Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Liborio Solis Odds & Picks
By Dylan Bowker in Boxing
Updated: December 14, 2022 at 7:02 am ESTPublished:
- Rigondeaux vs Solis goes Saturday, February 8th at 10:00 pm EST
- Can Rigondeaux switch divisions smoothly and add to his overall legacy?
- Can Solis finally win a world bantamweight title after multiple prior bids did not pan out?
Rigondeaux vs Solis goes down at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The vacant WBA world bantamweight title is up for grabs in this prizefight. For Rigondeaux, this fight presents him with an opportunity to become a three-time world champion across two weight classes.
As Rigondeaux drops down, Solis moves up in weight and has a similar aim to become a multi-division world champion. The Premier Boxing Champions event will broadcast on Showtime. Check out the odds for this bout and my breakdown of the fight below.
Rigondeaux vs Solis Odds
Fighter | Odds |
---|---|
Guillermo Rigondeaux | -700 |
Liborio Solis | +450 |
Odds taken Feb. 5th
The fight was initially supposed to go towards the end of December but those plans were derailed. The odds have certainly shifted a noticeable amount since the first encounter. Though Rigondeaux will be turning 40 later in the calendar year, he sees another long reign as champion in his future. He sees options at not only bantamweight but super bantamweight as well. Rigondeaux also feels like his power and skill set are resonating more in this new weight class as he prepares for this next fight. Solis looks to derail all of those plans and throw cold water onto all of these goals.
No Solace for Solis
This is Rigondeaux’s first foray into the bantamweight division. He has largely plied his trade at junior featherweight but is looking to apply a fresh coat of paint to his career in a new weight class. Rigondeaux enters this bout on a two-fight win streak and Solis has not been defeated in over three years. Solis being the more slender fighter historically also would seem to have a speed advantage on paper. It will be interesting to see how this matches up to the two-time Olympic gold medalist’s polished sense of ringcraft.
Like a puppet on a string … Guillermo Rigondeaux lured the opponent into his right hook by giving him a tempting target/easy punch to counter. Rigo’s slow, pawing left hand also slyly wound up the hook. pic.twitter.com/HQt5hFnQov
— Lee Wylie (@leewylieboxing) February 2, 2020
After a comprehensive drubbing from Lomachenko, Rigondeaux’s legacy has taken a hit in the minds of some. The manner in which he was bested left an impression on people and this is something Rigondeaux is acutely aware of. A move to a different division where he can claim a world title right away is a great career move and should he get the desired outcome, it can potentially redirect some of those legacy talks from pundits and fans.
Rigondeaux vs Solis Tale of the Tape
19-1 | Record | 30-5-1 |
13 | Knockouts | 14 |
5’5 | Height | 5’4 |
68″ | Reach | 69.5″ |
Nonito Donaire, Rico Ramos, Joseph Agbeko |
Significant Wins | Daiki Kameda, Kohei Kono, Jose Salgado |
southpaw | Stance | orthodox |
Pick: Guillermo Rigondeaux (-700)
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A part-time writer and full-time broadcaster, Dylan has hosted MMA talk shows Lights Out and Pure Fight Radio with featured guests like Jens Pulver, Roy Nelson, Miesha Tate, and covered some of the biggest MMA promotions like Rumble in the Cage, Unified MMA, and King of the Cage.