Could Solis spring an upset this Saturday?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

There’s no doubt in my mind that a prime Rigo would barely lose a round to Solis but at 39 years old and moving down in weight, is Solis getting him at the right time?

I rewatched the Ceja fight today and Rigo’s legs are definitely slowing, he also struggled with Ceja’s volume and pressure and Solis could definitely replicate that.

Anyone else feel this way or am I over-analysing?

[just the facts]

Not likely but certainly not out of the question.

[blitted_master]

I rewatched the Ceja fight today and Rigo’s legs are definitely slowing, he also struggled with Ceja’s volume and pressure and Solis could definitely replicate that.

Rigo stated that made a conscious decision to stand and trade against Ceja in an effort to be more fan-friendly. I believe him and don't think he's lost his legs so much that he is forced into being totally immobile.

[asgarth]

liborio solis himself is 37 and hasnt been in a serious fight since 2017, which was cut short. You could also say that Solis, 37, hasnt make the proper bantamweight limit since 2017.

Depends on if making 118 is a toll on rigondeauxs body though, if he makes the weight healthy, he should have pretty shocking power at 118 compared to 122.

Julio Ceja also was a big ass 122 fighter and absorbed a ton of clean punches. I am not that familiar with Solis, but I doubt that he can take that many punches from rigondeaux. Rigondeaux also still showed the ability to take openings, he is still not gunshy or cant pull the trigger.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Rigo stated that made a conscious decision to stand and trade against Ceja in an effort to be more fan-friendly. I believe him and don't think he's lost his legs so much that he is forced into being totally immobile.

I don’t believe him... I’m a Rigo fan and actually enjoy his technically supreme style but he’s had a plenty of opportunities to stand and trade against far lesser opposition. It seemed a convenient excuse to me, Ceja forced him into that type of fight.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

liborio solis himself is 37 and hasnt been in a serious fight since 2017, which was cut short. You could also say that Solis, 37, hasnt make the proper bantamweight limit since 2017.

Depends on if making 118 is a toll on rigondeauxs body though, if he makes the weight healthy, he should have pretty shocking power at 118 compared to 122.

Julio Ceja also was a big ass 122 fighter and absorbed a ton of clean punches. I am not that familiar with Solis, but I doubt that he can take that many punches from rigondeaux. Rigondeaux also still showed the ability to take openings, he is still not gunshy or cant pull the trigger.

Good point on Solis also being up there in age. You’re mistaken on Solis’ ability to take Rigo’s power though, he’s a very tough dude, I remember him taking an absolute beating from Yamanaka and he still went the full 12. He has a better chin than Ceja IMO and he’s never been stopped to my knowledge.

He’s not a big bantamweight either, I doubt he’ll have any trouble making 118, although he did miss the 115 limit against Daiki Kameda several years ago.

[CubanGuyNYC]

liborio solis himself is 37 and hasnt been in a serious fight since 2017, which was cut short. You could also say that Solis, 37, hasnt make the proper bantamweight limit since 2017.

Depends on if making 118 is a toll on rigondeauxs body though, if he makes the weight healthy, he should have pretty shocking power at 118 compared to 122.

Julio Ceja also was a big ass 122 fighter and absorbed a ton of clean punches. I am not that familiar with Solis, but I doubt that he can take that many punches from rigondeaux. Rigondeaux also still showed the ability to take openings, he is still not gunshy or cant pull the trigger.

Yeah, I was gonna point out the same thing, Solis is 37.

As for Rigo at 118, it’s actually his more natural weight. It’s not really a question of him moving down to 118, but more of him having moved up to 122. At 39, this might even inject a little life into whatever time he has left in his career.

[_Rexy_]

Depends on how he chooses to fight him. I don't see Rigo making this another phonebooth fight.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Depends on how he chooses to fight him. I don't see Rigo making this another phonebooth fight.

I’d like to see Rigo in boxer-puncher mode for whatever’s left of his career. His whole career should’ve been like that. Would’ve had much more success.

[_Rexy_]

I’d like to see Rigo in boxer-puncher mode for whatever’s left of his career. His whole career should’ve been like that. Would’ve had much more success.

More fan favorite, not sure if he'd be more successful.

He fought Donaire perfectly. Not sure he wins that if he stands and trades for 12 rounds.