Guillermo Rigondeaux
| Guillermo Rigondeaux | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Guillermo Rigondeaux Ortiz |
| Nickname(s) | El Chacal |
| Rated at | Super Bantamweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Reach | 164 cm (65 in) |
| Nationality |  Cuban |
| Born | September 30, 1980 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 9 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Amateur medal record | ||
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| Men's Boxing | ||
| Competitor for Cuba |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | Bantamweight |
| Gold | 2004 Athens | Bantamweight |
| World Amateur Championships | ||
| Gold | 2001 Belfast | Bantamweight |
| Gold | 2005 Mianyang | Bantamweight |
| Pan American Games | ||
| Gold | 2003 Santo Domingo | Bantamweight |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
| Gold | 2006 Cartagena | Bantamweight |
| World Cup | ||
| Gold | 2002 Astana | Bantamweight |
| Gold | 2005 Moscow | Bantamweight |
Guillermo Rigondeaux Ortiz (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡiˈʎermo riɣonˈdo]; born September 30, 1980 in Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban boxer who won the gold medal at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics in the Bantamweight (54 kg) class. Rigondeaux is a seven-time (2000–06) Cuban national champion at bantamweight. He currently claims an amateur record of nearly 400 fights with twelve losses; with his last losses coming to Rencise Perez and Bekzat Sattarkhanov in 1998, Waldemar Font in 1999, and his most recent loss against Aghasi Mammadov in 2003. After his defection in 2009, he turned professional. He is the current WBA Super Bantamweight Champion. Guillermo Rigondeaux is widely considered to be one of the greatest amateur fighters of all time.[1]
Filmmaker Brin-Jonathan Butler is making a documentary about Rigondeaux.[2]
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[edit] Olympic results
2000
- Defeated Moez Zemzeni (Tunisia) KO 1
- Defeated Kazumasa Tsujimoto (Japan) RSC 3
- Defeated Agasi Agaguloglu (Turkey) 14-5
- Defeated Clarence Vinson (United States) 18-6
- Defeated Raimkul Malakhbekov (Russia) 18-12
2004
- Round of 32: Defeated Liu Yuan of China – PTS (21-7)
- Round of 16: Defeated Mehar Ullah of Pakistan – RSC 3
- Quarterfinals: Defeated Gennady Kovalev of Russia – PTS (20-5)
- Semifinals: Defeated Bahodirjon Sooltonov of Uzbekistan – PTS (27-13)
- Gold Medal Match: Defeated Worapoj Petchkoom of Thailand – PTS (22-13)
[edit] Other amateur achievements
- 2000 Cuban national amateur champion - bantamweight
- 2001 Cuban national amateur champion - bantamweight
- 2001 World amateur champion - bantamweight (in Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Defeated Kazumasa Tsujimoto (Japan) RSC 2
- Defeated Reidar Walstad (Norway) RSC 2
- Defeated Artur Mikaelian (Greece) 24-8
- Defeated Sergey Danilchenko (Ukraine) 15-6
- Defeated Aghasi Mammadov (Turkey) 30-24
- 2002 Cuban national amateur champion - bantamweight
- 2002 World Cup champion - bantamweight (in Astana, Kazakhstan)
- Defeated Justin Kane (Australia) RSC 1
- Defeated Keren Gurgen (Turkey) RSC 1
- Defeated Chotipat Wongprates (Thailand) 13-2
- Defeated Toljen Kanatov (Kazkhstan) 7-6
- 2003 Cuban national amateur champion - bantamweight
- 2003 competed as a bantamweight at World championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Results were:
- Defeated Andrzej Liczik (Poland) 15-1
- Lost to Aghasi Mammadov (Azerbaijan) 13-16
- 2003 Bantamweight gold medalist at Pan-American games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Defeated Argenis Mendez (Dominican Republic) 17-2
- Defeated Alexander Espinoza (Venezuela) RSC 2
- Defeated Andrew Kooner (Canada) 22-2
- Defeated Abner Mares (Mexico) 17-7
- 2004 Cuban national amateur champion - bantamweight
- 2005 Cuban national amateur champion - bantamweight
- 2005 World amateur champion at bantamweight in competition held in Mianyang, PR China
- Defeated Vladislav Sokolov (Latvia) RTD 2
- Defeated Ougonchulun Batkhuu (Mongolia) RSC
- Defeated Bahodirjon Sooltonov (Uzbekistan) RSC 3
- Defeated Ali Hallab (France) 37-23
- Defeated Rustamhodza Rahimov (Germany) 19-9
- 2005 Bantamweight gold medalist at World Cup in Moscow, Russia.
- Defeated Worapoj Petchkoom (Thailand) 34-16
- Defeated Zsolt Bedák (Romania) 28-11
- Defeated Murat Aiyrmasov (Kazakhstan) 34-7
- Defeated Maksim Khalikov (Russia) 37-21
- 2006 Cuban national amateur champion
- 2006 Bantamweight gold medalist at Central American Games in Cartagena, Colombia
- Defeated Juan Velasquez (Puerto Rico) 10-1
- Defeated Jhonatan Romero (Colombia) walk-over
- Defeated Arturo Santos Reyes (Mexico) 14-3
- 2006 Bantamweight gold medalist at Nations Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan
- Defeated Mirzhan Rakhimzhanov (Kazakhstan) 28-10
- Defeated Rau'shee Warren (United States) 21-17
- Defeated Elshad Guliyev (Azerbaijan) walk-over
- Defeated Ali Aliyev (Russia) RSC 3
[edit] Defection
On July 22, 2007, Rigondeaux and teammate Erislandy Lara failed to appear for their scheduled bouts at the Pan American Games in Brazil. It was initially announced that Rigondeaux was to turn professional, joining fellow 2004 Cuban Olympians Odlanier Solis, Yuriorkis Gamboa and Yan Barthelemy, who defected earlier in 2007. As with the other Cuban defectors, Rigondeaux signed a promotional deal with Ahmet Oener and ARENA Box-Promotion. However on August 2, Rigondeaux and Lara were taken into police custody in Brazil, stating that they wanted to return home to Cuba. Then Cuban leader Fidel Castro has stated that Rigondeaux and Lara will not box again for the Cuban team. In February 2009, Rigondeaux defected again via Mexico City to Miami, and signed with ARENA Box.
[edit] Professional
On February 23, 2009, Rigondeaux was announced to have defected along with 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Yudel Johnson, Yordanis Despaigne and Yuniel Dorticos[3] and is now in Miami with a contract in Gary Hyde.[4] He will be training in the same gym as Yuriorkis Gamboa, Erislandi Lara and Odlanier Solis.[5] and will continue his career as a professional once he completes all the residency requirements.[6] He left behind his wife Farah Colina, a 7 year old son and a 17 year old stepson in Cuba.[7] He is also reportedly staying in the home of countryman and featherweight contender Yuriorkis Gamboa.[8]
Rigondeaux won his first professional fight on May 22 with a third-round TKO over Juan Noriega in Miami. Although he did not maintain a busy punch volume, Rigondeaux still landed hard shots. Noriega barely countered Rigondeaux's punches and the referee found the opportunity to stop the fight after Rigondeaux connected with a solid right to the head. On July 17 he won his second pro fight against Robert Guillen by first round ko. Rigondeaux wasn't active but he hit Guillen with a great hard counter punch to the body which left him rolling on the canvas in pain.
On September 18, Rigondeaux beat Giovanni Andrade by 3rd round TKO to win the NABA Super Bantamweight title.
On December 16, 2009 Rigondeaux won a Unanimous Decision over Lante Addy in 8 rounds.
On February 5, 2010, Rigondeaux scored a 1st round Knockout against Adolfo Landeros.
[edit] Fight against Ricardo Cordoba
This fight was on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito WBC Light Middleweight title fight at Cowboys Stadium, Dallas, in front of 70,000 people. This was the biggest fight in Rigondeaux's career to date. Rigondeaux knocked Cordoba down in the 4th with a body shot, but was judged to be knocked down in turn in the 6th, in what appeared to be a slip. Despite appearing to win clearly, the fight was judged a split decision, with Rigondeaux the victor and becoming a world champion in his 8th bout (though interim) winning the WBA Super Bantamweight title.[9]
[edit] Fight against Rico Ramos
Rigondeaux won the "full" WBA World Super Bantamweight title by knocking out Rico Ramos in the 6th round. Rigondeaux controlled the opening round against a tentative Ramos. He quickly moving into range and fired the left hand both to the body and upstairs. A straight left hand caught Ramos against the ropes and sent him down at 2:24 of the opening round. He was up quickly and received a mandatory eight-count. Rigondeaux attacked but Ramos gathered himself and finished the round. Output waned in the 2nd and 3rd Rounds both fighters looked for countering opportunities with neither seeming overly willing to open up. An accidental clash of heads opened a small cut on the outside of Ramos's left eyebrow near the end of Round 4. Rigondeaux was warned in Round 6 for pulling down the back of Ramos's head. Immediately after the warning, Rigondeaux came forward with a barrage and landed a clean left hand to the body that sent Ramos to the mat grimacing in pain. He remained down on his back as the referee reached the count of ten.
[edit] Professional record
| 9 Wins (7 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draws[10] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 9-0 |  Rico Ramos |
KO | 6 (12), 1:29 | 2012-01-21 | Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won WBA World Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 8-0 |  Willie Casey |
TKO | 1 (12), 2:35 | 2011-03-19 | City West Hotel, Dublin |
Retained interim WBA World Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 7-0 |  Ricardo Cordoba |
SD | 12 | 2010-11-13 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
Won interim WBA World Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 6-0 |  Jose Angel Beranza |
RTD | 7 (8), 0:10 | 2010-08-21 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California |
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| Win | 5-0 | Adolfo Landeros |
KO | 1 (8), 0:28 | 2010-02-05 | NSU Arena, Don Taft University Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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| Win | 4-0 |  Lante Addy |
UD | 8 | 2009-12-16 | BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New York |
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| Win | 3-0 |  Giovanni Andrade |
TKO | 3 10), 2:53 | 2009-09-18 | Fountainbleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida |
Won vacant NABA Super Bantamweight title |
| Win | 2-0 | Robert Guillen |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:57 | 2009-07-17 | Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 1-0 | Juan Noriega |
TKO | 3 (4), 1:09 | 2009-05-22 | Fountainbleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida |
Professional Debut |
[edit] References
- ^ Jesus Walks Like A Cowboy: Manny Pacquiao Does Dallas Deadspin.com
- ^ Cloutier, Richard. "Hero, Traitor, Madness: The Guillermo Rigondeaux Story". http://www.boxingscene.com/hero-traitor-madness-guillermo-rigondeaux-story--39169. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Miami Herald
- ^ Cuban Olympic champion boxer defects-promoter Reuters
- ^ Boxing – Rigondeaux defects, in Miami! Fightnews.com
- ^ Latin American Herald Tribune – Cuban Boxer Defects
- ^ Associated Press
- ^ MiamiHerald.com
- ^ "Guillermo Rigondeaux slips by in bout". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5802278.
- ^ Guillermo Rigondeaux's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-07.
[edit] External links
| Achievements | ||
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| Vacant
Title last held by
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym |
WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Interim Title November 13, 2010 – January 20, 2012 |
Unified |
| Preceded by Rico Ramos |
WBA Super Bantamweight Champion January 20, 2012 – present |
Incumbent |
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