Rigo is cashing out. Loma will be enormous at 130 vs little Rigo. The fight should have happened at 126 for it to have been most competitive. At 130, Loma too big too strong and won't get the credit for besting the smaller man
Loma was 138 against Sosa, so how exactly would fighting at 126 make any difference? Loma also weighed 138 against Russell Jr.
Credit to Rigo for stepping up to the challenge and for Loma for accepting a fight that could potentially make him look bad. I think stylistically the fight favour Loma. A swammer generally give technical boxers big problem: Frazier-Ali, calzaghe-Hopkins, maidana-floyd. That's not to say Loma and those fighters are swammer, they are also great technical fighters with great footwork and stamina. And in the case of Loma also bigger and at his possibly prime weight. Loma by decision, could possibly stop him late.
I think Loma takes him out in as dominant a fashion as he did Donaire except with a KO thrown in for good measure. This fight reminds me of how I felt about Calderon moving up late on in his career as a cash grab.
I hate to say it but I agree, Rigo has no business at 130. This is nothing but a cash out fight for Rigo, he knows he will lose he's small at 122 FFS.
Rigo's speed, footwork and sharp sneaky counters might just make this more interesting than some folk think it will. Rigo at a disadvantage at 130, but he has plenty to make this a tough night for Loma.
Loma isn't the guy to bully and push his opponent around, or constantly grab and maul, or smother them with high workrate. This'll be a pure boxing, chess match and Rigo will hhold his own. Can't wait.
rigo will have to move up and with his age and size i think it will be a long night for rigo loma wins on point or rigo quits how past his best is rigo ? its been a long time since he fought a world level fight am not talking about the **** his been fighting
Rigo can't make any money because nobody wants to watch him, that's the reason he wants to fight Lomachanko, it's for the money.................Rigo had plenty of chances to fight Lomachenko at 126, but kept asking way too much money...................I guess they finally came up with enough money, Rigo will be over paid...............I think Lomachenko will knock him out! However, this fight has not been signed yet, it still could be Salido first.............although Salido is asking too much money as well.................he turned down $750,000 to fight Lomachenko on ESPN last time...............