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So Donaire won't fight Rigo cause Rigo isn't a draw - here are Donaire's numbers
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Also, those are pretty good numbers for the Home Depot Center when you consider that the triple header with Antonio Tarver v Kayode, Peter Quillin v Winky Wright, and Austin Trout vs Delvin Rodriguez (absolutely loaded card with two hall of famers, a fellow cuban, a world champion, and a guy who was in the 2011 fight of the year) only sold 1,200 tickets and had a $72,805 gate.Last edited by DoktorSleepless; 07-22-2012, 08:44 PM.
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Originally posted by danceswithfire View Postnoone is sayin nonito is a draw but to claim rigo can draw as much as him with only ten fights and all of em no namers? cmon now
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Originally posted by danceswithfire View Postwhy dontyou explain it then. what you said are baseless speculation so far tbh
Now again, I am not saying that Rigo is a bigger draw yet, no - I am just saying that Donaire's drawing powers are not what many fans believe
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The fact he denies him a fight because of his draw is purely pathetic and would not be surprised if this decision not to fight Rigo; is because of Bob "king" Arum.
It shows his respect for the sport when you say a 2time Olympic champ, isn't a big enough draw or big enough current wins. Used to respect donaire, now I truely dislike this guy. Rigo could move up with Donaire and wouldn't be surprised if he still turned down the fight.
The man is getting zero respect from his own promoter!
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Originally posted by jsfd26 View PostNonito been boo'ed his last 3-4 fights in a row. I remember Rigo being boo'ed vs Cordoba but that's it? I could be wrong.
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I think the real question is how can you properly campaign a Cuban? New York? Miami? You'd want him to lose to a Rican or Dominican most nights in those neighborhoods...
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Originally posted by Even Money View PostBecause it's the best fight that can be made and would settle who the best JR Featherweight is.
Period. If Donaire beat Rigo, Nobody could hate on him, nobody could call him overrated, Nobody could say that he's NOT the best Jr featherweight in the world.
That sells tickets. Because when you hear the best Jr featherweight in the world is fighting, then you know you it's something to watch.
Since Donaire is claiming Rigo isn't a draw, it should give him even more incentive to make the fight, on unfair terms, and make out with most of the money if that's the only issue. It doesn't even have to be Rigo FFS, anyone! The excuses are ridiculous, especially at these weights where there is already a bias (from US fans)... you need dance partners to make u great in the eyes of the public.
If he does move up, hopefully they will start making some fights. There's plenty of history of memorable fights at or around these weights which is how they can be soldLast edited by LA_2_Vegas; 07-22-2012, 08:53 PM.
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