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JonLP24

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5. I went to look up the result on his page

Reply to H2O Man (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 02:46 AM

Sep 2012

and saw that he won on a UD. I also came across this from Freddie Roach.

"He's the best counterpuncher I've ever seen," Roach said of Rigondeaux, speaking by phone from his gym in Los Angeles. "When I did the pads with him, I simply could not get through his defense. I tried. I couldn't, though.

"On his first day in the gym, he wanted to spar with Manny Pacquiao," Roach laughed. "I didn't allow it. I don't want Manny getting that kind of work in sparring. Manny is a bit big for him, but he's an offensive guy and with countering like that, he was more work than I needed.

"He's one of the greatest talents I've ever seen," Roach said of Rigo.

Then the trainer pauses, considering his words.

"Probably the greatest talent."
http://espn.go.com/espn/print?id=8016473&type=story

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Martinez by decision. H2O Man Sep 2012 #1

How did Rigondeaux do? JonLP24 Sep 2012 #2

Trying to find out. H2O Man Sep 2012 #3

Oh yeah JonLP24 Sep 2012 #4

I went to look up the result on his page JonLP24 Sep 2012 #5