It's Ward that should've been stripped, instead of Rigo.
Fact is Rigo has fought twice as often as Ward over the last 3 years.
Ward may have the most recent fight, if you want to count that "classic" vs. Paul Smith.

In fact, beginning in 2012, when Ward beat a frightfully drained Chad Dawson, Ward has not done much of anything, has he.
But he gets a pass from many, because he's well..... Andre Ward.