Comments Thread For: Rigondeaux: Lomachenko Wouldn't Fight Me When at 126-Pounds

[richardt]

I watched a video on Daunte Boxing nation where Rigos trainer said they turned the fight down at 126 because Lomanchankos camp offered him like $500 to fight him. They though Lomanchankos camp was joking but they were not. Look it up

If anyone believes that team Lomachenko offered Rigo $500, then they have the IQ of a dead Frog. Put a "K" at the end of $500 and that would be closer to the actual number. Obviously someone had to be mathematically ******ed to interpret a $500K offer as $500.

[chrisJS]

1. Lomachenko called for the fight on instagram a couple years ago

2. Rigondeaux agreed and was ok with the split with the winner earning $1m.

3. Rigondeaux requested Lomachenko at 124lbs, and eventually 126lbs with a rehydration clause.

4. Rigondeaux accepted the 126lb fight with a rehydration clause of 137lbs.

5. Just as it was about to be finalised, Rigondeaux pulled out.

6. Rigondeaux first said it was due to money, then said it was about the weight, re-stating he wanted 124lbs.

Facts are not welcomed here.

Arum used mind control and made Rigo do all that to protect Loma.

[Madison Boxing]

who cares lol, the fights happening now. ive never known so much fuss over a few pounds, you'd have thought it was david v goliath.

[richardt]

who cares lol, the fights happening now. ive never known so much fuss over a few pounds, you'd have thought it was david v goliath.

LOL! Or Bambi vs Godzilla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lces8YVhI4

[Dean_Razorback]

what? didn't you want a CW at 122 with rehydration clause? or am i crazy?

[Marvlus Marv]

Poor Loma is gonna get schooled then his jaw broken.

[Pugilisticuffs]

The video Loma mentioned was already posted in this thread to once again expose this longstanding lie. There's also this press announcement from Sky Sports. Rigo would've been paid 500k and Loma's purse would've been an equal 500k. If Rigo won then he'd take Loma's purse as his win bonus giving him $1 million total.

Rigo's purse alone (show money) would've been his second highest purse of his career. Only against Donaire, who had a much larger fanbase and substantially more drawing power, did Rigo make more. Even then, their purses weren't equal and there was never any win bonus incentive attached. With the win bonus Rigo would've made more than he made against Donaire which was 750k while Donaire made $1.32 million.

Loma only had 5 pro fights when he agreed to fight Rigo with a rehydration clause at 126 pounds.

Guillermo Rigondeaux agrees to fight Vasyl Lomachenko at 126lbs

Last Updated: 16/07/15 1:35pm

Dual super-bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is set to meet WBO featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko at 126lbs.

Rigondeaux's camp had originally suggested 124lbs would be the catchweight but after further negotiations, have compromised with the addition of a rehydration clause.

The Cuban - who holds the WBA 'super' and WBO belts at 122lbs - is managed by Graham Hyde who told World Boxing News: "Lomachenko's manager Egis Klimas is very interested in his charge fighting Rigo. He agrees with me that it’s the best fight out there for both fighters.

"He wants the fight at 126, but I wanted a rehydration clause of 134 on fight night which he has now agreed to. We didn't get the fight at 124, but the most important thing for us is what weight Loma would be on fight night.

We didn't get the fight at 124, but the most important thing for us is what weight Loma would be on fight night.

Graham Hyde

"When you take (Nonito) Donaire's weight of 140 when he fought Rigo into account, 134 is much more favourable to us.

"I have relayed this to Rigo and we will make an announcement soon."

After both established themselves as top amateurs, Rigondeaux is unbeaten in 15 fights as a professional while Ukrainian Lomachenko has moved to 4-1-KO2, challenging unsuccessfully for a world title in only his second pro fight before winning the WBO title next time out.

Guillermo Rigondeaux agrees to fight Vasyl Lomachenko at 126lbs - Sky Sports

[SkillspayBills]

The fight is 10 days away and not one single press conference thus far. What kind of promotion is that?

The fact that we don't even have a picture of these guys facing off completely disgusts me. **** everything about the buildup of this bout. At least the bout itself will be legendary.

[CubanGuyNYC]

who cares lol, the fights happening now. ive never known so much fuss over a few pounds, you'd have thought it was david v goliath.

Lol That’s kinda how I feel. Who cares who said what? It’s all water under the bridge now. This...fight...is...happening!

[CubanGuyNYC]

The fact that we don't even have a picture of these guys facing off completely disgusts me. **** everything about the buildup of this bout. At least the bout itself will be legendary.

It’s the weirdest fucking thing. I don’t get it. It’s like those responsible don’t want to make any money. But like you said, in the end, it’s all about THE FIGHT.