When are we going to get Rigo vs. Inoue?

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  1. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Isn't Rigo retired?
     
    The Real Lance, Oct 7, 2020
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  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    He actually fought this year, and in The Monster's division to boot. Didn't impress anyone though.
     
    Robney, Oct 16, 2020
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  3. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rigo is not a volume puncher or reflex defensive boxer, he boxed using his wisdom and deadly counters, like Hopkins, JMM and Toney his career just started, nothing changed from his prime until now, except he will be fighting at his best weight. So at 118 he is entering his true prime, at the higher weights he was fighting at a big disadvantage.
     
    eltirado, Oct 16, 2020
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  4. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Let´s be honest, his prime is behind him. He should have competed at 115 in the first half of his career(as he was barely over 122 on fight night).
    One thing that gives fighters longevity, is not having to make weight. So he should have moved up in weight eventually, but IMO Rigo made a big mistake starting his career at 122.
     
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  5. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Would have been a great fight against a prime Rigo. Don't know about now. Wouldn't want to see Rigo in the ring with that guy!
     
    Alo2006, Oct 16, 2020
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  6. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thanks man! Been harder to keep up with fights w/ this stupid COVID crap...
     
    The Real Lance, Oct 16, 2020
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  7. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rigo is the WBA (regular) Bantamweight champion and Inoue the WBA (super) Bantamweight champion
     
    eltirado, Oct 16, 2020
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  8. dogcatcher

    dogcatcher Active Member Full Member

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    Because that would be a serious legacy fight for both of them. I feel like Rigo never gets the credit he deserves, and a fight with Inoue would give him a whole lot more, if its competitive. Inoue needs more recognizable names on his record, and Rigo is that guy. It would be a great measuring stick for Inoue. With Nonito he got a lil' tested, but with El Chacal he might get bested!
     
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  9. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Also a great fight, because Rigo will be physically very strong. Its been over an year at Bantamweight and his power is peaked. Inoue is smart enough to understand he can't outbox Rigo, so will come at Rigo forcing a KO outcome.

    • If Rigo wins he is an ATG
    • If Inoue wins he is an ATG
     
    eltirado, Oct 16, 2020
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  10. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Theres a lot of fights Id prefer Inoue to be in to this one. Rigo will just make it a snoozefest where neither come away looking good from it.

    Inoue could fight:

    Casimero
    Ooubali
    Cuadras
    Any of Estrada/Gonzalez/Srisaket if they fancy moving up for it.
    Nery
    Vargas
    Akhmadaliev
    Fulton
    Castro
    Iwassa


    All.better fights in and around the division.
     
    chatty, Oct 17, 2020
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