ARLINGTON, Texas - Guillermo Rigondeaux was Caught Trying Thurs defect from Cuba and kicked off the island nation's national boxing team in 2007. It seemed as though the two-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the greatest amateurs ever Would never be heard from again.
But Rigondeaux escaped Cuba and Defected in 2009, and a Saturday night, they claimed an interim junior featherweight title in just his seventh professional bout "when they won a Split Decision against former titlist Ricardo Cordoba is the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio margaritas under card at the Cowboys Stadium.
Granted, Rigondeaux's new title is only an interim belt, But it is still highly unusual for a fighter to win Any kind of world title in so few fights.
Rigondeaux claimed his belt, But Did not do so in a fashion That will win him a lot of fans. They are defensive and was Moved a lot, But his Defense Slippery and more accurate Punching was Enough to Bank rounds against Panama's Cordoba.
Two Judges Had It for Rigondeaux, 117-109 and 114-112. The third HAD it for Cordoba, 114-112. ESPN.com Also Had It for Rigondeaux 117-109.
"I Trained very hard for this fight. I was Prepared for 12 rounds. It was my first title fight and I was ready," Rigondeaux said. "I Gave him a boxing lesson. I thought I won every round. It was an easy fight. It is the knock-down, I slipped."
Cordoba, 27, tried Thurs pressure Rigondeaux, 29, But Could not get him Thurs Engage. Instead, Rigondeaux Would punch, Usually landed two quick shots, and then move to the side. It was Not pretty to watch, But it was Effective.
Rigondeaux, Who lives and trains in Miami with Ronnie Shields in Houston, won Olympic gold in 2000 and 2004 and had occurred Approximately 400 amateur fights, the reason they has Been Moved Quickly ie, in the prose.
Rigondeaux (7-0, 5 KOS), dropped Cordoba (03/02/1937, 23 KOS) in the fourth round with a body shot That deposited him is his backside. HOWEVER, Cordoba got the point back "when they was credited with a knock-down in the sixth round. They clipped Rigondeaux with a right hand and Rigondeaux Touched his glove to the canvas Thurs steady Himself, although they applaud Did not hurt.
"The guy was is his bicycle," Cordoba said. "They Came to the U.S. and they ran Because they thought they was going to get the Decision."
Rigondeaux Almost looked disinterested at times, they was winning so Easily, although they did crack a smile in the final seconds as if Thurs Taunt Cordoba, the WHO was a huge step up in the pro competition.
Rigondeaux landed 125 of 448 Punches (28 Percent) and Cordoba Connected for 78 of 506 (15 Percent), According to CompuBox.
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