Rigo should just cash himself out at this point

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Forza, Jun 10, 2016.


  1. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Take a big fight against a guy 1 or 2 weight classes above, who knows maybe he will still win. Its better than sitting idle not making any money in your 30's while your athletic prime is already slipping.
     
  2. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    I agree. He should fight Canelo at 155
     
  3. flashy k.o

    flashy k.o Supporter of E.E fighters Full Member

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    :lol::good
     
  4. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jajajajajajaja!!!
     
  5. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sad thing for Rigo is, if the so called better fighters in his division grew a pair and took on the challenge, he would have no need to seek challenges elsewhere.

    One in particular ridiculed another for ducking, then does exactly that.

    Shameful.
     
  6. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    It's embarrassing when both the wee fella and Frampton try to claim they aren't or didn't duck Rigo.
     
  7. ryuken87

    ryuken87 Active Member Full Member

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    :rofl
     
  8. OvidsExile

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

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    He passed on Lomachenko. Maybe, he'll give Donaire the rematch he's been asking for.
     
  9. kn0ck0ut

    kn0ck0ut Member Full Member

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    Yeah, he is in the same situation as GGG and its not their fault, they are just that much better than the rest.
     
  10. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    He's in a worse situation than GGG - thanks to Golovkin's style, he has HBO behind him and is managing to stay active against good (not great) opponents.

    Rigo can't get anyone decent in with him and the network's don't care. His style doesn't attract fans, so he's become the ultimate high risk/no reward opponent.

    He just has to hope one of the top guys from 118-126 decides, for some reason, to take him on.
     
  11. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Rigo should have taken the Lomochenko fight.
     
  12. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's hard to feel bad for Rigo though. He put himself in this situation.
     
  13. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    I think his fight with Agbeko was the last straw. He was given a platform to impress and, despite winning a shut-out, HBO lost a lot of viewers over the course of the main event.

    When fans who originally tuned in to watch you turn the channel - opportunities are going to be hard to come by.
     
  14. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That generation iof Cuban pros have been such a waste.

    Gamboa, Rigo and Solis could have done so much.

    Luis Garcia is still young enough to make noise, but hes barely fought in recent years
     
  15. The13thRound

    The13thRound Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I always get the feeling Cubans have bad management corrupt people and too many hangers on around them.