Lomachenko, Rigondeaux ratings results

12/16/201712/15/2017 ESPN Boxing

Saturday’s Top Rank on ESPN telecast, featuring Vasiliy Lomachenko successfully defending his WBO World Junior Lightweight title against Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-1-0, 11 KO), delivered big on ratings and viewership, making it Saturday’s most-viewed telecast on cable television among men 18-34 and men 18-49, according to final viewership data from Nielsen Media Research.

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You can be many things in boxing… but being a quitter is not one of them!

12/13/2017 Bruce Babashan

A coaches view of the Lomachenko vs Rigondeaux fight Saturday night

Like many of you, I watched the fight last Saturday night with great anticipation. All week long my gym was abuzz with predictions as to who would come out on top. Basically, the gym was pretty evenly divided with a slight majority leaning towards Lomachenko because of his age and size. Everyone had an opinion and almost every possible outcome must have been discussed …expect one…that one was unthinkable.

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Guillermo Rigondeaux sure to take even more shots as X-Ray results show his left hand was not broken

12/13/201712/12/2017 James Slater

As fans everywhere know, Guillermo Rigondeaux quit on his stool after six-rounds had been completed in his hugely anticipated fight with Vasyl Lomachenko; the Cuban southpaw claiming he had injured, maybe even broken his left hand. The quit job angered many, and the X-Ray results that have been revealed today – courtesy of a news feature via RingTV.com – are sure to add fuel to the fire of hate being currently aimed at “Rigo.”

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Guillermo Rigondeaux: Quitting was the right move

12/12/201712/11/2017 Daniel M Webster

It’s been a while since I have brought a case to these forums, but today I find myself compelled to stand up in defense of Guillermo Rigondeaux. After retiring on his stool after six rounds in his fight with Vasiliy Lomachenko, there are many who question Guillermo Rigondeaux’s heart.

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Should Guillermo Rigondeaux be paid his full purse for the Lomachenko fight?

12/11/2017 James Slater

Would you pay to see Rigondeaux fight again?

Denis Lebedev, Arthur Abraham, Vitali Klitschko, Muhammad Ali – and quite a few other truly courageous fighters who bit down so hard on their gum-shield they almost tore it in half: these are the fighting men Guillermo Rigondeaux owes one huge apology to due to the manner in which he quit on his stool against Vasyl Lomachenko on Saturday night.

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Lomachenko, Rigondeaux brings in high ratings on ESPN

12/11/201712/10/2017 ESPN Boxing

Last night’s fight between Vasiliy Lomachenko (10-1-0, 7 KO) vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-1-0, 11 KO) delivered big on ratings, making it the second highest-rated boxing telecast on cable in 2017, according to Nielsen overnight ratings. It was an electric, full house at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City that watched two of the top ten pound-for-pound fighters in the world, both two-time Olympic gold medal winners, battle it out for the WBO Junior Lightweight World Title. Lomachenko wowed with a sixth-round TKO.

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What now for Vasyl Lomachenko, Guillermo Rigondeaux?

12/10/201712/10/2017 James Slater

Well, the so-called Fight of The Year, the historic showdown that matched together the two finest pure boxers in the … continue

Vasyl Lomachenko: Boxing’s Rubix Cube

12/10/201712/10/2017 DeMarkus Jones

He just keeps getting better. Another Saturday night. Another championship fight. Another easy bell to bell victory. After the way … continue

Results: Lomachenko beats Rigondeaux

12/11/201712/09/2017 Jeff Sorby

WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) defeated previously unbeaten Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-1, 11 KOs) by a 6th round injury stoppage on Saturday night in their long awaited match on ESPN at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Lomachenko looked at least 20 pounds heavier than Rigondeaux. There was no way Rigondeaux was going to win the fight based on Lomachenko’s size advantage.

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Lomachenko v Rigondeaux: Keys to Victory, Four to Explore, and Official Prediction!

12/09/201712/09/2017 Vivek Wallace

In all of the deeply documented decades of boxing history, never has the world seen what fans will witness tonight when two of the most decorated fighters ever face off. Coming in as the odds-on favorite is two-time Olympic gold medalist, Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1, 7KO’s). Standing across from him will be another two-time Olympic gold medalist in the Cuban born Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 11KO’s. As we prepare for this epic showdown, we take a quick look at Keys to Victories, four decisive elements to explore, and an Official Prediction!

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