Comments Thread For: Rigondeaux Knocks Out Flores in Controversial First

[darius45]

Why the Fk hasn't AL gone and snatched Rigo up, and make those birches at hbo respect Rigo.

The one (and probably only good thing) about Rigo staying on HBO is the possibly of a Lomachenko fight... If Rigo can't get that, he should bail if possible, because HBO for whatever reason, doesn't appreciate Rigo at all...

It's funny too, because Roy and even Andre Ward are huge Rigo fans, and their both deeply entrenched in HBO,...Maybe HBO has something against Cubans?

[BigStomps]

***in punk. Deport this ***er back to mexico.

**** off you piece of shet!
I'll deport your ass to wherever the **** your from after I beat your ass!

[CubanGuyNYC]

The one (and probably only good thing) about Rigo staying on HBO is the possibly of a Lomachenko fight... If Rigo can't get that, he should bail if possible, because HBO for whatever reason, doesn't appreciate Rigo at all...

It's funny too, because Roy and even Andre Ward are huge Rigo fans, and their both deeply entrenched in HBO,...Maybe HBO has something against Cubans?

Let me start by saying that I think Rigo is ethereally talented...but he wins in either the most boring or ugly way possible. That is the reason HBO doesn't want him. If anything, Cubans get preferential treatment, or at least used to. These guys are bending over backwards trying to promote Rigo. It's too bad tonight's fight ended so ******ly. I do believe Rigo was going to hand Flores his ass one way or another.

[striker999]

I wish we could of seen him get more rounds in. I bought this fight to see mainly to see Rigo fight.

After watching Rigo fight, Ward and Kovalev seem like lumbering oafs.

I was watching mainly for rigo too, obviously was really looking forward ward kova as well. The infrequency at which rigo fights And the opponents he's facing depresses me. When will the top guys step up and fight him. He's the best fighter in the world for me clearly along with loma. He has to step up next fight and go for the 126ers. Even though some of them will probably outweigh him by a stone on fight night I still fancy rigo to beat everyone in the division. Only guy who'd have a chance is Loma but again lomas huge compared to rigo. Shows you how good rigo is. He's the same size as an average super flyweight fighting much bigger fighters every time.

[TheBigLug]

It was all very odd. I don't mind if Rigo got the win because Flores milked it.

I just don't understand how the official person that watched the replay said the punch was before or on the bell. Even without the replay it was obvious that it was very late.

What a shame, elite boxing ruined by incompetent officials.

[striker999]

Let me start by saying that I think Rigo is ethereally talented...but he wins in either the most boring or ugly way possible. That is the reason HBO doesn't want him. If anything, Cubans get preferential treatment, or at least used to. These guys are bending over backwards trying to promote Rigo. It's too bad tonight's fight ended so ******ly. I do believe Rigo was going to hand Flores his ass one way or another.

How can you say rigs is boring or ugly. He's like an artist in there. He looks majestic with his amazing balance and footwork and timing. Every move he makes is calculated and textbook. It's like watching a masterclass whenever he fights. I'd rather watch rigs fight than ANYONE. Can't understand all the hate the guy gets. He's one of the best fighters I've ever seen and I've seen quite a few

[darius45]

I was watching mainly for rigo too, obviously was really looking forward ward kova as well. The infrequency at which rigo fights And the opponents he's facing depresses me. When will the top guys step up and fight him. He's the best fighter in the world for me clearly along with loma. He has to step up next fight and go for the 126ers. Even though some of them will probably outweigh him by a stone on fight night I still fancy rigo to beat everyone in the division. Only guy who'd have a chance is Loma but again lomas huge compared to rigo. Shows you how good rigo is. He's the same size as an average super flyweight fighting much bigger fighters every time.

Loma has never said he can't make 126 anymore... I mean, he was just fighting comfortably at 126 not too long ago...Lomachenko really needs to speak up and either demand this fight NOW or say it will flat out never happen and that he'll never go back down in weight again.

You know what's really frustrating... That clown Connor Mcgregor will make more money in that circus of a fight, than a once in a lifetime boxing talent like Rigo will ever make.... Rigo only got 120k to fight tonight... It's almost surreal that you can be THAT talented and not be rewarded for it in the world of professional sports....

[darius45]

How can you say rigs is boring or ugly. He's like an artist in there. He looks majestic with his amazing balance and footwork and timing. Every move he makes is calculated and textbook. It's like watching a masterclass whenever he fights. I'd rather watch rigs fight than ANYONE. Can't understand all the hate the guy gets. He's one of the best fighters I've ever seen and I've seen quite a few

I don't get how people can say he's boring to watch either... After you get used to watching a guy like Rigo or Floyd move so smoothly in ring, slip and dodge punches with ease, all the while demonstrating demon like speed, watching even really good guys like Andre Ward seems less satisfying.

People don't understand how impressive it for a human being to do the things that Rigo is able to do in the ring... It's just a very rare thing...

[striker999]

I don't get how people can say he's boring to watch either... After you get used to watching a guy like Rigo or Floyd move so smoothly in ring, slip and dodge punches with ease, all the while demonstrating demon like speed, watching even really good guys like Andre Ward seems less satisfying.

People don't understand how impressive it for a human being to do the things that Rigo is able to do in the ring... It's just a very rare thing...

Well said, unfortunately I don't think rigo will ever get the recognition he deserves. It's a travesty that one of the best pure boxers ever is little more than an urban legend known and loved by a small demographic of hardcore fans. If your a fan of the art of boxing you can't not like him. He makes world class fighters look like amateurs. I'm in awe of almost every move he makes. I pray that he gets the big fights his huge talent deserves soon.

[Shaolin Sword]

I love how Lampley grabbed the commissioner guy and forced an interview on him on live TV and basically made him admit that they will go back and DQ Rigo if the punch was indeed after the bell (which it was and was proven). LMAO HBO did a good job in that regard IMO, no one wants to see his boring ass on TV anymore.