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Is Guillermo Rigondeaux Simply Too Good?

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 The University is open and the Professor is a “master Teacher.”   Unified Junior Featherweight Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux   12-0-8 KO’s has the boxing world abuzz. The “squabble” appears to be over Rigondeaux’s defensive boxing style. There are some analyst who believe that Rigo has the power and ability to knock many of his opponents out but continue to play it safe. Many experts say that Rigos lengthy amateur career has him still fighting in an amateur posture. Then there are those who feel that Rigo should jump up in weight class to challenge tougher opponents that may bring out the puncher in him.   I would agree that Rigo (at this time) needs to move up in weight class to draw better fights with tougher opponents, yet I believe that fighters in the Featherweight division will simply run to other weight classes like Abner Mares did last year.   In the final analysis, Rigo does not fight himself. His opponents has to come to fight as well. Don't blame Rig