Anyone have any news on him? He only has 5 fights at the age of 29, and hasn't fought in almost 5 months...
:deal Of all the Cuban defectors, he's the one that can least afford to wallow away while his physical prime slips away. He's ready to go right now, but his window is so short that this could seriously damage his career.
The last bit of news is about a month old... Irish boxing manager Gary Hyde, who last December won a legal judgment in Miami to manage two-time Olympic champion Guillermo The Jackal Rigondeaux, recently received legal confirmation to continue managing the Cuban boxing star, effectively knocking out Hydes opposition for control of Rigondeauxs pro boxing career. Defendants had sought reconsideration of the ruling and that was denied. Rigondeaux (5-0, 4 KOs), fighting as a super bantamweight out of Miami, defecting from Cuba, where he was a 7-time national champion. The 29-year-old southpaw also won multiple World Championships titles, as well as a gold medal at the 2003 Pan-Am Games, during his incredible 243-4 amateur career. In order to develop Rigo into a world champion, arrangements were made for 4-time Trainer of the Year, Freddie Roach, to become Rigondeauxs head trainer, as well as for Guillermo to workout at Roachs famed Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. The two have unfortunately parted ways, Hyde said. Misinformation and false accusations against Roach were made by people who have been controlling Rigondeaux. The truth is Rigo left Freddie because Roach said he wasnt in proper condition to fight April 10 (at Sunrise, FL) because hed been training only two weeks. Rigo shared Roachs apartment with Jose Benevidez, Sr. and Jr. and he received excellent treatment from everybody at the Wild Card Gym. They said Freddie didnt have the authority to prevent Rigo from fighting (Apr. 10), so, as his manager, I stopped him from taking that fight. Then they instructed "Rigo to leave Freddie and return to Miami. Roach and Rigondeaux work amazingly well together and understand each other very well. Freddie said that Rigo is one of the best fighters he has ever worked with and predicts hell be world champion. Hyde remains in Rigondeauxs corner despite interference from others, building on a relationship they started years ago when Gary helped "Rigo" to defect and relocate. Hyde has agreed in principle for a multi-million dollar promotional deal which would make Rigo the highest earning super bantamweight of all-time. Its in Guillermos best interest to return to Los Angeles and resume training with Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym, Hyde concluded. Freddie knows what itll take to make Rigo a world conqueror like so many of his other fighters over the years. Rigondeaux will be 100-percent ready for every fight when Freddie Roach is working his corner again.
think ive seen his last fight on tv, previous ones on Youtube... waiting to see more from him! Last time ive heard, he and his trainer wants him to be on an accelerated program to a belt, like after 10 fights lol. His promoter might think otherwise. But that shows the confidence they do have, and i think its pretty legit too. But you still gotta pay the price and establish yourself before you get a title shot...
I would have no problem with him trying to accelerate to a title, but he better do it the right way; which means fighting quality opponents
I think he's big headed and thinks he's bigger than what he really is for a guy who hasn't accomplished **** as a pro. He has talents but who knows if he'll keep the focus long enough to make an impact. He needs to stop bullshitting and just fight.
If only he successfully defected in 2007, then this wouldn't have been an issue. Hopefully he'll get his management all sorted out and get back on track. He's an unbelievable fighter. Only took me one fight to make me an instant fan.
roach didn't give him the full attention he thought he was going to get...so he left them and humbly crawled back to his old camp...welcome back