Even at age 44, former bantam and tremendous bantamweight champ Guillermo Rigondeaux has one thing to supply the game, at a sure stage not less than. Final night time, in a combat that flew largely beneath the radar, the Cuban southpaw stopped Dannas Aguero in a spherical, the combat going down in Miami, Florida. Rigondeaux took Arias out with a depraved physique shot, the combat over and finished with similar to that.
Now 23-3(16) “El Chacal” was having his first combat since again in June of final yr. 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 high pound-for-pound operator, the Cuban has been referred to as boring, however he at all times might punch, and he confirmed so once more final night time. It’s been some years since Rigo fought at championship stage, with Rigondeaux’s most up-to-date world tirtle combat going down again in August of 2021, when he dropped a cut up choice towards John Riel Casimero.
Rigondeaux suffered dangerous facial burns when his cooker exploded in his condo, this not too lengthy after the Casimero combat, however he did make a full restoration. Now, at age 44, Rigo continues 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 can 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 having the ability to cease him, Rigondeaux certain can field. He nonetheless can.
