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07-19-2009 , 09:32 PM

EddiePlaysO8

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I just caught the FNF from ESPN between Rigondeaux and Guillen. Guillen was outclassed, but I was impressed by how relaxed Rigondeaux looked. His extensive amateur experience really shows. I really think he's going to be in a title match soon. I think he made the 122lb division even more interesting.

Did anyone else catch this?

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07-19-2009 , 09:43 PM

Bjørn

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I remember watching him winning the gold back in 2000 and thinking this is one of the most talented boxers I've ever seen and of course the usual what a shame we probably won't see him as a pro.

4 years later he still won easily but it was more like seeing someone who now was "just" a great amateur, playing it safe and exploiting the silly scoring rules. There was less raw talent but more polished amateur boxing.
But yeah very very smooth.

I still haven't seen him fight as a pro. He is 28 so hopefully they're not moving him too slow. With Casamayor they took 4 years before he was fighting for titles. No time for that with Rigondeaux!

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07-19-2009 , 10:01 PM

EddiePlaysO8

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Yeah, no time to waste. In the taped interview before the fight, Rigondeaux said in 7-8 fights he expects to be fighting for a belt. I hope that's how quick it comes. It means that it should come by next year or early 2011.

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