Comments Thread For: Arum Gives Latest on Lomachenko vs. Rigondeaux Fight

[Steven Mccowan]

Riggo calls out Loma, says he'll move up to 130 and the fake boxing fans call Loma a ducker if he doesn't take the fight.

Now that the fights is closed to being signed they will try to discredit it. Disgusting!

Yeah ive seen a couple of those ppl laying out their paths for an excuse. But theres nowhere to hide now because we know who they are. They been saying arum wouldnt make it, loma scared, loma cant handle rigo. Now its " if loma wins its because rigo to small, to old etc. Fact is rigo's social media managers have talked him into the fight and he will get ko'd and then itll be ' loma gotta move up and fight crawford, and thatll go on forever. Lol those fools just make me laugh, its just impossible to take those tiny thought processes seriously. Loma will school and embarass this guy and i would bet my bottom dollar on it. And will if the odds are in rigo favor at any point.

[Eff Pandas]

Will probably be a boring fight but definately a must make and must watch. If Lomachenko wins, despite the weight, he will be my p4p # 1. Only problem is that the haters will say Rigo was too small and loma too big

Too small, too old & too rusty/too off point fighting bs opponents who offered him now elite level challenge for the last 4.5yrs waiting on a follow up fight to Donaire.

All are legit reasons one could expect Rigo to not be the Rigo we saw 4.5yrs ago against his former biggest threat.

If Rigo from the Donaire fight shows up it'll be a compelling strategic battle. If he looks like a guy whos 37 & has jumped two divisions this is a nice name on Loma's resume, but ultimately isn't as meaningful as it should be.

[rickJen]

And who says Bobfather will keep this fight from happening because of the bogus Donaire experience?

[lets rumble]

Dude, nobody has ever in boxing history moved up two weight classes and won on this or any level that I can remember. Cats been doing it lately that are desperate for a payday.

Broner stepped up 2 divisions and won a title

[McNulty]

Broner stepped up 2 divisions and won a title

Unfortunatley I'm wrong and woefully admit defeat.

But on some real ****, Broner was shrinking hard to make those lower weights and abused the system for a long time. Plus Malignaggi, its not like Broner beat a real champ.

But yea, you're right --- I'm wrong.

Rigondeaux has peaked weight wise. He looks like a Keebler Elf next to Mayweather who's a midget anyway.

[sicko]

Damn am I late? When did Roc Nation Hire Dino Duva? That is a Good Hire! Also seems as if Caribe Promotions if out of the way! Hopefully it gets done with no setbacks!

[EL_GRINGO]

Everyone knows rigo is too small for 130. Don't get mad that it's a pointless fight for lona

bla bla bla,you we're quick to call Loma a ducker for not fighting Rigo at 130 when he was making those memes the whole time, now that it's gonna be made you're also discrediting Lomachenko,what the hell you want from him?? if he win's from Rigo i will for damn sure give him credit for it, credit for him for talking the fight when he knows a lot of salty people won't give him credit

[richardt]

And who says Bobfather will keep this fight from happening because of the bogus Donaire experience?

Same ones who said Lom was "Skeered" or "Scarred" or frightened of Rigo. Now they have to eat their words.

[EL_GRINGO]

Having met Rico in person and spoken to him about moving up . He had said to me only up to 126 as his walk around weight is no more than that.
Iam surprised he is taking this fight with so much of a weight discrepancy.
Guess the money is right for him to take such a risk .

Hope he pulls off the upset, but I just think Loma is to big , too good and in his prime .

I heard Dontay saying he heard Rigo agreed to fight for 500000

[EL_GRINGO]

Rigo WAS as good as people say. His foot speed was faster than the opponents hand speed - didn't even need a guard.

RIP that version of Rigo.

Loma's not lame by any stretch either. But prime Loma vs faded Rigo at a weight that doesn't suit Rigo, and having only fought 2 rounds in 25 months by Dec. Sorry, Loma shouldn't get too much credit for putting a beating on Rigo.

5 years ago it would have been the other way around.

(ps. I'm a Loma fan, but Rigo was something else too)

Yes Rigo is a damn good fighter, but he refused the fight years ago at 126 with rehydration clause, he's been relentless on social media calling Lomachenko a ducker,Dammed if you do and dammed if you don't