Comments Thread For: Abner Mares: Everyone Fears Rigondeaux, But I'd Fight Him

[gito7127]

I would love to see this fight rigo already beat him in the amateurs so I would love to see what rigo would do to him in the pros

[dc3383]

Abner I would love to see the fight also

[jqSide]

Props to Mares, I definitely believe him that he would love to face Rigo. However, let's be real here, that fight ain't happening unless Rigo leaves Top Rank and joins Golden Boy. If GB/TR couldn't put together Mares-Donaire, they're not gonna work together to make Rigo-Mares. Then again who knows, Arum doesn't really give a crap about Rigo.

I don't think Schaefer will give a crap about Rigo either.

"You look at a Marcos Maidana, a Josesito Lopez, a Danny Garcia, a Lucas Matthysse, an Amir Khan, a Canelo, a Kirkland, an Angulo, and the list goes on and on. That's what the fight fans and the TV networks want to see. They are very invested in winning and losing, but they want to see exciting fights. It used to be a for a long time, that you had to go back in line and start over again. That's not the case anymore. Josesito Lopez, just because he lost - it doesn't mean he goes back to the end of the line, he's right back in the mix. I think up until a few years ago that's' not the way boxing worked. I think we took a page out of the UFC's playbook, because with the UFC excitement is rewarded," Schaefer said to BoxingScene.com"

"I think 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."

[mex602]

No racism but I never root for Mexican fighters. I'm Puerto Rican so the rivalry is the reason for that. It's like being a Yankee fan and rooting for Boston, not going to happen. Lol Abner Mares though is a hell of a fighter. I kinda, sorta make exceptions for him cuz he's one tough vato.

hahahaha understandable


same goes for me but I like Cotto...how can you not??

[royjonesjrKTFO]

Mares, we all know you're just saying to make yourself not look like a ducker.

[MAXIMUS~RICO~13]

Mares gets allot of credit for fighting anyone! Rigo might get a shot soon...

[nycsmooth]

most don't fear Rigo, they can't hit him...Rigo beats Mares, but if Jhonny hits Mares, 4get the fight..

[BlackSnakeMamba]

But you need to beat Johnny Gonzales before you challenge Rigo. I think Rigo beats him via UD. If Rigo beats him he now have two great wins against two former pound for pound boxers.

[umop-ap!sdn]

Mares is "The Little Engine That Could." I truly believe this kid will fight anybody anywhere. Just loves to fight, and that's why I love watching him fight. You know he's coming in to give it everything.

[Ringlife]

I would like to see Rigondeaux fight under GBP and fight guys like the Mares vs Gonzalez 2 winner or Cruz. He has one more fight with Top Rank hope these fights happen in the future.