Rigondeaux vs. Leo Santa Cruz In their prime.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by monaim, Mar 8, 2025.


who wins?

  1. Rigo

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    94.1%
  2. Leo

    2 vote(s)
    5.9%
  1. monaim

    monaim Member Full Member

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    If Leo had fought prime Rigondeaux without ducking, who would have won?
     
  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Prime Rigo was a beast.
     
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  3. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Rigo easy, imo.
     
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  4. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Got to go with Rigo.
     
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  5. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rigo.

    Too fast, sharp, and hard-hitting for Leo's more volume-centric approach.
     
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  6. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey Just taking a break, folks Full Member

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    Rigo toys with him. There's a reason LSC wanted no part of Rigo.
     
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  7. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's a reason lsc and Frampton wanted no part of rigo. High risk low reward
     
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  8. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    LSC was damn good but Rigo would beat him with his eyes closed
     
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  9. fenoc1

    fenoc1 Active Member Full Member

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    LSC would not lay a glove on prime Rigo. Prime Rigo was untouchable- only reason he was beaten was because he was forced to move up weight for bigger fights
     
  10. DonnyMo

    DonnyMo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rigo smokes him in a embarrassing fight where you really feel bad for LSC.
     
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  11. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Rigondeaux was far too skilled for Santa Cruz.

    Like Loma, I think Rigo is an underachiever in the pro ranks.
     
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  12. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Rigo was avoided and then during fights his opponents avoided engaging him knowing they are getting counterpunched every time.
     
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  13. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It would actually be worse than how Rigo dominated Donaire.
     
  14. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Active Member Full Member

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  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Rigo would take LSC down to Chinatown and roast his ass like Peking duck
     
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