Rigondeaux vs. Amagasa

[RetroSpeed05]

He's never really had any intention of moving up.

If anything he could go down a weight easier.

Thats what i think too, but tbh it would be slaughter for those below 122 if Rigo goes down, even 122 hes the smaller guy but i don't see anyone beating him there. 126 idk it'll be interesting vs the big 126lbers especially Walters style and pressure and pure strength vs fighting a guy like Loma who has fast feet and hands with a great boxing iq.

[-PBP-]

What were the judges scores at the time of the stoppage?

[gmc_rfc_06]

What were the judges scores at the time of the stoppage?

Didn't say during the fight.

It was very much a 10 rounds to 1 or 9-2 kind of fight before it was stopped though.

[bojangles1987]

I said this before, but I am NEVER assuming any Japanese fighter to be an easy night. They always give the bigger name guys wars. Japan's boxing scene seems to be really good right now.

Rigo ****ed that dude up, though. His jaw has to be a mess the way it was swelled up. Good fight.

[bojangles1987]

Didn't say during the fight.

It was very much a 10 rounds to 1 or 9-2 kind of fight before it was stopped though.

Yeah, I think the first could have gone to Amagasa, and obviously the KD round. Rigo clearly won every other round.

[gmc_rfc_06]

Thats what i think too, but tbh it would be slaughter for those below 122 if Rigo goes down, even 122 hes the smaller guy but i don't see anyone beating him there. 126 idk it'll be interesting vs the big 126lbers especially Walters style and pressure and pure strength vs fighting a guy like Loma who has fast feet and hands with a great boxing iq.

I think he'll stay at 122 to try and get Santa Cruz, Quigg or Frampton.

I'd like to see any of the fights mentioned though, for the first time he may have some legit options. The size difference makes for some interest...even tonight, Amagasa was a 5'11'' bantamweight which is pretty insane.

[Build That Wall]

hopefully these other fighters ain't scared of rigo now

[kiaba360]

on to round 11, Amagasa's right eye isn't looking good. What the hell is going on with his cheek?

Overall, I think Rigo delivered a good performance. He did get hit more than usual and looked a little slower, but he increased his output and put more force behind his offense. The KD should be a lesson that slipping/circling isn't always gonna get him out of trouble. His corner was telling him to keep his hands up throughout the fight, and that was an example of why. Another thing I would like to see him work on is in-fighting. Like Lara, they seem to have an understanding of defense on the inside, but not how to consistently take advantage of their speed/counter-punching ability. Rigo was the shorter fighter, but he would clinch most of the time when Amagasa got close.

[DannYankee]

I just watched it hell of a fight, the size difference was indeed comical as some said even with Amagasa giving up a lot of it bending his knees Rigo was still dwarfed. Rigo couldn't land with power all fight cause of the height save for a spot especially during the first half but Amagasa slowed down a tad and Rigo just pounded him.

[Luiz]