Rigondeaux frustrated, says Santa Cruz and Martinez won't fight him

Undefeated unified junior featherweight world champion and Cuban sensation GUILLERMO “El Chacal” RIGONDEAUX (13-0, 8 KOs), of Miami, Florida, has promised to provide “a lot of fireworks” when he defends his titles against Top-Five contender and two-time world title challenger SOD LOOKNONGYANTOY (63-2-1, 27 KOs), of Srithep, Thailand, This Saturday! July 19, at The Venetian® Macao's Cotai Arena. Rigondeaux will need them if he is to derail the “Looknongyantoy Express,” who enters this fight riding a nine-year, 37-bout unbeaten streak.

   Promoted by Top Rank® and Sands China Ltd., in association with Tecate, All Star Boxing, Caribe Promotions and Foreman Boys Promotions, the Rigondeaux vs. Looknongyangtov world junior featherweight championship fight will be televised via same-day delay as the main event of Solo Boxeo Tecate on UniMás, beginning at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. 

GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX

“I had a 10-week training camp with George Rubio where we focused on honing my combinations and power punching.  I am taking nothing for granted with Looknongyantoy.  He has an impressive record and he is a smart fighter.

“I intend to give UniMás and its boxing audience a great show.  I plan to be more aggressive to be more impressive.  But let me make this clear, I have been a world champion and an Olympic gold medalist for one reason – I do not make mistakes in the ring.  I fight my fight, not my opponents’ fights.  In baseball, great hitters do not swing at bad pitches.

“I am frustrated that the two other champions in my division – Leo Santa Cruz and Kiko Martinez – will not step up to fight me in title unifications to determine the true world champion.  I do not understand that mindset.  How do you not want to prove you are the best?  I do.   Nonito Donaire did when we fought in our title unification battle in New York last year.  The fans deserve better from Santa Cruz and Martinez.  The media should be holding them accountable."