In a an upset, unheralded bantamweight Vincent Astrolabio (17-3, 12 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over 41-year-old former world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (20-3, 13 KOs) Saturday night in a temporary arena built at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, UAE.
The aggressive Astrolabio was rewarded for pressing the action although he was largely outboxed. Astrolabio finally got to Rigondeaux in round eight, dropping him with a right hand. The knockdown made the difference as Astrolabio won 95-94 on all three cards to take the WBC international title.
Two consecutive close losses now for Rigondeaux.
Unbeaten featherweight prospect Jadier Herrera (6-0, 5 KOs) went the distance for the first time in a ten round unanimous decision over veteran Mark John Yap (30-16, 15 KOs). Yap was credited with a knockdown in the eighth round, but Herrera had Yap in trouble in round nine. Scores were 97-92, 98-91, 99-91. Herrera, the grandson of two-time Olympic gold medalist Angel Herrera, won the WBA Asia title with the win.
Could be the end of the line for Rigo, should be. But I think it’s far more likely that he comes out and says that he won virtually every round and continues on anyway.
Time to hang em up, the jackal is becoming a jackass and at 41 his best is well and truly behind him
Bye bye Rigo. Your last years has been very bad for your reputation. I saw you in live in Las Vegas in 2012 and you impressed me. Not in the last years sadly.
its time to retire Rigo if he continues he will start getting KO losses
Astonishing how few total fights Rigo as a pro. Was hoping he’d have more by now and have accomplished more. I saw him vs Donaire live. Unfortunately very boring fighter for all but the very hardest of hardcore boxing fans. With his in-ring un-touchability now apparently gone there isn’t much if interest to watch any longer.
Rigo should retire, sad to watch him lose against fighters he would’ve beat easily in his prime..
Never liked his style of boxing, his fights are so boring to watch, would prefer to see him in the ring as a trainer but not as a fighter.
Astrolabio won the vacant WBC International Bantamweight title … not WBA
Looks like age caught up with rigo! His best days are behind him.