Rigondeaux at FW?

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  1. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    LSC, GRJ.. How would his size, ring craft & style do at this weight & against the top fighter's now? Does he have one last great performance in him still?

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    Golden Goblin King. Loma was just too big. Just like if Loma fought Crawford
     
  3. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    He's 38, he said he wants the belts at 122, but is open to 126 for the right money. At this point, I'd rather see him fight at a natural weight class, and just ride out his career. No more circus fights. That tune up fight didn't tell us a thing. He walked forward flat footed, got hit with a right hand, landed a few hard low blows, and then clipped the guy with a left hand at the bell.
     
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    Show me footage in that fight where size played a part. I’ll wait
     
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    Only a moron would say size wasn't a factor.
     
  6. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Rigo should head down to 118. A lot of fights to be made there.
     
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    Only an ignorant jackass would parrot the size narrative for that fight. Loma made Rigondeaux quit with skills and speed. End Of ****ing story.

    Again... show me footage where Loma used this gargantuan size advantage that he supposedly had over Rigo. Then I’ll show you footage of dozens of fouls and illegal tactics Rigoblin used ;) And go...
     
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  8. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    5+ years ago would have been much better. Nowadays, can't help but pick a TKO defeat for Rigo against the likes of Leo and Russell Jr.
     
  9. northpaw

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    I went in to the fight feeling size would be a factor......................It absolutely
    was not a factor.
     
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    The Ogdoad Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Size definitely played a part. All things being equal the taller, bigger man has a slight advantage. When the taller, bigger man, is also eight years younger that makes it a taller order.

    Only **** sucking ***gots scarf down Loma the way that you do. Size played a factor, as it always does when a guy jumps two weight classes to fight a naturally bigger opponent.
     
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    The Ogdoad Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Anytime an opponent, especially an already small opponent moves up two weight classes to fight a naturally bigger guy, size plays a factor.
     
  12. Dario Argento

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    Size plays a role, which is why youre always single.
     
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    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    It wasn't physically taxing, just speed and angles, pivoting and demoralising, business as usual..
     
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    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I don't know who's worse, you or Pimp :lol:..Its a dead ender here for you I'm afraid...It was skills, Loma was pin point, tapped him up, chipped away at his psyche
     
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    You sound stressed, dude. Do you have a problem with naturally bigger men?
     
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