Comments Thread For: Lomachenko-Rigondeaux Close For December 9 on ESPN

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Top Rank's CEO, Bob Arum, had recently advised BoxingScene.com that WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko would return to the ring on December 9th at The Theatre in Madison Square Garden in New York.
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[True That]

Nice, let's get this thing signed. December 9th in N.Y. on ESPN

Sounds good to me!

[Andrij]

Historic and unique fight which will end by stoppage. Cant see it going the distance.

[2fast2strong423]

wow i hope this actually happens

[Reloaded]

Hope so very good fight.

[OctoberRed]

This would be some way to close the year out.

[lazaron72]

Rigondeaux got a heart of a lion , going to 130 when he walks at 126 ... and loma wouldn't meet him at halfway at 126 . Nevertheless, rigo will beat him : power punch, defense , will be his weapon.
Rigondeaux by breaking Lomas solar plexus ..... go rigo .

Hit and not be hit ; can not hit what you don't see .

[Beercules]

This is awesome.

[Andrij]

Rigondeaux got a heart of a lion , going to 130 when he walks at 126 ... and loma wouldn't meet him at halfway at 126 . Nevertheless, rigo will beat him : power punch, defense , will be his weapon.
Rigondeaux by breaking Lomas solar plexus ..... go rigo .

Hit and not be hit ; can not hit what you don't see .

It has nothing to do with "heart of a lion". Its about money. The Lomachenko bout is the most financial lucrative fight for Rigondeaux from 118 - 130. Rigo turns 37 next month and his career comes soon to an end. He needs money.

[slimPickings]

"Rigondeaux would have to jump up by two weight divisions to take that contest".
With that kind of handicap i do not see how you beat a LOMA plus Rigo has been inactive and also long in the tooth.

Kind of sad other champs in Rigo's weightclass have avoided him like the plague and to get a meaningful he has to move up "by two weight" divisions to meet arguably boxing's best fighter today.

Hope he is getting paid handsomely for his trouble.