Even at age 44, former bantam and tremendous bantamweight champ Guillermo Rigondeaux has one thing to supply the game, at a sure degree not less than. Final evening, in a struggle that flew largely underneath the radar, the Cuban southpaw stopped Dannas Aguero in a spherical, the struggle going down in Miami, Florida. Rigondeaux took Arias out with a depraved physique shot, the struggle over and accomplished with identical to that.
Now 23-3(16) “El Chacal” was having his first struggle since again in June of final 12 months. Aguero of The Dominican Republic falls to 20-3(17). Aguero is way youthful than Rigo at age 33.
So, what can Rigondeaux nonetheless obtain at this stage of his profession? As soon as a prime pound-for-pound operator, the Cuban has been referred to as boring, however he all the time might punch, and he confirmed so once more final evening. It’s been some years since Rigo fought at championship degree, with Rigondeaux’s most up-to-date world tirtle struggle going down again in August of 2021, when he dropped a break up determination in opposition to John Riel Casimero.
Rigondeaux suffered dangerous facial burns when his cooker exploded in his condominium, this not too lengthy after the Casimero struggle, however he did make a full restoration. Now, at age 44, Rigo remains to be right here, and he’s nonetheless successful.
Who is aware of how far this newest comeback can take Rigondeaux? However once more, when matched realistically, Rigo can nonetheless decide up the win, the stoppage win. It actually could be some superb story, although, if the previous two-time champ might win one other main belt at this stage of his life and profession.
Is Rigo a future Corridor of Famer when the time comes? That’s one to consider. Crushed solely by Vasiliy Lomachenko, Casimero, and Vincent Astrolabio, with solely Loma with the ability to cease him, Rigondeaux positive can field. He nonetheless can.
