Comments Thread For: Rigondeaux Backs Lomachenko To Beat Teofimo Lopez, Explains Why

[RuleOfTheSpear]

Lmao he really called Teo a boy

[Boxing Goat]

I don't agree with Rigo's take on the fight.

But this is what I've been saying to Loma fanboys who insist we should count the Rigo win. It was a farce of a weight mismatch:

"I don't land on that Lomachenko list [of top fighters he's beaten], because I'm actually an 118-pounder and he was a 130-pounder," Rigondeaux added.

Oh, so just don't count the win? Like it never happened?

But wait, wasn't that pretty much considered a 50/50 fight at the time?

No, not in your opinion? Oh, okay then. We will just ignore it then. Just because. Just for fun. Just because it was so very one sided. Makes sense

[Silver Spear]

"But the difference in weight - the Cuban had to climb two divisions - proved to be too much and Rigondeaux could barely do anything against Lomachenko before finishing his performance in the sixth round due to a hand injury -"

Well normally I would agree but it was not like Loma was landing power shots on Rigo and the power difference was visible. Loma purposely out boxed Rigo without having to use his size as an advantage. Rigo was also the one calling for the fight and it was not Loma's fault that Rigo finally agreed to the fight AFTER Loma moved up.

[Boxing Goat]

I don't count the Rigo win much because of the size difference but regardless, Rigo should have shown some skills to give Loma something to deal with or look at. Loma literally had nothing bother him in that fight.

If Rigo is saying this, it is because he's sparred with Teo and knows something. They're levels and he probably doesn't think Teo is at the level that Loma brought to him, weight aside.

That's the point really.

He couldn't do that and Loma was the reason for that.

In my mind, that was really the super bowl of amateur greats and Loma proved who the real GOAT amateur is/was.

[Beto El Lobo]

Lmao he really called Teo a boy

Compared to him, yeah, Teo is a kid. 19-20 years old. Rigo must be closing in the 40’s

[Silver Spear]

Now we know where Jermell learned that lean in defense from.

[BoxingIsGreat]

Yeah, but Rigo is the one who asked for the fight! Kell Brook also called for the fight with GGG! Canelo asked for the Kovalev fight! Now, LSC has called for the fight with Tank! If you initiate the fight, and you get that work, that's on you!

Davis-Cruz is different because Cruz is a current champion at the weight the fight is taking place. Not moving up to fight Davis. I agree it's their choice. It's also the fans choice to decide whether they think it's a good win or not.

Not sure about the Canelo example either. Canelo wasn't anything at 175. Wasn't Kovalev some kinda of a champion there? In both these cases, none of the people supposed to be at a disadvantage is moving up, unlike Loma-Rigo.

Rigo Loma was a farce.

[Boxing Goat]

Compared to him, yeah, Teo is a kid. 19-20 years old. Rigo must be closing in the 40’s

You know Teo is 23, right?

[Beercules]

Never knew they sparred before.

[AKAcronym]

Jesus Christ people are ****ing revisionists. I don't know how Rigondeaux actually considers himself a 118 lber either, when he had never fought there professionally. Lame excuse when it was skills from Loma and not his size that beat you.