Comments Thread For: Rigondeaux Training Like a Warrior For Lomachenko, Says Coach

[Tankdestroyer]

I mean the only time rigo was entertaining was on a 1st rd no contest

[Southpawology]

This is high speed chase, gentlemen. 2 Gold medal olympian southpaws to boot.

[darius45]

Watch how Rigo stops lomas output just by standing right in front of him

I can actually see that happening.

[boliodogs]

I am sure both boxers are training hard for such an important fight and will be in top shape as they always are. Not exactly headline news.

[Tobi.G]

I would like to know how mutch Rigo is bulking up for this fight. One thing is fur sure, it would be dumb for him to lose any speed and movement for this fight so he better dont try to get as big as Loma.
But i'm more worried about his age, Rigo is 37 years now and that is verry old for the weight they fighting at. Reflexes are verry important for Rigo especially against a fast dangerous guy like Loma who has extremely-good reflexes and physical advantages. This fight would be so mutch better if Rigo would be a few years younger! But at 37 years of age i think he could be easy work for Loma. This fight is almost unfair for Rigo, to old and to small.

[Squ□redCircle34]

[QUOTE=pesticid;18173237]

Gonna be a great fight!

Rigo has the speed, power, defense, reflexes and ring IQ to defuse the offensive combo punching and feet shuffling dynamo LomBua!

Will be interesting to see how Loma takes away that lead left hand or the the decoy for the right hook to the body!

Remember people, Loma must destroy him and will be coming forward, equals lots of opportunities for counters for Rigo!

Is Rigos backfoot game better than Loma's front foot game?[/QUOTE]

That's the main thing about the fight. If Rigo was in his prime his backfoot game is better but right now at this age and not being active enough I really don't know if his backfoot game is better.

You know melanin people age gracefully most of the time and plus Rigo hasn't took much punishment at all!

Him not being so active is worrying cuz older fighters do need to stay active moreso than their younger counterparts!

It's also interesting to see the smaller man coming in with the more proven power and longer plus speed advantage!

Only Rigo, Mayweather, and Ward could come up 2 divisions and face a top fighter in said division and make it a 50-50 fight or better an not be huge underdog!

[Squ□redCircle34]

Rigo better throw some punches, even his last fight where the guy flopped after Rigos hold and punch before the last few seconds Rigo did nothing. That guy was throwing and missing but he was winning the round by just being active.

It's been shown, if you can make Rigo fignt, he WILL fight!

I doubt he would or should want to fight a much bigger man who is comparable in skills!

The Great thing is, he has real power and is accurate!

Hope Rigo utilizes the stab jab to the body to burn the Ukrainians stamina!

Take away the body of Loma and all that moving he does by circling stops and Rigo has a stiff jab!

[steven_z]

[QUOTE=Squ□redCircle34;18175109]

Only Rigo, Mayweather, and Ward could come up 2 divisions and face a top fighter in said division and make it a 50-50 fight or better an not be huge underdog!

Rigondeaux is 5 - 1 underdog.
Why are Rigo fans so dumb?

[steven_z]

Correction, Rigo already 5.5 to 1 underdog:
https://www.betfair.com/sport/boxing...379426?tab=all

[Squ□redCircle34]

[QUOTE=steven_z;18175524]

Rigondeaux is 5 - 1 underdog.
Why are Rigo fans so dumb?

Yeah but as the fight get closer, the odds will change!

It's always been like that, and I'm not a Rigo fan....I'm a boxing aficionado with love for the sweet science!

This Loma's toughest fight as well and if he struggles you Loma fans will eat crow forever!