By Scott Gilfoid: This Saturday’s scheduled fight between Guillermo Rigondeaux and Jazz Dickens is reportedly off due to Rigondeaux having visa problems that will get in the way of him fighting. Let’s be real about this. Boxing fans aren’t likely going to miss much with the Rigondeaux-Dickens fight being cancelled. It was a mismatch of epic proportions, as Dickens is a 2nd tier fighter that was trounced by Kid Galahad in the past. Rigondeaux would likely clown Galahad. The difference in talent between Rigondeaux and Dickens was incredible. Dickens is technically a professional fighter, but he was worlds behind Rigondeaux in terms of talent. Rigondeaux would have had to literally carry a fighter like Dickens to make it an interesting fight in my view. I think it would be an embarrassing fight to watch.
The good news is the March 12th card, headlined by WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan vs. Derry Mathews, is still taking place at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, UK. It’s a decent little fight. I mean, it’s Flanagan vs. Felix Verdejo or anything, but it’s a decent entertainment.
It’s kind disturbing that Flanagan has already beaten Mathews in the past, but rematches are the norm in the sport nowadays. I would much prefer to see Flanagan fight some new blood rather than having Mathews trotted out again for another fight against him, but what can you do?
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBA/WBO super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (16-0, 10 KOs) is having visa problems right now and his fight scheduled for this Saturday night on March 12 is in jeopardy.
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBA/WBO super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (16-0, 10 KOs) wants to know whether newly crowned WBA super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) will face him or not.
By Scott Gilfoid: Well, if IBF/WBA super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) wants to hold onto his WBA strap that he just won off of Scott Quigg last Saturday night, then Frampton will need to defend his WBA title against his mandatory challenger unbeaten Guillermo Rigondeaux (16-0, 10 KOs) next.
By Gav Duthie: Cuban artist Guillermo Rigondeaux 16-0 (10) must realize that time is not on his side as he approaches a pivotal point in his career. Undoubtedly one of boxing biggest talents there is a concern that Rigo will not be allowed to fulfil that potential. Roc Nation is the latest in a long list of promoters who have managed Rigo, but at 35 years old will he ever get his career defining fight.
By Gerardo Granados: Last Saturday night on February 27 at the Manchester Arena, Lancashire, UK, Carl Frampton fully dominated Scott Quigg to unify the WBA – IBF super bantamweight belts. According to reporters present at the Manchester Arena the atmosphere was awesome, but the main event disappointed due the lack of effort from Quigg during the first 7 rounds.
By Scott Gilfoid: Just as I thought; Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn, who promotes WBA 122lb champion Scott Quigg (31-0-2, 23 KOs), is talking about there being a potential rematch with IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (21-0, 14 KOs) for Quigg’s next fight after Saturday’s clash with Frampton at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, UK.