Lampley Keeps Telling His Audience We Mock Rigo And Don't Want To See Him

[Cubanborn87]

Lampley is only telling facts

Rigo had one of the lowest HBO ratings ever

Rigo lands less than 20% of his punches

Rigo is a runner

That20 percent is very misleading is mostly his. Jab that he throws out there as a measuring stick 200 times his power punches are always high percentage

[Hands of Iron]

Yes, absolutely. I'd say I've probably doubled up on my support for him in light of all the network, media and casual fan backlash he's received post-Agbeko. If you actually know what the hell you're looking at, then it's very aesthetically pleasing and easy to watch. I say that as a big fan of aggressive, come forward fighters as well. Abner is actually my boy, even despite KO1 and the fact he'd probably stand no chance against Rigondeaux.

He's very clearly an all-time talent and one of the most skilled fighters on the planet, though few ever seem to laud him on what exactly makes him 'skilled' -- I'd say an utter mastery of range, distance and footwork (which entails numerous different 'skills' in itself) followed closely by impeccable technique, counter-punching ability, accuracy and timing. On top that he has natural power, incredible speed of both hand/foot and exceptional reflexes. Very much an 'Amplified Technician' as I like to call him on CHB. He absolutely bosses fights without need for the jab as anything other than a rangefinder which - as it's already been mentioned - is why his overall accuracy reads so low, Lampley and Co. He lands over 40% of his power shots. Fighting on the inside is something he almost looks to very consciously avoid. His style is somewhat one-dimensional, particularly compared to someone like Mayweather who's much more versatile and has shown more offensive variation throughout his career, but he's so good at implementing it and excels so much at his strengths that it doesn't even matter.

His version of 'box-and-move' is a very entertaining one IMO because it's far less dependent on jabs and committed to power shots. His version of 'hit-and-dont get hit' is in it's purest form and literal, not 'hit-and-jump into the clinch thereby not getting hit'. He's certainly good at giving the illusion that he's there to be hit a lot of times and really doesn't waste movement for movement's sake, but once he's gauged the distance and found the range to land his straight left, you aren't getting any closer - his power usually th***** forward momentum on it's own, but that footwork is what really sets him apart. He can be incredibly fleet footed and explosive with his legs but that isn't even the half: From a technical standpoint, his balance, positioning, timing to get off blistering shots while moving in and out of range, ability to create space and keep from being cornered or put against the ropes, pivot and change directions.. it's cartoonishly good. His footwork is ****ing impossible for today's level of opposition, he doesn't even need to resort to clinches as a means of neutralizing an opponent's offensive attack, most of them aren't even up for letting their hands go FFS.

So yeah, he's good. Really, really good - and very much worth supporting and watching. He's been dominating boxing at various levels for well over a decade now, that isn't going to change any time soon and there's reason(s) for that.

[DannYankee]

Hbo hasn't learned their lesson about pissing off top 10 p4p fighters....let them do what they will. The funny thing about those fighters is anyone who is anybody has to beat them to be **** and when those guys don't want to do business with you then you're stuck with ****ty ass fights.

[Sweet Pea 50]

Fuck Lampley, and his gay ass glasses.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Fu ck Lampley, and his gay ass glasses.

They look like some **** you would get at a Spencer's store.


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[New England]

Jim Lampley via HBO has been making it seem like hardcore fans don't like Guillermo Rigondeaux, find him boring and don't want to see him fight. Repeatedly. For those who have seen his most recent broadcasts you'll know what I'm talking about. Based on what I've seen that is a complete LIE. HBO has an agenda to get rid of Rigondeaux and now they're using us to try and help this agenda. Do want to see Rigondeaux fight on TV and will you continue to support his career?

people on bscene don't drive sales in boxing. lots of these guys on the boards stream fights.
hell, i know a lot of writers who stream fights.


HBO is concerned with ratings, and ppv buys. gate numbers can be a decent indicator as well. that's the language they speak.


lampley is paid by HBO. don't be shocked when takes some time on his show [that HBO pays him extra for,] to be a mouthpiece for the network.

hbo doesn't want rigondeaux on the airwaves because of his ratings. there's no supersecret illuminati agenda. if he was mexican, spoke some english, and weighed 147 lbs, he'd be a big time fighter.

[New England]

it's not right for me to ask HBO to put rigondeaux on the air if he's not good for business. i'm in a position where i understand that.


many of you need to grow up and realize just what boxing is. it's a collection of private businesses [promotors] and contractors [fighters.] it is an industry.

[Hands of Iron]

****** post .... rigo besides cordoba and middle rounds of donaire stays in the pocket .... fans are silly and are blinded .... just because you side step duck turn step back don't mean you running smh .. then you say he lands 20% and on another post because you heard lampley said it? LOL this is the problem for some of yall .. i like lampley alot solid dude but thats a ridiculous statement... rigo throws alot of range finding not even full extent on his jabs i remember they had rounds aginst marroquin where he threw 100 jabs come on man ... i know power punches he is not landing 20% you guys on here hear somebody or read something make your judgement .. do you actually think he landing 20% when rigo throws hard explosive punches i rarely see him miss when he throws snap on his punches but once again those range finding jabs blind you 20 % ..... lastly.. rigo never had showcase fights in prime main event hbo .. 13 fights he dropped i think 10 out of 13 but never had fights aginst gavin rees eloy perez rodriguez escobedo of the world on hbo to make casuals think oh he's a beast ..... can you imagine if the kills he had over teon kennedy dropped 5 times ..underfeated at the time also to get mandatory willie casey in 1 ! big as marroquin dropped twice was on main event hbo ..then the performance aginst "pound for pound beast" donaire who was beheading fighters ... wtf will a casual say? the problem he never had showcase fights against cab drivers on main events or hbo to give casual that thought .. the man only has 13 fights and just made ex champ agbeko who beat yhonny perez vic darcinhyan and gave abner mares hell also broke reords for most punches thrown in title fights rigo made him so spook it was hilarious .. after the fight agbeko said it himself how great rigo is... blinded people smh it's boxing a beautiful sport where we should love all styles ... case ****ing close

^^ Yeah, this guy gets it.

[R_Walken]

I used to respect Lampley but as I got older I just view him a douche with a agenda. Honestly him being so biased for certain fighters ruins the fights for me

[A-Wolf]

people on bscene don't drive sales in boxing. lots of these guys on the boards stream fights.
hell, i know a lot of writers who stream fights.


HBO is concerned with ratings, and ppv buys. gate numbers can be a decent indicator as well. that's the language they speak.


lampley is paid by HBO. don't be shocked when takes some time on his show [that HBO pays him extra for,] to be a mouthpiece for the network.

hbo doesn't want rigondeaux on the airwaves because of his ratings. there's no supersecret illuminati agenda. if he was mexican, spoke some english, and weighed 147 lbs, he'd be a big time fighter.

HBO has been waging a propaganda war against Rigo and it predates his most recent ratings failure. Within minutes of his destruction of Donaire they were already on him. Instantly. You fail to understand the basic meaning behind this thread. Jim Lampley is misconstruing reality by telling his audience we **** on Rigo - even we, the hardcore fans don't like him, ect. OBVIOUSLY they don't want him on for business reasons. Why explain the obvious? To be pointless? What we don't appreciate is hearing bull**** that that didn't happen. The majority of hardcore fans appreciate Rigo and enjoy watching him. Exactly the opposite of what Lampley has been repeatedly claiming, buddy.