Comments Thread For: Arum Warns Donaire That Vetyeka is "No Pushover"

[New England]

bscene writers literally don't read what they wrote before they send it out.

the people who post the articles don't read it, either.

it's embarrassing.

[Suavecito80]

Where is Rigo? Didn't he beat Donaire? Why no rematch? Why no new fights for Rigo? Rigo is the best fighter P4P at TR, and he's not getting any love. Donaire is doing his thing, but I don't see no future for Rigo.

Arum is still mad that Rigo derailed the hype train that was Donaire. Where is nonoto saying he wants the rematch?

[richardt]

Where is Rigo? Didn't he beat Donaire? Why no rematch? Why no new fights for Rigo? Rigo is the best fighter P4P at TR, and he's not getting any love. Donaire is doing his thing, but I don't see no future for Rigo.

Guess you didn't hear the news. HBO is not interested in airing Rigo fights because of the lack of drawing power due to his style. He is a little like Pernel Whitaker in that he didn't draw like some of the bigger names despite the talent being there. Rigo has to go knock someone the FK out to get the major networks to regain interest.

[richardt]

Arum is still mad that Rigo derailed the hype train that was Donaire. Where is nonoto saying he wants the rematch?

No, Arum is mad that the guy who beat Donaire does not captivate audiences and hence, cannot earn him big money. He could care less about a fighter, it is about earning power. If Gatti was alive and young and with Arum and lost 1 out of every 3 fights but generated big numbers, that is all that matters to Arum. He doesn't mind a cash cow losing as long as it is to another cash cow and Rigo is no cash cow. Simple. Now if you want the rigo Donaire rematch, it can happen if you want to put up all the money. HBO would love that. Hopefully you have deep pockets and can afford it. FYI, neither Donaire or Rigo are willing to fight for ESPN money which is where it would have to take place since no one else is interested since the original was supposed to be a barnburner and one of the great matchups in years and was a snoozer instead, according to the mass public.

[Jack Napier]

Nonito oughta know this already
this isn't a bounce back fight, he got that vs Vic
this is a serious challenge vs a serious fighter
Nonito could afford the loss to Rigo, though it ******
he can't lose again so soon without his stock plummeting
he needs to be in top form this, think he will be
expecting Nonito to get the best of a competitive fight and get a UD