Bob Arum/HBO send Rigo into exile, his fight will NOT be televised! SMH

[IFightDirty]

I can't say I blame Bob Arum in a business sense. If Rigo doesn't put butts in seats or sells PPV's, then it's smart to not invest money into him. It's unfortunate because Rigo is one of the world's best fighters and has belts but it's also a business. Rigo has to either change up his style or move up in weight to get more appealing fights. Marquez is a technical fighter who's a counterpuncher but he attracts fans because he mixes it up enough to be appealing to casuals. Also, if you think Bob Arum is doing this as some sort of vendetta against Rigo for beating Donaire then why didn't he do the same thing to Timothy Bradley for beating Pacquiao or when Marquez KO'd Pacquiao? Pacquiao is a much bigger cash cow than Donaire. Bob Arum cares more about the $$$ than he does of a fighter.

[PACnPBFsuck]

Funny how these clowns love pointing out that Bob is sabotaging his career, funny they never mention that Rigo has been on 2 Pacquiao PPV's, only 1 other fighter in the world can get you more exposure than PAC.

Dude was given his own showcase fight, and the people didn't want to watch the main event, but they watched the hell out of the fight before the main event, that can't be put on Bob.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Funny how these clowns love pointing out that Bob is sabotaging his career, funny they never mention that Rigo has been on 2 Pacquiao PPV's, only 1 other fighter in the world can get you more exposure than PAC.

Dude was given his own showcase fight, and the people didn't want to watch the main event, but they watched the hell out of the fight before the main event, that can't be put on Bob.

They were there to watch Tapia not Rigo. Their boy got bettered and they left. It had nothing to do with Rigo.

Buncha butthurt Nonitards up in this mofoka.

[Chiboxing123]

U can watch it o unimas. Damn sucks for rigo, maybe he can sign with haymon, but that won't fix that fact that all tho he is one of the best he really won't make his team any money.

[Rocky Rode]

They were there to watch Tapia not Rigo. Their boy got bettered and they left. It had nothing to do with Rigo.

Buncha butthurt Nonitards up in this mofoka.

This has been a problem for Rigo his entire career. Remember the Ramos-Rigo fight in Vegas... It was the main event on a Showtime card and I think they sold less than 400 tickets.

People just don't care about Rigo. It's sad and it sucks, but it's the truth.

[PACnPBFsuck]

They were there to watch Tapia not Rigo. Their boy got bettered and they left. It had nothing to do with Rigo.

Buncha butthurt Nonitards up in this mofoka.

What does that have to do with me or anyone else watching on TV?

[Willthethrill]

That's not the problem; Arum's job is to promote his fighters, and him blackballing Rigo is a sure fire way to keep him from getting much more fans, let alone any TV time. If Arum wanted to, he'd be able to get Rigo another HBO fight but he simply doesn't give a ****.

arum has tried, it is his fault rigo isnt interesting to people? is it his fault people left the arena? would you invest money into a guy who isnt willing to change and is a ratings flop?

[brickcityboxing]

Wasn't his last fight a ratings disaster? TV isn't a charity. If you don't bring in the viewers, you don't get the air time. Very simple concept.

Well when your promoter keeps telling the world how boring you are every chance he gets it might hurt the ratings come fight night...

[Ocasio81]

Rigo is one of the best pure boxers in the game. I hope his next promoter takes better care of him. Always felt Top Rank was a great promotion just dropped the ball on him. Most of these Cubans are good fighters just need to be promoted better. Gamboa did that to himself tho. Lol

[Mike D]

I feel for Rigo. He's elite, elite, elite. Sad to see that I guy that good can't get any draw.