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Sources: Unbeaten world champ Rigondeaux sparring with Pacquiao
By JM SIASATMarch 15, 2015 6:52pm

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Tags: Floyd Mayweather Jr. , Manny Pacquiao
Getting a world-class sparring partner who has a similar style to Floyd Mayweather is beyond difficult to find, but Manny Pacquiao may have found just the perfect guy for the job.

Sources told GMA News Online that unbeaten world super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux has been tapped to spar with Pacquiao in preparation for his long-awaited showdown against Mayweather on May 2.

One source said that Pacquiao and Rigondeaux have already started to spar with each other at the famed Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles this past week. Pacquiao was said to not have worn a headgear during the sparring session while Guillermo was equipped with full boxing gears.

A pugilist who possesses excellent speed, power, footwork and boxing skills, the 34-year-old Cuban is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a three-time amateur boxing World Cup gold medalist.

He has a perfect record of 15-0 with 10 knockouts and holds a dominant victory over Nonito Donaire in 2013.

Perhaps more importantly, Rigondeaux possesses the quick reflexes and defensive style that could help Pacquiao get an idea of how it would be to face Mayweather inside the ring.

Rigondeaux had previously trained under Roach, drawing high praise from the Hall of Fame trainer.

GMA News Online got in touch with Rigondeaux's manager Gary Hyde to confirm the report but he respectfully declined to comment on the matter. —JST, GMA News


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[Mook]

What is Pac going to do with a cruiserweight Guzman

I remeber seeing Rigo go righty as an amateur if I'm not mistaken this is a great choice.

He knows the shoulder roll and isnt 4'8

 

[JDee323]

What is Pac going to do with a cruiserweight Guzman

I remeber seeing Rigo go righty as an amateur if I'm not mistaken this is a great choice.

I was just thinking how is rigo gonna help pac if he's a sp. There really can't be a better sparring partner for floyd than rigo. The speed(faster than floyd), reflexes(also quicker), defensive technique(almost as good, if not the same), it's all there.

Guzman would've been good if this fight was taking place back in 09/10. Valero was still alive right? He definitely would've been sparring with floyd.

 

[seemorecizzy]

I was just thinking how is rigo gonna help pac if he's a sp. There really can't be a better sparring partner for floyd than rigo. The speed(faster than floyd), reflexes(also quicker), defensive technique(almost as good, if not the same), it's all there.

Guzman would've been good if this fight was taking place back in 09/10. Valero was still alive right? He definitely would've been sparring with floyd.

pacquaio could get a time machine and spar with prime sweet pea
won't be make a difference

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

I don't see how a smaller southpaw that's been put on his ass for carelessness and defensive lapses and throws far less than Floyd is a good sparring partner in preparation for this fight. He's a name, no more, no less.

 

[HARLEM AL]

Rigo a southpaw though, how does that work.

 

[HARLEM AL]

He knows the shoulder roll and isnt 4'8

Right

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Rigo a southpaw though, how does that work.

Roach doesn't know what to focus on so just throw the kitchen sink at this. Every day, it's something different from him. He's going to spar M. Bison and Apollo Creed too at this rate.

 

[HARLEM AL]

Roach doesn't know what to focus on so just throw the kitchen sink at this. Every day, it's something different from him. He's going to spar M. Bison and Apollo Creed too at this rate.

I guess the more tape he watches the more he realizes they are in for long day.

 

[Black_Jesus]

Rigo a southpaw though, how does that work.

Like this

 

[HARLEM AL]

Like this

Yeah because him fighting in the AMs a couple times right handed will do the trick

 

[Black_Jesus]

Yeah because him fighting in the AMs a couple times right handed will do the trick

Are you telling me Rigondeaux isn't skilled enough to switch to orthadox and mimic Floyd ?

 

[HARLEM AL]

Are you telling me Rigondeaux isn't skilled enough to switch to orthadox and mimic Floyd ?

Again how is that going to help them. Duke is about 4'9 with timbs on. How's exactly is that going to help them?

 

[keepemup]

Rigondeaux's quickness should be good for Pac but I think Rigo might knock him out tho'.

 

[Black_Jesus]

Again how is that going to help them. Duke is about 4'9 with timbs on. How's exactly is that going to help them?

You sound stupid breh first you ask how does that work because Rigo a Southpaw. I show you Rigo fighting orthadox now you talking bout he 4'9 with timbs you should stop posting