Rigondeaux vs Gamboa

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  1. briniciodeltoro

    briniciodeltoro New Member Full Member

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    The modern Cuban Missile Crisis? Who wins and why?
     
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  2. Lamp1n

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    Gamboa because Rigondeaux isnt that great!
     
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  3. briniciodeltoro

    briniciodeltoro New Member Full Member

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    Rumor has it Gamboa had to move up in weight over in Cuba because Rigondeaux had his number.
     
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  4. Tar Baby

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    Rigo UD
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    Gamboa TKO
     
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  5. Tar Baby

    Tar Baby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he's old thats why
    Imagine if he was a pro in his early 20s whooo:happy
    but even 2 time olympic champs are human
     
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  6. briniciodeltoro

    briniciodeltoro New Member Full Member

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    Everything that piece you quotes is true: but his mother had just died, legal battles were potentially ruining his career, and there was no certainty about his future despite having giving up everything---I dunno if that moment weakness illustrates Rigondeaux at exactly full strength...
     
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  7. briniciodeltoro

    briniciodeltoro New Member Full Member

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    Keep in mind, Freddie Roach said after working with Rigo only a couple weeks he was the most talented fighter he'd ever seen in his life.
     
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  8. Tar Baby

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    he seems like he has a map of the ring embedded in his brain
    I can only imagine how many rounds he has sparred

    Rigo vs Pretty Boy would've have been sick
     
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  9. Zacker

    Zacker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Rumour? :yep I though it was pretty much common knowledge that bantamweight belonged to Rigondeaux. And Gamboa did jump from flyweight to featherweight without stopping at bantam. (IIRC he had losses to Rigo as well but I can't find their amateur records anymore. How I'd like to see those matches.)

    Having said that, I think Gamboa must be considered the favourite atm.
     
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  10. HamburgBuam

    HamburgBuam Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Easy win for Rigo by KO. Gamboa has a terrible defense.
     
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  11. briniciodeltoro

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    With Rigo's accuracy, punching power, defense and footwork, one shot could easily stop Gamboa. That being said, Gamboa might have faster hands. I haven't seen hand speed like Gamboa had in Atlantic City for a long time. On the other hand, I've NEVER seen foot speed and balance like Rigo has even today. It's a pretty fascinating match up.
     
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  12. briniciodeltoro

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    I don't think much is easy when it comes to facing Gamboa.
     
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  13. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol:

    Look how often Rigo gets hit and look how often Gamboa gets hit. You're blinded by Gamboa's flashiness. Rigo's fundamentals are far more developed than Gamboa. Rigondeaux is a far better all round boxer.
     
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  14. aramini

    aramini Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rigondeaux fights like every punch will give him AIDS. Gamboa is better suited to the pros and has more experience, right now he destroys him.

    Rigondeux is going to become the next Mark Breland, or maybe David Reid.

    I don't think he is suited to the pro style, too long in the ams. All the talent in the world won't make you a tough to the death fighter, right Zab?
     
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  15. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yet look how often Gamboa hits opponents and how often Rigo does. It's not Yuri with an SD in his record...

    Boxing is hit and not get hit. Rigo is doing the not get hit part pretty good, bad well behind in 'hit' compared to Gamboa. You need both.
     
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