Rigondeaux vs Lomachenko ... who was the best amateur ???

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  1. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I think they did.
    But they probably don't look at Pan American, Caribbean, European championships and such, because they can't both compete in them.
    Even Commonwealth Games Golds shouldn't be that important because not every strong boxing nation is present there.

    So then it comes down to World level in wich Loma shines just a little bit brighter.
     
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  2. Cuban Bon Bon

    Cuban Bon Bon Proverbs 9:10 Full Member

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    Didn't mean anything while posting Rigo's accomplishments in bold and Loma's normal. I tried copying and paste and that's how I could do it. Yes I am Cuban and of course I favor Rigo but I admit that Loma was also a beast.

    The Pan Am Games, Central and Caribbean and World Cups are very important too. Winning Gold in all of them is also very hard to do.

    Rigondeaux only lost " 1 very close bout " at the highest amateur level and later avenged that loss. His other losses probably came when he was starting out in Cuba.
     
    Cuban Bon Bon, Aug 28, 2013
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  3. Txomo

    Txomo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So sad.... Balado died at 25. He was Olympic Champion and three times world champion.

    :|
     
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  4. Cuban Bon Bon

    Cuban Bon Bon Proverbs 9:10 Full Member

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    Yes, Balado was a complete beast and a beautiful boxer. But believe it or not Rigondeaux was better as an amateur. Yes, Balado won that trophy and he clearly deserved.

    I believe that trophy goes to the boxer who scores the most points and opponent's scored the less points on him. Rigo could've easily won that trophy as he completely dominated each bout at the amateurs...

    :huh
     
    Cuban Bon Bon, Aug 28, 2013
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  5. Hattonmad

    Hattonmad Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jaysus, how did he die?
     
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  6. Txomo

    Txomo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd like to vote 'BOTH'.
     
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  7. MrMagic

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    He got ran over by a train, don't know if it was an accident or suicide?

    Anyways, there are many Roberto Balado fights on youtube, the dude sparked Oleg Maskaev the fcuk out with one punch. :lol:

    I remember seeing it live.
     
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  8. Hattonmad

    Hattonmad Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wow, awful shame either way. I'll have to research and watch some of his fights, thanks for the reply.
     
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  9. Reggie Kray

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    exactly what I was thinking
    the thread starter clearly is biased for Rigondeux

    Lomachenko was better clearly
     
    Reggie Kray, Aug 28, 2013
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  10. Mr Pibb

    Mr Pibb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And you are clearly biased for Lomenchenko.

    You should call yourself Ron Kray...he was the gay one.
     
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  11. Vinnie Jones

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    fuucking hilarious that the Pan American Games and Central American and Caribbean Games were mentioned, Cuba are the only really t good boxing nation in them, its just like how Britain dominates the commonwealths. The ukranian national championships are probably better than them lol :lol:

    the votes says it all
    Lomachenko has almost 80% of the vote
     
    Vinnie Jones, Aug 28, 2013
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  12. blackhatton

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    Rigo was a great amateur however

    Lomachenko won more medals than Rigo at the olympics and world championships
    Lomachenko won the Val barker trophy
    Lomachenko did it at a younger age
    etc
     
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  13. Cuban Bon Bon

    Cuban Bon Bon Proverbs 9:10 Full Member

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    Ahhh ... no. For Cuban boxing you have to ask a Cuban. One late afternoon Roberto Balado was driving home completely exhausted from training, felled asleep while driving and hit a tree head on. What a sad story, he was only like 25 years old. One of Cuba's best boxers for sure!!!

    :-(
     
    Cuban Bon Bon, Aug 28, 2013
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  14. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Very sad.

    He was so dominant, and only 25 with 3 world championships and an olympic gold medal to his name.
     
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  15. Cuban Bon Bon

    Cuban Bon Bon Proverbs 9:10 Full Member

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    While you have some truth in your post you have to understand that winning Gold in all of those Tournaments is very hard to do.

    And if you want to mention the Ukranian National Championships then let's also mention the Cuban National Championships were Rigondeaux beat every single Cuban in front of him.

    The Cuban Boxing Tournament " Córdoba Cardín " is regarded as one of the toughest boxing Tournaments in the World.
     
    Cuban Bon Bon, Aug 28, 2013
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