Comments Thread For: Rigondeaux: I Wanted To Show Critics I Can Fight at Short Distance

[Califire209]

If Rigo uses movement, fools say he runs too much. If Rigo trades punches a little bit, the same fools say he's shot & his legs are gone. Rigo hasn't taken enough punishment in his career to be shot.

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[TheCell8]

Nah, I don't think that was it at all.

Rigo fought this way because this is the only way he can fight now. His legs are completely gone at 38. Same thing has happened to Erislandy Lara.

Fighters like Rigo and Lara depend heavily on their feet. If they can't move, they're just not as successful.

That punch he landed on Ceja was a beauty. But he can't rely on fighting like that for much longer. Especially if he goes up against someone like Inoue.

If he was 5 years younger, this would've been a complete white wash. But now, this version of Rigo just can't keep up.

[jas]

I think his legs are gone

[The D3vil]

HE did not look good here.

It's close to the end for him.

He should not have been life or death with a guy of this skillset.

It reminded me of Lara against Hurd.

[Jerzz]

In hindsight, going 2 weight classes up against a younger, bigger, stronger and more active Loma, Rigo simply didn't stand a chance. Has there been any other fighter at the lower weight classes that has fought in his late 30's?

Loma did not used his size to beat Rigo, he did not hold, wrestle, bully and manhandled Rigo, he use pure skills and it was Rigo who is holding and wrestling.

[b Murphington]

Idk why he fought the way he did. Screw what anyone thinks about how he fights.