For guys like Lara and Rigo...

I disagree with you about Rigo, he wasn't exactly running around in there, he was within punching distance. I totally agree with you when it comes to Lara though. He'll do whatever it takes to prevent an actual fight from breaking out. The only way I will ever take the time to watch Lara again is if I am told afterwards that he was KO'd.

 

You do realize the cage in the UFC is gigantic in comparison and running is a bigger problem in that sport then it is in boxing.

 

Small ring = favors Angulo

And then the rehydration limit. Lara was told he couldn't weigh more than 164, only to have Angulo come in at 174 LOL.

 

Rigo is the truth. he will completely break your spirit and take everything from you. he'll outbox you and back your ass up if need be. hes like a mini Floyd.

Lara on the otherhand, is pretty annoying to watch. great boxer with great footwork and decent power, but i feel like he doesn't use his full potential. he doesn't want to put his full imprint on his opponents and dominate, he's ok with doing "just enough" to win rounds. and thats ok i guess, but don't expect to get those big fights or gain alot of fans fighting like that. i liked his performance against Angulo, but he forced to work. he'd probably have more stoppages if he wasn't so lazy.

 

I can't agree with everything , but I think lara vs trout and rigo vs agbeko would have been much more competitive and definitely 100 times more entertaining fights to watch in a smaller ring .

 

I actually thought Lara's fight yesterday was a bit more exciting

 

I guess you didn't see Lara v Angulo. That was more action and better quality than Tapia v Kirkland. Trout has bored us in the pas and Lara seems to fight to the level of his opponent.

Rigo needs to be more aggressive or fight with one hand. Agbeko didn't want to engage for most of the fight. He was getting hit whenever he tried anything. Rigo should have gone for the kill.

 

Floyd does not try to KO his opponents. I did not read the entirety of your post, but it seemed you were trying to build your case on Floyd being different from Rigondeaux and Lara. The only difference is that Floyd speaks fluent English and is an American Olympian. In other words, all the major factors to be highly marketable in America. Rigo is Cuban, does not speak English and he seems not to grasp the idea that he needs to have a shtick to hit it with the ratings, like Floyd has had for so long now. Pretty Boy, Money etc.