i kinda feel for Rigo.

[g27region]

What... WHAT?? Over the last few days, I've had so many people arguing with me about Loma's size not being a factor so please don't tell me that people won't deny the weight advantage. That's all I've been hearing.

Nobody among people who's able to see obvious things, that's what I mean, These NSB posters says anything, wishing death on boxers, it doesn't matter

Anyway, I think Rigo, after a career of missteps, really ***ed up by agreeing to the weight, and then quit in a cowardly way. If he was truly ravaged, I understand. But, he wasn't even getting hit hard. He was just getting out worked and bullied.

Inactivity and age was a bigger factor, I think prime Rigo schools Lomachenko with ease

Lomachenko had a better game plan because they wanted to make Rigo feel exhausted, and gaining weight decreased Rigo's stamina and Lomachenko knew that

[RetroSpeed05]

No, he made another ****** career move, this time by fighting a guy at too big a weight, then decided he wanted to go home after he got bullied for a little while.
You want to add more value to Rigo now so he look like a better W for Loma.

You think his team pushed for this fight? They seemed really sure like if you listen to the interview with Rigo or his coach they were acting like Loma is nothing and saying they had to worry about Nonito more. It kinda reminded Canelo team saying Trout is harder opponent then Floyd lol.

[Redd Foxx]

I've sparred bigger guys than me many times and the ring is the last place you want to be when you're starting to feel the size difference. Getting hurt and having nothing to keep the guy off you, that feeling of helplessness is awful. You can only thank God you've only agreed to three rounds. Rigo was starting to get bullied a little in rds 4-5-6. Only thing that can save you is a lucky punch, but for me Rigo didn't even have a puncher's chance, he doesn't have heavy hand and I've never seen Loma down or even hurt amateur or pro.

Great post. I've often had to spar the HW's because I'm very tall. But, I'm also very lean so I've given up 50+lbs to a sparring partners on many an occasion. When you block a punch and it still moves you back and shakes your bones, it's a horrible experience.

But, that's what defines you, especially for a pro. How you behave in adversity. He was foolish to agree to that weight and I'm really disappointed in him for quitting out the way he did. I'm not a fan but he had a lot of fans counting on him to at least give it his all.

[Redd Foxx]

You think his team pushed for this fight? They seemed really sure like if you listen to the interview with Rigo or his coach they were acting like Loma is nothing and saying they had to worry about Nonito more. It kinda reminded Canelo team saying Trout is harder opponent then Floyd lol.

I really thought they were just doing the usual Team Rigo tough-guy talk. But, looking back, they might have been foolish enough to believe it. I think his team wanted to get paid (finally) so I wouldn't be surprised if they pushed him into the fight. People often forget that the boxer isn't the only one who is living off these fights. There are many people drinking from that well.

[otrocubiche]

no respect, he hardly threw a punch, he hugged like a scared puppy

[dibzvincent143]

I don't want to add more value to Rigondeaux. I'm just a fan of Rigo, I really like the guy and feel sorry for him because he's underachiever and I'm not one of these so called fans who's going to turn his backs on him now. He was too old and rusty, that fight was too much for him

Nobody's going to deny that Lomachenko had the weight advantage so what you're talking about? And I don't want you to give Lomachenko any credit for this win too, but some posters who said Lomachenko going to get schooled before the fight, they need to ask themselves if that win is legit or not

Used to hate rigo before the donaire hype. But has supported him since then. Yes he is an underchiever and lots of prime years were just thrown out of the window.
But man, that was a heartbreaking performance.
Prime to prime at the same i’m still gonna be rooting for him.
Now it can only be in fantasies.
If you haven’t been hurt for years, haven’t been challenged physically mentally emotionally. You’d be surprised by the effect when you suddenly on the receiving end.

[DuckAdonis]

If i was Rigo i'd move up to 126... i think they'll want to fight him now.

[Loque-san]

Great post. I've often had to spar the HW's because I'm very tall. But, I'm also very lean so I've given up 50+lbs to a sparring partners on many an occasion. When you block a punch and it still moves you back and shakes your bones, it's a horrible experience.

But, that's what defines you, especially for a pro. How you behave in adversity. He was foolish to agree to that weight and I'm really disappointed in him for quitting out the way he did. I'm not a fan but he had a lot of fans counting on him to at least give it his all.

Rigo is not as rugged and tough as the beast in you signature bro. He's simply not cut from the same cloth.