They dont want to look at Rigo's amateur pedigree because..Oh! this is the pro, forget about the amateurs!... but then when we say that Rigo at 9 fights already has beaten an ex champ( cordoba) a world champ( ramos) an european champ( casey) and solid journeymen like beranza,andrade... then they say: yes! but dont forget the guy has like 400 amateur fights! la chiva o los 4 pesos?:huh
Here are Nonito's first 9 pro fight...at that time Rigo was already a world champ at the amateurs 2004-06-18 118 Ricardo Barrera 119 16-4-1 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, United States W TKO 4 6 time: 3:00 | referee: Jerry Cantu | judge: Gwen Adair | judge: Raul Caiz Sr | judge: Vince Delgado 2003-06-27 115 Jorge Lopez 117 2-6-1 Mare Island Sports Center, Vallejo, California, United States W TKO 1 6 time: 1:43 2002-11-02 111½ Mark Sales 113 7-16-2 Joe Cantada Boxing Arena, Barangay Bagumbayan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines W UD 8 8 referee: Silvestre Abainza | judge: Alex Villacampa | judge: Ramon Flores | judge: Nestor Olivetti 2002-09-01 112 Kaichon Sor Vorapin 4-5-0 University of Guam, Agana, Guam W KO 2 12 referee: Bruce McTavish vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title Donaire's fierce combination in the 2nd round sent Vorapin flat on the canvas. 2002-05-31 115 Noel Alma debut Elorde Sports Center, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines W TKO 2 4 2001-07-03 114 Jose Luis Torres 116 0-4-0 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey, California, United States W TKO 1 4 time: 0:30 2001-06-08 113½ Saul Santoyo 113 debut Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, United States W UD 4 4 40-34 | 40-34 | 40-34 Pro debut for Santoya 2001-03-10 115 Rosendo Sanchez 117½ 2-1-0 Pacific Sports Center, Vallejo, California, United States L UD 5 5 2001-02-22 115½ Jose Lazaro 117¼ 1-3-1 Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, United States W KO 1 4 time: 1:46
Rigondeaux has a great record. And I feel his fight with Cordoba showed that Dunne should have gotten more credit for that fight/win
Don't see why people would hate on him. He does sound cocky in interviews and with the gold chains though.
I met him in Ireland a few times for the Casey fight. Really sound and fun guy, even let Casey's little nephews (Traveller boys) punch him in the stomach to test him and went along with everything. Then just a privilege to watch a master boxer at work, albeit for only 2mins 38secs.
He did very bad against Cordoba but is getting better after that fight and have my respect. That said quit riding his dick Cuban bums
I would have loved to see the Dunne aganst Cordoba against Rigondeaux now. I mean, ****ing hell, Willie Casey is like the Bobby Gunn of Irish boxing, Bernard Dunne was actually a great prospect with a great amateur background (Casey got battered quite a few times in the ams lol). Rigondeaux would obviously be the favourite, but even with his chiny chin chin, Dunne was one hell of a fighter in his day. especially when he trained with the champs in America in his early period. What a bout that would have been [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V0_3BWPwCo[/ame]
hating Nonito? are you crazy? i believe he is great... that's why i want to see him against Rigo because i dont want cuban boxers to fight bums. Rigo is the one getting haters around here and someone recentely came up with a comparison between Rigo and Nonito's resume.Wich is ridiculous when Rigo has only 9 fights.
I don't see anyone out their that can beat Rigo Nonito won't fight him because they know that Rigo is the real deal and he is no hype job and thats a fact.
You can bet your little balls he will. By 9 fights already been in Pac ppv undercard,showtime,espn. Imagine where nonito was fighting his first 9 fights !