Would Rigo always get outclassed at the ATG level?

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  1. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pac fought a dozen elite level fighters and beat almost all of them
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I picked him to school Donaire, that didn't shock me in the least, but I think a lot of people going into that fight, were completely unaware of who Rigo even was, so a lot of them did somewhat overrate that performance, but here's the reality, most fighters after the Donaire schooling, were intelligent enough to realize, they had no chance of beating Rigo because he was a stylistic nightmare for them, so they ducked him. Sure I've ripped Rigo countless times, made fun of his grim disposition and looks, but gun to my head, I wouldn't pick hardly anyone in his vicinity to beat him.
     
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  3. 941Jeremy

    941Jeremy Active Member Full Member

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    It's very hard to gain the confidence to open up when you're cautious about any mistake costing you dearly. That's why I don't get the whole Loma didn't use his size stuff. He was the noticeably larger man his size was apparent. I don't think Rigondeaux was capable of making him respect his power had he landed something significant. Rigondeaux wasn't ever hit with anything telling because he kept his mistakes to a minimum but he was in a fight where he had to fight flawlessly or either go for broke.
     
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  4. Txomo

    Txomo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You are the kind of "boxing fan" that says that Naseem Hamed was an overrated bum cause he lost against Barrera.
     
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  5. kirk

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    People wonder why fighters are content with keeping their 0 lol.

    A guy jumps up weightclasses at damn near 40 years of age, with some massive inactivity under him and a significant size disadvantage within the ring, and people act like the totality of his abilities are now under the shadow of those circumstances. Funny and predictable stuff here.
     
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  6. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    It appears Rigo thinks so as well. As he quit after the 6th round with all his faculties in order and hasn't shown his face in public since.
     
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  7. kirk

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    And?
     
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  8. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    We get it, you don’t like Rigo. However, to say that Donaire, an ATG weight bully, is not a good win for Rigo is preposterous. Did you not watch the fight? Donaire, who you claim wasn’t really in Rigo’s “class” had a significant size advantage next to Rigo.
     
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  9. Farmboxer

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    No Rigo wouldn't get outclassed at the ATG level, Rigo simply fought the most skilled fighter living today! There are a lot of fighters Rigo would beat! Before he fought Lomachenko fans were saying he would break Lomachenko's jaw, easily out box him and knock him out, including Dontae's boxing videos, Danny Garcia, Angel Garcia (SATAN Garcia). Roberto Duran, etc., but now we hear differently.................Rigo did not change, his opponent changed.....................
     
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  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    No he's a very talented fighter he just ran into one who is even more talented, better looking, and forever the keeper of his soul and his 0.
     
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  11. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Remember this "before" the fight?
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  12. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree, but I still believe Mikey would be made to look foolish as well.
    Loma's skillset is just phenomenal.
     
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  13. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Personally, I'd rather Lomachenko stay at 130 and beat a few more fighters there so he can be a top 10 ATG at the weight.
     
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  14. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    OT, Rigo lost because he fought the #2 (arguably #1) P4P fighter in the world.

    People who said Rigo's reach would cause Lomachenko problems forgot that Loma fights at a reach disadvantage in every fight he's in.
     
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  15. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Donaire comes from 112. What's next Tommy Hearns would have a size advantage against Tyson?
     
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