Rigondeaux can't afford to move up in weight class

He could go up in weight or down in weight. He's 35 right ? He can gain weight easier but at the same time would he be able to bring his power up?

I think for a big enough fight he should go for it. It's not like he's getting any younger.

 

If rigo wants their strap he can move up in weight. If they want rigos strap they can move down in weight. rigo is listed at 5'5" walters and loma 5'7" although I think rigo looks small than 5'5".

 

hes small.

 

He's too small to make it a long-term career move with full-sized guys like Walters stalking around. It looks like his listed measurements are pretty generous, and he's an averaged sized fighter at 122. That said, I rate his H2H skills highly.

He's also not getting any younger. If they can't lure the other top 122 pounders into fighting him, going up to 126 for the right payday may well be worth the risk.

I'd give him a ton of props if he were able to move to 126 and do well there, especially since I rate 126 as one of the best divisions in the sport right now.

 

Comparatively hes got a long enough reach to hang with the other guys at 126 and he has the mobility and skills to use it effectively.

He's not too small for 126, if he's as good as people say he is.

 

I don't think size alone would be the issue. If 126 were a more talent-starved division, I'd like his chances much better. But it's filled with fighters who aren't just bigger than what's at 122, but are better as well (in my opinion).

He'll get nothing but credit from me if he moves up and has success with it.

 

An accurate post

 

Yeah, maybe he should move down to fight the Japs

 

Rigondeaux moving up again would put his vaunted skills to the ultimate test but it would also be, as Rock0052 said, a dangerous move considering the talent directly above.

A bout against Walter's would be comical. The Jamaican is huge at the weight. Perhaps a silky-smooth bout against Lomachenko is possible down the line, but the 122lbs division needs to mingle first.

 

Well I do want to see the fight versus Lomachenko at some point, he's a smaller fighter so he'll be at a disadvantage but he's got more skills so maybe he could make up for it with that, you just can't not have a fight between 2x Gold medalists who are only one division apart, Lomachenko isn't a massive featherweight either I don't think. Walters on the other hand yeah, I do think he's a bit too big and he's got a potentially ugly style for Rigondeaux.

 

If he moves up he gets stopped imo.

His chin is clearly vulnerable and despite his defensive incredulity he still finds himself getting caught every fight in a punch that shakes him to his boots.

If Walters was able to land on him it would be over. Same with Jhonny.

I think calling out LSC is right, that's a money fight for him..complete unification will follow against Frampton.

 

The thread starter must have no confidence in Rigo's ability.

Rigo should absolutely move up to 126 as there are more exciting fights and the opportunity for him to make more money.

If boxing is truly a business, then the move is a no-brainer.

Rigo has the ability to beat all of his potential opposition at 126. Clearly he has power, as he showed in breaking that poor kid's face in his last fight, so what exactly is your problem with him moving up?

The main hindrance for fighters moving up in weight is the inability to hurt their opponents, but that is not an issue for Rigo.

So, why would anyone be opposed to him moving up? I think Rigo vs Walters would be a tremendous fight and I would favor Rigo.

People like the thread starter are bad for boxing.

 

I’ll enjoy watching Rigo outbox these overmatched guys while he’s still in his prime. Shame that he probably won’t ever get the fights he deserves, but at least he got the oppurtunity to prove his worth against Donaire.