Who defeated Guillermo Rigondeaux?
Vasyl Lomachenko outclasses Guillermo Rigondeaux, who quits with hand injury after sixth. NEW YORK — The fight was billed as a historical matchup, the first-ever meeting between two-time Olympic gold medalists.
How good was Guillermo Rigondeaux?
Rigondeaux is among the most accomplished amateur fighters ever. He won the gold medal at both the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics and ended his stellar amateur career with a 374-12 record, including seven Cuban national championships and two amateur world championships.
How many times has Rigondeaux been knocked down?
Rigondeaux gave his young opponent the first knockdown of his career in the fifth-round and scored another knockdown in the twelfth. The judges scored the bout 118-108, 118-108 and 118-109, all three in favour of Rigondeaux who retained his WBA title by unanimous decision.
Who defeated Donaire?
Boxing results: Nonito Donaire battered to defeat by Nicholas Walters in six rounds. THE career of Nonito Donaire, not long ago one of the most glittering in boxing, is in tatters after he lost his WBA featherweight title to Nicholas Walters in six rounds.
How old is Donaire?
39 years (November 16, 1982)
Nonito Donaire/Age
How tall is Guillermo Rigondeaux?
5′ 5″
Guillermo Rigondeaux/Height
Is Donaire American?
Donaire was born in Talibon, Bohol, Philippines, the third of four children to Nonito C. Donaire, Sr. (born 1959, South Cotabato) and Imelda M. His paternal grandfather was born in Hawaii, and this gave Donaire American citizenship under the principle of jus Sanguinis.
How tall is Donaire?
5′ 7″
Nonito Donaire/Height
How is Guillermo Rigondeaux ranked in the world?
He has also challenged once for the WBO junior lightweight title in 2017. As of February 2020, Rigondeaux is ranked as the world’s best active super bantamweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and fifth by The Ring, as well as the sixth best active bantamweight by BoxRec .
Who is the Cuban boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux?
Guillermo Rigondeaux Ortiz (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡiˈʎeɾmo riɣonˈdo]; born September 30, 1980) is a Cuban professional boxer.
When did Guillermo Rigondeaux fight Nonito Donaire?
Rigondeaux fought WBO and The Ring champion Nonito Donaire at Radio City Music Hall on April 13, 2013 in a unification fight. Rigondeaux left his trainer Jorge Rubio in order to start training with his former amateur trainer Pedro Diaz for this fight.
Why was Guillermo Rigondeaux warned in Round 6?
Rigondeaux was warned in round 6 for pulling down the back of Ramos’ head. Immediately after the warning, Rigondeaux came forward with a barrage and landed a clean left hand to the body that sent Ramos to the canvas grimacing in pain.