Why does Rigo continue to avoid Lomachenko?

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  1. Boxingfan1234

    Boxingfan1234 Active Member Full Member

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    If Rigo could make 112, why didn't he fight at 112 as an amateur?
    Rigo fought at 119 as amateur since he was a teenager.
     
  2. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Because he's small. Because the money's not there. Because he doesn't like Lomachenko's terms. Because he's old. Because everyone ducks him.
     
  3. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    It is somewhat of a duck, but not a complete duck.

    Rigo did duck in the sense that he agreed to the 137lb rehydration clause, and then ran away.

    Ultimately, Rigondeaux rehydrates to 124lbs ish. Lomachenko was unwilling to settle for anything less than a 137lb rehydration clause. If Loma were to come in at 136-137lbs, it would have been a dirty move that's just below him.

    This fight should have had a rehydration clause of 134lbs, or no fight.
     
  4. SOUTHERMOST

    SOUTHERMOST Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dare, are you kidding Rigo is almost hitting 35 which is old for small division if Loma wants Rigo he better be prepare to drop to 124.
     
  5. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Weight divisions are real, for both arguments between these fighters.
     
  6. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super Oneā„¢ banned

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    Rigo is now where he belongs. On Derry Mathews undercard.
     
  7. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    The majority of posters would say "b...b...but, but he's so ducked by everybody!!!"

    Truth is he's fighting on Mathews undercard, wasting away time not improving his resume or legacy.
     
  8. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Lomachenko would beat Rigo, no doubt about it...................

    As far as SOB Ward's fans wanting Golovkin to move up, HBO wants Ward to fight Kovalev. Ward is not too happy with such a fight because he knows he will get knocked out. Roach said that Kovalev was way too strong for Ward................there is a difference between Kovalev and Froch, Kessler, Abraham, Bika, etc., Kovalev would easily knock them all out and so would Golovkin.........................but if Ward want's a big fight he should fight Kovalev..........................