Do you consider Rigondeaux a “one-dimensional” fighter?

[Flo_Raiden]

Would you guys consider Rigo as a one dimensional fighter?
To me he’s always been a one gear, one style fighter with no versatility where he is constantly waiting, backing up, and heavily relying on his left to counter. He’s great with what he does with that style but other than that I’ve always thought he was pretty one dimensional even after his impressive performance against Donaire, whose style played well to his advantage. I think it was only a matter of time when someone with the versatile skills like Loma would exploit his style.

[_Rexy_]

I don't consider him a fighter at all anymore.

[Wolfie*]

Yes. Loma exposed that clearly.

[Illmatic94]

he got exposed. he doesnt like inside fighting and he will not brawl even if pushed to. he'll just clamp your arms down nonstop. hes great with measuring for the left hand but if you push him back his game falls apart. whoever he fights next will be up in his chest.

[Phenom]

He got exposed moving up two weight classes smh

Loma has power in lower classes just look at how he put Donaire in b1tch mode

[sunny31]

For sure not one dimensional, he does throw leads and can hurt you with his punches. He isn't amazingly versatile either, he is a pure boxer with dangerous power.

His lack of versatlity probably comes from his own approach rather than a lack of ability. But then again he is way past his physical prime and had a very inactive, stop start pro career.

His talent is unquestioned, but if I had to guess, I would say he has big mental flaws. Everyone used to say he was ducked, and there is definitely truth to that, but I think he's probably not blameless in the things which have happened to him, he appears to be a difficult character, and a stubborn person.

With this whole Loma debacle and if you take his career as a whole i think it points to mental weakness and fragility.

[Butt stuff]

Everyone has weaknesses and he finally had his exploited at 36 years old, at a higher than prime weight class and by one of the best P4P talents around.

Deriding Rigo's talent and skill is knocking on one of Loma's best wins. And I don't think we'll ever see any top fighter sign to go against Rigo again until he's completely shot. There's a reason Frampton, Cruz et al never mentioned his name.

[LOWBLOW_CHAMP]

rigo is one of the best he’s just really small that’s all

[Flo_Raiden]

Everyone has weaknesses and he finally had his exploited at 36 years old, at a higher than prime weight class and by one of the best P4P talents around.

Deriding Rigo's talent and skill is knocking on one of Loma's best wins. And I don't think we'll ever see any top fighter sign to go against Rigo again until he's completely shot. There's a reason Frampton, Cruz et al never mentioned his name.

I’m not knocking Rigo’s talents and skills, he’s certainly very talented and very skilled at what he does best. But truth be told, a lot of people back then were putting him on such a high pedestal because of his mythical status as this feared, dangerous and skilled counter puncher with slick defense who no one wanted to fight. Everyone was overlooking his flaws. Even so, he was still considered as one of the best going into the fight with Loma. What people didn’t realize was just how easily Loma was able to neutralize and completely dominate Rigo.

[Scipio2009]

Would you guys consider Rigo as a one dimensional fighter?
To me he’s always been a one gear, one style fighter with no versatility where he is constantly waiting, backing up, and heavily relying on his left to counter. He’s great with what he does with that style but other than that I’ve always thought he was pretty one dimensional even after his impressive performance against Donaire, whose style played well to his advantage. I think it was only a matter of time when someone with the versatile skills like Loma would exploit his style.

Rigo may like to go with that left counter, but to call him one dimensional is a mistake.

He has a set of tools that he uses when the fight is long-range, a set of tools when the fight is mid-range, and a set of tools when the fight is on the inside, letting him be effective at all phases.