Would Rigo always get outclassed at the ATG level?

Rigo never threw enough punches to give us an indication of his fitness levels. And I must say that the footwork was a wipeout in favor of Lomachenko. Clearly the more skilled fighter with the feet that night.

 

He already did. I guess you're meaning a KO instead of TKO?

 

Too bad that there is not a single shred of reason to believe that. Pac and Barrera are much bigger men than Donaire. Much better fighters p4p. The only fighter that Rigo has fought on the level of Barrera and Pac was Lomachenko. And he was so thoroughly beaten that he quit with all his faculties in order.

 

Rigo's stance was too wide and he placed too much of his weight on the back foot. So he couldn't move, he was forced to bend at the waist and that's when Loma started landing on him.

Rigo had an X-ray which I believed showed no structural damage to the hand. He had a bruised hand which coming from Rigo's camp makes the claim seem dubious anyways. As it's been established that his word holds no honor or worth anymore. And let's assume that he did have a hand contusion on his hand. I've had them too in amateur fights. I fought right threw it with ease, there is no broken bone therefore no problem. You are so hopped up on adrenaline and fight or flight response that a bruise doesn't even cross your mind. Imagine a professional fight you have so much adrenaline it's hard to feel if your entire damn leg is blown off let alone a little bruised hand. Somebody is trying to physically destroy you, a bruised hand is the last thing on your mind.

 

Skinnier men are often times smaller men.

 

Rigo fights nothing like Jones or Pac did. I'd pick 2001 Barrera to beat Jones too. That said Rigo has never proven he can hang with anybody even close to ATG level. When he did fight at the ATG level he was so thoroughly and comprehensively defeated.

Pacquiao from the Lucero fight just ****ing annihilates Donaire. He beats Donaire's ass much, much worse than Rigo did.