If you think Rigo is boring you should blame his opponents

[Mr Randy Watson]

Firstly, he is so supremely skilled that most guys can not push him or match him in skill. A mismatch is never entertaining. When he met another p4p fighter he was very agressive in the early rounds, but donaire was embarassed so he was far too hesitant in the middle rounds. But everytime he landed on rigo, rigo came back with 2 more harder shots to answer.

You cant fault a guy for not being mike tyson, nobody is good enough to challenge him. Period.

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

Firstly, he is so supremely skilled that most guys can not push him or match him in skill. A mismatch is never entertaining. When he met another p4p fighter he was very agressive in the early rounds, but donaire was embarassed so he was far too hesitant in the middle rounds. But everytime he landed on rigo, rigo came back with 2 more harder shots to answer.

You cant fault a guy for not being mike tyson, nobody is good enough to challenge him. Period.

He's been on his butt before, so he can be challenged.

But Rigo, more than any other fighter, has somehow been made the poster child for this "boring fighters" nonsense. Its almost as if his name encompasses all "boring" fights. Its BS for such a gifted fighter and especially for a guy at jr feather, a weight class that isnt popular to begin with.

[The Tase]

its his fault along with the cuban amateur system.

If floyd can change his style to be more exciting, so can rigo.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Firstly, he is so supremely skilled that most guys can not push him or match him in skill. A mismatch is never entertaining. When he met another p4p fighter he was very agressive in the early rounds, but donaire was embarassed so he was far too hesitant in the middle rounds. But everytime he landed on rigo, rigo came back with 2 more harder shots to answer.

You cant fault a guy for not being mike tyson, nobody is good enough to challenge him. Period.

I'm a big Rigo fan, but he's a bit of an enigma. I've seen him tear through some fighters and hang back with others. He was on his bike for the entire second-half of the Cordoba fight, but he annihilated Willie Casey in one round in his following match. I was almost screaming at the TV when Guillermo seemed tentative to finish off a cowering Rico Ramos, but had my heart in my throat as he traded with Donaire early in their fight. What you're saying has a grain of truth to it, but Rigo is not entirely blameless.

[CubanGuyNYC]

He's been on his butt before, so he can be challenged.

But Rigo, more than any other fighter, has somehow been made the poster child for this "boring fighters" nonsense. Its almost as if his name encompasses all "boring" fights. Its BS for such a gifted fighter and especially for a guy at jr feather, a weight class that isnt popular to begin with.

Nice post. To the point.

[dan_cov]

I think its a case of matchmaking. Put him in with decent operators who will come to win. How about say a Kiko Martinez? Or a Carl Frampton? (this would be huge in Ireland with Framptons following & Rigo's Irish connection)

I understand both guys might not be overly keen too fight him but money talks. Rigondeaux vs Frampton could be huge. How about Leo Santa Cruz? Another aggressive volume puncher who shouldn't be scared too open up.

I think opposition like this is what is needed and what will make Rigo shine like a diamond.

[CubanGuyNYC]

its his fault along with the cuban amateur system.

If floyd can change his style to be more exciting, so can rigo.

I can't wait for the new rules (which are really the old rules) to be implemented at the Olympics. The most recent system watered down the sport to the point of "fencing with gloves." The Cubans developed a very successful style for the system. It didn't matter that it made for a bad transition to the pros, because the Cubans couldn't go pro anyway. Now that we're getting back to the old ways, you'll probably see a more professional crop of Cubans down the road.

[Spray_resistant]

Firstly, he is so supremely skilled that most guys can not push him or match him in skill. A mismatch is never entertaining. When he met another p4p fighter he was very agressive in the early rounds, but donaire was embarassed so he was far too hesitant in the middle rounds. But everytime he landed on rigo, rigo came back with 2 more harder shots to answer.

You cant fault a guy for not being mike tyson, nobody is good enough to challenge him. Period.

What silly reasoning, you have a consistent problem so it can't be you but everyone elses fault its like criminals blaming society for having laws against crimes.

[CubanGuyNYC]

I think its a case of matchmaking. Put him in with decent operators who will come to win. How about say a Kiko Martinez? Or a Carl Frampton? (this would be huge in Ireland with Framptons following & Rigo's Irish connection)

I understand both guys might not be overly keen too fight him but money talks. Rigondeaux vs Frampton could be huge. How about Leo Santa Cruz? Another aggressive volume puncher who shouldn't be scared too open up.

I think opposition like this is what is needed and what will make Rigo shine like a diamond.

I keep reading that Frampton wants no part of Rigo. Kiko seems like a good match-up, but he doesn't appear interested either. I would love to hear what Arum says about matching-up Rigo with any of these fighters. Is he trying to set something up? It's like they dredged up Agbeko, like there was no one else available.

[VG_Addict]

I think Ward and Rigo have the same problem: They're both head and shoulders above everyone in their respective weight classes.