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The interview is in Spanish, so for those who don't speak it let me give you the gist.
He said that Loma is an excellent fighter with a lot of quality and that his fight with Loma is not a BS fight but a real fight where two champions meet.
He said that he's prepared better for this fight because of the weight but the weight will not be a factor. He said that he moved up because none of the other champions at 122 and 126 would fight him and he's the super champion ( I think he meant the ring champ or the lineal champ). So for Loma he said he went to 130 because the opportunity presented itself, no excuses, no problems. He said he's stronger and faster so Loma can't clown or lose focus cause it could be it.
He said that he would not retire after this fight, he said he would box until he's 60 and be in the game longer than Hopkins.
How does he feel about Lomachenko using his skills against him the way he's done with past opponents. Rigondeaux was laughing saying with me it's different, there is a difference between playing a guitar and playing a violin.
How does he feel about Lomachenko being the favourite? He said, that's ok, after our fight though watch how the stories and the opinions change.
Finally he was asked, what does he think about Lomachenko trying to solve the problem of Rigondeaux being too boring in the ring. Rigo said it's up to Loma to solve the problem, let's see if he could solve the crossword that he will face. Loma could say whatever he wants to say but when he has the demon in front of him it's another thing.
He said he's ready for 12 or 24 rounds.
He said that Loma is an excellent fighter with a lot of quality and that his fight with Loma is not a BS fight but a real fight where two champions meet.
He said that he's prepared better for this fight because of the weight but the weight will not be a factor. He said that he moved up because none of the other champions at 122 and 126 would fight him and he's the super champion ( I think he meant the ring champ or the lineal champ). So for Loma he said he went to 130 because the opportunity presented itself, no excuses, no problems. He said he's stronger and faster so Loma can't clown or lose focus cause it could be it.
He said that he would not retire after this fight, he said he would box until he's 60 and be in the game longer than Hopkins.
How does he feel about Lomachenko using his skills against him the way he's done with past opponents. Rigondeaux was laughing saying with me it's different, there is a difference between playing a guitar and playing a violin.
How does he feel about Lomachenko being the favourite? He said, that's ok, after our fight though watch how the stories and the opinions change.
Finally he was asked, what does he think about Lomachenko trying to solve the problem of Rigondeaux being too boring in the ring. Rigo said it's up to Loma to solve the problem, let's see if he could solve the crossword that he will face. Loma could say whatever he wants to say but when he has the demon in front of him it's another thing.
He said he's ready for 12 or 24 rounds.
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