Rigo turndown the WBC mandatory , Donaire vs Rigo 2?
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Originally posted by The Akbar One View PostThe 122 pound experiment wasn't going too well for Donaire. After facing numerous smaller men in the previous years, he had a tougher than expected time with Vazquez Jr. and Mathebula, the first two guys in years that he didn't have a size advantage over. So his promotional outfit would do what they had to do protect him. Arce and Nishioka were showcase fights, two shorter, past it opponents. The only reason they matched him with Rigondeaux after that is because they felt that Rigondeaux was just another smaller opponent, that Donaire would overpower. Recall Donaire was somewhat protected at bantamweight also. He didn't face any of the five best guys there, Montiel was solid, but Montiel, Sydorenko, and Narvaez, were much shorter, and weren't better than the Bantam Tourney guys or Moreno. Arce, and Nishioka was also shorter and smaller looking than Donaire in the ring.
As far as Walters being much bigger? That puzzles me. Donaire has been the bigger man in the ring much of his career, yet HBO and Donaire apologists keep using that excuse. Walters was one inch taller, and had five pounds on him in the ring, so what, if you got the skill you got the skill. Mathebula, was several inches taller, and heavier in the ring as well. Likewise Donaire had at least three inches, and 10+ pounds on Rigondeaux. Donaire also had three inches on Montiel, four on Sydorenko, two or three on Arce etc. Not sure why Walters being an inch bigger and five pounds heavier is part of an excuse. Donaire wanted to move up to featherweight. Walters was average size for a featherweight at 5'7. If you look at the top 20 or so featherweights, he is about mid range in height. So quit with the size excuses, and hope Donaire gets back to the gym, gets in shape, and gets his old work ethic back.
Walters re-hydrated up to 145 lbs one time and can't even make 126 anymore , he's far from being an average size FW . ( there's much more to size than height )
And who's making excuses ? i was making the point that someone ducking challengers would've never faced Walters .
it's astonishing how this guy faces two of the most avoided and ducked champions in the sport, yet he's still met with skepticism and cynical fans .
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Originally posted by paypayvay View PostWhat an idiotic post .
Donaire moved up to 122 in early 2012 , fought Rigo in early 2013 . is that what you call " ducking for years " ? so what if he fought a couple tune ups before taking on Guillermo ? who can blame him for taking a seven figure payday to fight Arce ?
And lol at Mares .... not only he got exposed and was a never a bad stylistic match up for Donaire, he was actually with Golden boy during the period when they didn't do business with Arum ..
seriously , the guy is the only name opponent to risk everything and take on Rigo , yet people still hate on him . scared of a challenge ? fighting Rigo and the much bigger walters is being scared of challenges ? calling out Frampton , Quigg, and even Rigo for a rematch constitute ducking all the legitimate contenders ? GTFO with that **** .
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Originally posted by RetroSpeed05 View PostFights Rigo, than fights Walters, than has talks with Quiggs team for a fight and Quiggs team backed down to fight Frampton(understandable), was gonna fight Gradovich next but Gradovich said he needs more time adjusting to the weight before fighting someone like Nonito, but hes a duck doe. Lol Mares, who else fought Rigo? Such non sense from your post.
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Originally posted by paypayvay View PostWalters re-hydrated up to 145 lbs one time and can't even make 126 anymore , he's far from being an average size FW . ( there's much more to size than height )
And who's making excuses ? i was making the point that someone ducking challengers would've never faced Walters .
it's astonishing how this guy faces two of the most avoided and ducked champions in the sport, yet he's still met with skepticism and cynical fans .
As far as the excuses of Walters being a giant featherweight.
Walters 5'7
Santa Cruz 5'7 1/2 to 5'8
Selby 5'8 1/2 to 5'9
Vetyeka 5'7 1/2
Lomachenko 5'7 Weighed 138 in ring against Russell Jr.,
Sonjica 5'7
Hosono 5'7
Komanisi 5'9
Warrington 5'7
Gradovich 5'8 Weighed 140 in ring against Velez
Amagasa 5'10 1/2
Velez 5'8 1/2 Weighed 138 in ring against Gradovich
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