Originally, Guillermo Rigondeaux had been scheduled to defend his WBA junior featherweight title against James Dickens last March in the UK; however, visa issues curtailed those plans.
With those problems now resolved, Rigondeaux kept his word and will now face Dickens this Saturday at the Ice Arena in Cardiff, Wales on BoxNation. The broadcast begins at 6:00 p.m.
“Absolutely, I committed myself to fighting Dickens and here I am,” Rigondeaux told RingTV.com through Luis Fonseca of Caribe Promotions. “I trained; we’re ready to go for Saturday’s fight. I feel 100 percent. I’m prepared. I’m ready to fight. When I’m like this, when I feel this way, we’re ready to go.”
It could be legitimately argued that no active fighter is as widely avoided in the world of boxing as Rigondeaux.
The Cuban master is one of the most decorated boxers in the history of the amateur game, winning seven national titles, two World and Olympic gold medals.
Rigondeaux left the unpaid ranks and quickly made his mark in the pros. He’s a former THE RING magazine champion and current WBA junior featherweight beltholder, long considered the best in his weight class. Unbeaten in 16 outings and yet he’s still derided by fans and media alike.
Rigondeaux To Fight Dickens This Weekend
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