's unfortunate that his style isn't appreciated by most boxing fans. I'm hopeful that we'll find a solution to these challanges sometime. Guillermo has only 13 fights. Maybe in the next couple of years things will improve. However, by then Rigo will be in his mid-thirties. Like I said, it's frustrating.