Rigondeaux at FW?

He was outsped and outskilled. Rigo's normally good upper body movement was nullified because Loma rained and peppered shots all over him. Loma's shot placement was phenomenal. He couldn't avoid shots. And Rigo's normally accurate shots and excellent footwork were made to look pedestrian by Loma's even more amazing defense and footwork. He stepped around Rigo, Rigo couldn't
reset quick enough. He was hand cuffed.

He. Was. Simply. Outclassed. In every possible category. I agree size plays a factor in a lot of fights, this wasn't one of em.

 

Lomo fans arguments change depending on circumstance. Fairly hypocritical. A better argument would be that Loma got in Rigondeaux's head, out muscling him when he clinched to break his focus. But to claim that size didn't play a factor is ludicrous. Crying that Crawford is too big for Loma, although the size disparity is greater from Rigo to Loma, than it is from Loma to Crawford, is hypocritical. The two weight class difference played a big factor, as well as youth and skill. It is why some Loma fans pull the size card when he has trouble with fighters far less skilled than Rigondeaux. Size matters. Pedraza was much bigger than Loma, Linares was much bigger than Loma, bla bla bla. So size causes issues, but only when Loma is shorter I guess. They were more Loma's size than Rigo was.

 

Loma fans only think size counts when Pedraza or Linares, two guys less skilled than Rigo, give Loma trouble.

 

1. I'm a Rigo fan as well.
2. It should be noted I originally believed the size advantage "would" play a role in the fight..............until they actually fought.

 

That’s Akbar Idiots alt

 

BS aside, of course size counts. But, against Rigo, it's clear that the main problem for Rigo was Loma's speed and footwork. Rigo simply couldn't get out the blocks, and normally he's the faster dude. It also seems to me that it was a deliberate strategy by Loma to out-speed him. I don't want to say he was pulling his punches, but there was clearly less mustard on them than he used against bigger guys. Loma was firing them off as fast as he could and that befuddled Rigo. It's almost like VL wanted to prove a point, and imo it was the right strategy because if he'd loaded up and fired harder (but slower and more readable) shots it would have allowed Rigo, who is a top shelf counterpuncher when he wants to be, back into the game.

 

Rigo should not go anywhere no matter 118, 122, or 126 since nobody wants to watch this boring boxer.

 

One just did...

 

He's been interfered with obviously

 

Leo Santa Cruz and his father did not want Rigo. Leo said he wanted several million to fight him. I think even 38 year old Rigo would knock him out. Easy fight ti make both on pbc.