Guillermo Rigondeaux looking to make history

02/04/2020 Premier Boxing

Former world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux will seek to become a three-time, two-division world champion when he moves down to bantamweight to challenge former champion Liborio Solis for the vacant WBA title live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, February 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pa.

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Gary Russell Jr. defends against Tugstsogt Nyambayar on Feb.8 on SHOWTIME

01/06/2020 Showtime Boxing

WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. will defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challenger Tugstsogt Nyambayar Saturday, February 8 live on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

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The Most Surprisingly Exciting Fighter Of 2019: Guillermo Rigondeaux

01/06/2020 James Slater

Two fights, two KO’s – including a Fight Of The Year contender.

Not a bad 2019 at all for “boring” Guillermo Rigondeaux.

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Harrison vs Charlo II: Rigondeaux vs. Solis & Efe Ajagba added to FOX undercard

11/14/201911/14/2019 Premier Boxing

Former world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux and Liborio Solis will battle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World title Saturday, December 21 in the FOX PBC Fight Night co-main event and on FOX Deportes live in primetime from Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.

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RESULTS: Guillermo Rigondeaux A “Boring” Fighter No More – Stops Julio Ceja In A Thriller

06/24/2019 James Slater

The knock on Cuban southpaw Guillermo Rigondeaux has been, for years, that he is a dull fighter, a boring technician who never sends fans home happy.

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Jermell Charlo and Jorge Cota quotes for Fox & Fox Deportes in Las Vegas, NV

06/21/201906/20/2019 Premier Boxing

Former world champion Jermell Charlo and hard hitting Jorge Cota took part in a media workout Thursday as they near their main event showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Sunday night from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

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Back With a First-Round KO Win, Guillermo Rigondeaux Says He Is The King Of The 122 Pound Division

01/14/2019 James Slater

What better way to come back from your first pro defeat than to return with an impressive first-round KO victory? This is just what former super-bantamweight champ Guillermo Rigondeaux picked up last night in crushing Giovanni Delgado in his first fight back since quitting on his stool after six hugely disappointing rounds against Vasyl Lomachenko in December of 2017.

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Guillermo Rigondeaux On The Loss To Lomachenko: “I Did What Was In My Best Interest”

01/14/201901/12/2019 James Slater

Fight fans everywhere know what went down on December 9th of last year when Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux met in a hugely anticipated battle of boxing masters: Rigondeaux went down, on his stool, at the conclusion of the sixth-round and the fight was, disappointingly, over.

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Guillermo Rigondeaux Returns This Weekend – can he regain what he once had?

01/07/2019 James Slater

He’s 38 years of age (which is an advanced age for a lower weight fighter, especially one who relies heavily on speed and reflexes), he’s coming off a stoppage loss that was widely condemned and he will be battling ring-rust having been out of action for well over a year.

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Vasyl Lomachenko not pound-for-pound best says Terence Crawford’s trainer

12/16/201712/15/2017 James Slater

Is Vasyl Lomachenko the current best in the sport, pound-for-pound? This seems to be the general consensus, and not only that, but many fans, and experts, are wondering if the two-weight king will ever be beaten (yes, Lomachenko did lose, in his second pro outing, against an over-the-weight Orlando Salido, who emerged with a razor-close, debatable decision seemingly a millions years ago now).

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