Comments Thread For: Bob Arum Talks Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

A fight between Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux could become a reality towards the end of this year, Bob Arum told krikya360.com. Lomachenko is penciled to return to the ring on December 9 or 23 and the location of that fight could depend on whether he faces Rigondeaux or junior lightweight contender Orlando Salido.
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[j.razor]

"I spoke to Roc Nation recently about Lomachenko fighting Rigondeaux," said Arum. "Rigondeaux has agreed to move up from 122 pounds (where he holds a world junior featherweight title) to face Lomachenko at 130 pounds."
"Rigondeaux is entitled to a big purse, but not a crazy purse. This isn't Christmas, where you give everything away."-Bob Arum

This is for the people saying that Rigondeaux shouldn't have a fight with loma....so many excuses.....now if it does not happen in Dec. you people can cut the excuses out!

[Andrij]

Arum should just offer 1 Mio $ to Rigondeaux.This will be enough.Indongo gets a 7 figure purse so why shouldn't Rigondeaux get it ?

[-Johannes-]

I wonder what Arum considers a "crazy purse". I really feel that somewhere between 700 to 750k is a fair amount for Rigo.

[Dean_Razorback]

Arum should just offer 1 Mio $ to Rigondeaux.This will be enough.Indongo gets a 7 figure purse so why shouldn't Rigondeaux get it ?

the dong is getting 1 million? that's awesome. so happy for the guy. dude is a cop from namibia and now is at the biggest stage

[Eff Pandas]

A fight between Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux could become a reality towards the end of this year, Bob Arum told krikya360.com. Lomachenko is penciled to return to the ring on December 9 or 23 and the location of that fight could depend on whether he faces Rigondeaux or junior lightweight contender Orlando Salido.
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"I spoke to Roc Nation recently about Lomachenko fighting Rigondeaux," said Arum. "Rigondeaux has agreed to move up from 122 pounds (where he holds a world junior featherweight title) to face Lomachenko at 130 pounds."
"Rigondeaux is entitled to a big purse, but not a crazy purse. This isn't Christmas, where you give everything away."-Bob Arum

This is for the people saying that Rigondeaux shouldn't have a fight with loma....so many excuses.....now if it does not happen in Dec. you people can cut the excuses out!

In fairness its almost Christmas.

They really gonna put a fight on that close to Christmas? Is that a thing? Seems like theres never a big fight that close to Christmas.

[Scopedog]

It seems like they're actually pretty serious about making this fight. I think that's probably the first time I've thought that about anyone calling out Rigo. Probably because Bob feels pretty confident of Lomachenko winning. Don't know if I can blame him honestly, as good as Rigo is it's obvious that Loma's skills are special.

[Mammoth]

If Indongo gets a million they should offer that to Rigondeaux, too.

[moltres.]

yes you can call rigo boring, but this is a big fight and people will be going to see rigo aswell as loma.

[rickJen]

Make it happen.
Roc nation awarded BET star Ward $5 million guarantee in the Kov 1 fight.
No reason why they can't spare a few hundred K for the Cuban.