I dont think he has a chance at all to be honest.
Both are great boxers with a slight edge to Rigo's more fundamentally sound style. Athleticism is a slight edge to Donaire. Size is a big advantage to Donaire who is 5'6-5'7 68 inch reach compared to Rigo's 5'4-5'5 frame with 66 inch reach. Chin is clearly advantage to Donaire who has faced big puncher Darchinyan and took his shots very well as oppose to Rigo who was stunned/hurt a couple of times vs Marroquin. Speed is about even. Experience clearly goes to Donaire. Amateur is not the same as professional. Rigo has not faced the same caliber of opponents as Donaire has.
Another big factor is age. Rigo is 32. Considering he is cuban he might be closer to 35. Donaire is only 29 and in the middle of his prime. Donaire's best punch is the counter left hook. Rigo got hurt/stunned a couple times by Marroquin's left hook.
I just dont see how Rigo is going to beat donaire.
I find it truly laughable that a Top 5 p4p fighter, 4 division champion, with KO of the years vs two other top 10 p4p fighters, would be afraid of a 11 win fighter whose best name on his resume is Marroquin and Cordoba.
Its Rigondeaux who has to prove himself to be worthy to step in the ring with Donaire not the other way around.
Loool had to quote myself. I can't believe nor do I remember posting this. Wonder if I was drunk...
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Drunk rant, it happens.:friday:
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I dont think he has a chance at all to be honest.
Both are great boxers with a slight edge to Rigo's more fundamentally sound style. Athleticism is a slight edge to Donaire. Size is a big advantage to Donaire who is 5'6-5'7 68 inch reach compared to Rigo's 5'4-5'5 frame with 66 inch reach. Chin is clearly advantage to Donaire who has faced big puncher Darchinyan and took his shots very well as oppose to Rigo who was stunned/hurt a couple of times vs Marroquin. Speed is about even. Experience clearly goes to Donaire. Amateur is not the same as professional. Rigo has not faced the same caliber of opponents as Donaire has.
Another big factor is age. Rigo is 32. Considering he is cuban he might be closer to 35. Donaire is only 29 and in the middle of his prime. Donaire's best punch is the counter left hook. Rigo got hurt/stunned a couple times by Marroquin's left hook.
I just dont see how Rigo is going to beat donaire.
I find it truly laughable that a Top 5 p4p fighter, 4 division champion, with KO of the years vs two other top 10 p4p fighters, would be afraid of a 11 win fighter whose best name on his resume is Marroquin and Cordoba.
Its Rigondeaux who has to prove himself to be worthy to step in the ring with Donaire not the other way around.
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who would be excited with a 11 win fighter whose best name on his resume is marroquin and cordoba with zero fan base?
Ill just keep owning you and the rest of Donaire fans with the same argument as you contradict yourself along with your idol.
Answer this, what has Mathebula and Vazquez done to prove themselves? Where was Mathebula's fanbase? His only fan at his fight was his tribe's chief.
Loool had to quote myself. I can't believe nor do I remember posting this. Wonder if I was drunk...
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who would be excited with a 11 win fighter whose best name on his resume is marroquin and cordoba with zero fan base?
I would. I could easilly pick up a 4th title and add to my legacy. Rigo is also now ranked #1 by the Ring. Donaire used that as his reason to fight Nishioka when he was ranked #1.
what im saying, if they've have had such good amatuer background why wait till they beat someone good in their 15-20th bouts? just off the bat have these great amatuers in with pacquiao, or floyd etc, just throw them to the wolves, they need not prove their worth in the pro's, they've done enough in the AM's
maybe we'll even witness champs with only 5 fights etc, boxing will be ufc! yay!
There's was a Thai fighter that won the belt in his first fight...
I think that Pete Rademacher fought for the title against Patterson in his first pro fight, and they want it to pit Teofilo against Ali in his first pro fight, davey Moore won the title against a japanese fighter in his 11-12 fight
Funny Rigondeaux has so many nuthuggers without any tests as a pro. He may become a good contender or champion some day but til then he is just a hyped prospect.
Rigo already has a title, therefore he should no longer be classified as a "prospect".
Funny Rigondeaux has so many nuthuggers without any tests as a pro. He may become a good contender or champion some day but til then he is just a hyped prospect.
what im saying, if they've have had such good amatuer background why wait till they beat someone good in their 15-20th bouts? just off the bat have these great amatuers in with pacquiao, or floyd etc, just throw them to the wolves, they need not prove their worth in the pro's, they've done enough in the AM's
maybe we'll even witness champs with only 5 fights etc, boxing will be ufc! yay!
Your almost saying a fighter shouldn't get a title fight till late in a career. So people who choose to stay in amateur ranks to try to win the Olympics, should subjugate themselves to even more damage to themselves by waiting till late in their pro career to get a big fight. Damn your stupid. Floyd won his first title in 18 fights, Pernell in 18, De La Hoya in 12. These dudes are now known as some of the greatest. Donaire which suprises me a fan of boxing wouldn't know got his first title shot at 18-1 and with 68 amateur wins. he sure deserved his title shot more than Rigo!
Learn Facts, so you don't look like a hypocrite.
olympic medals from cuba and having a great amateur record mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in professional prize fighting.
they mean more than what mathebula brought to the table.
A good Amateur background? Winning two gold medals, with over 400 fights as an amateur, and your choice for words is "Good"... Wow. Teir have been many pound for pound great who won gold, and won a title in less than 20 fights; and their background is what made them so highly regarded as the best.
Every Donaire Fan has the same excuse every time, "Amateurs Don't Mean Sh**". Yet besides fans who don't know anything outside their own world, that fight is regarded as the fight that could make or break Donaire! The sport is BOXING, not brawling, their is technique involved and that is why Donaire for the most part is criticized because of lack of boxing fundamentals!
what im saying, if they've have had such good amatuer background why wait till they beat someone good in their 15-20th bouts? just off the bat have these great amatuers in with pacquiao, or floyd etc, just throw them to the wolves, they need not prove their worth in the pro's, they've done enough in the AM's
maybe we'll even witness champs with only 5 fights etc, boxing will be ufc! yay!