Who's more talented/skilled,Mayweather Jr or Rigondeaux ?

Firstable I'm not your "mate". Secondable yes I do think that Rigondeaux is the better defensive fighter, he has superior speed and footwork, he doesn't throw unnecesary punches. Guy's like a surgeon, cold, precise and accurate. And he is more skilled than Floyd I know you're not my "mate" JACKASS!, it's a figure of speech similar to you saying dude, man, bro, or in your case...Jackass. Second, I guess this question should have been asked a Prime Floyd or Floyd today. If we're talking about a Floyd in his prime than there is no argument Floyd wins hands down. If we're talking about today's version of Floyd it can be debated. Either way it's not overwhelming in any way. Just because you say Rigondeaux is better defensively and more skill does mean it's the case.

Rigondeaux is my favorite boxer in the world right now but I gotta say Mayweather just because he has a more versatile skill set. Rigo doesn't fight in the pocket like Mayweather can. Mayweather also literally has almost 4x the amount of professional fights under his belt

Prime Floyd is better IMO. Today's Floyd I would give the slight edge to Rigon, by that I mean I can see older Floyd being easier to beat than Rigon. Prime for Prime in a fight I'd favor Floyd Today I'd favor Rigon. (If they were the same size of course)

Lets switch the fighters just for arguments sake: does any other poster think the TS would ask this question if floyd was 12-0 and had beaten Nonito and Rigo was 44-0 and was regarded as the best p4p fighter and one of the most skilled fighters in history?

Yeah, yeah right, when Rigo - Donaire was announced 90% people on here were talking "Rigo gonna die", blah, blah. Now after Rigo completely outboxed and fooled him, everybody say Donaire wasn't that good to begin with. Rigondeaux is the purest boxer in the world, and prime 4 prime he is the better and more skilled fighter, just deal with it. For some people saying that Floyd isn't the best, most skilled fighter is like a blasphemy. It's like when people thought that the Earth is flat and thinking otherwise is complete foolish. Floyd is great. Rigondeaux is greater Not even. The polls may have slightly favored Donaire, but a ton of people thought if Donaire didn't get the KO he was gonna have a long night. That one wasn't too hard to predict because of Donaire's reliance on the left hook and the knowledge that great defensive fighters know how to remove the opponents best tools.

Seriously mate ? They should forget about free speech and require an examination of some sort in order to post. Floyd wrote the book in this era. You are sounding like an imbecile here mate. Ask ANY expert, trainer, analyst or reporter this same question and they'll all tell you Floyd. Rigo may be the next carrier of the mantle but right now it's still Floyd. better defensive fighter than Floyd...GTFOH Firstable I'm not your "mate". Secondable yes I do think that Rigondeaux is the better defensive fighter, he has superior speed and footwork, he doesn't throw unnecesary punches. Guy's like a surgeon, cold, precise and accurate. And he is more skilled than Floyd

Floyd is the best boxer in the world bar none, Guillermo is very talented as well but he isn't in Floyd's league. I get the sense that if the right fighter pops Rigondeaux on the sweet spot, he's going to go right to sleep. He's one of my favorites but his chin is suspect.

GTFO, Rigo has superior footwork, speed, accuracy, timing. He's even the better defensive fighter than Floyd. Seriously mate ? They should forget about free speech and require an examination of some sort in order to post. Floyd wrote the book in this era. You are sounding like an imbecile here mate. Ask ANY expert, trainer, analyst or reporter this same question and they'll all tell you Floyd. Rigo may be the next carrier of the mantle but right now it's still Floyd. better defensive fighter than Floyd...GTFOH

Sorry but you seriously don't know **** about boxing. By far the best fighter you have EVER seen? LMAO. Rigondeaux, yes RIGONDEAUX, takes more risks than Floyd? Stupidest **** I've ever heard. Never in history has a fighter in Rigondeaux's weight division threw so few punches. Rigondeaux has never taken a risk. LOL I couldn't agree with you more. I seriously doubt he went to the fight. If he did he couldn't possibly have known which fighter was which. Probably tagged along as a third leg and not a REAL fan of the sport.

Floyd is a lot lot better. There is so much overrating Rigo it's unbelievable. Rigo still has an amateur style and has displayed no versatility. Yes it works and is great but he hasn't got the versatility of Floyd (or hasn't show it) and benefits hugely from being a southpaw. The only thing I give him over Floyd is power. Rigondeaux has beat 1 good fighter so hasn't proven he's anywhere near as talented as Floyd in the pro game. I hardly think damn near pitching a shut-out against Donaire could constitute being overrated. Nonito Donaire is load. I agree he's nowhere as talented as Floyd but, he's going to be great. It's a shame so many dedicate their lives to bashing Floyd on this board. When he's gone you'll realize that you saw something special that comes along once in a lifetime. Then again, they hated Ali too.....smh

Can't really pick between the two. Rigo just dominated a guy some people thought was the best fighter out of the Phillipines and a TOP p4p fighter. Floyd has been doing it for years but hasnt fought a Donaire type/caliber fighter in... Lets leave that alone. He has a good fight coming up. Skill wise it seems like a toss up. Both their defenses are crazy..their timing doesnt even seem fair with their speed. Their accuracy? Both seem to literally land at will. Rigo's chin seemed shaky...then he fought Donaire and tanked everything... Both these guys seem like geniuses in the ring and aside from all their physical attributes its their composure that impresses me more (especially Floyd). The only other semi recent guy who would be in the picture skill wise would have been Ivan Calderon for me. There's some fine boxers in the game but those three just have that beautiful looking boxing from recen years.

Both guys are good. Its like people saying Lebron is better than Kobe. Only time can decide that. Right now Floyd has a proven record so I would say that he is more skilled. Nonito was good but he fights like Pac and that's not saying much.

If rigo has floyd level skills he should have no problem going up in weight and beating garcia This right here. Maybe mares at 126 too I'm sure GBP will make a nice offer... I like Rigo but you can't compare him to Mayweather.

ive been arguing with you for the past 7 years your grade A nut hugger nothing will change your dying passion to be molested by floyd nothing like my granny said " its like talking to a wall" Throwing feathers at me ain't gonna change the fact that your initial argument was weak :D

If rigo has floyd level skills he should have no problem going up in weight and beating garcia

Footwork ain't all about movement, it's about positioning too, not getting off balance and being able to let off punches from any angle. I like the bold, it goes to show your argument was weak to begin with. ive been arguing with you for the past 7 years your grade A nut hugger nothing will change your dying passion to be molested by floyd nothing like my granny said " its like talking to a wall"

FOOT WORK ? floyd hasnt moved much in last 5 fights SMH not really gunna argue with someone who has a mayweather av and 2! SIGS GO HOME DIOS YOUR DRUNK :****you::****you: Footwork ain't all about movement, it's about positioning too, not getting off balance and being able to let off punches from any angle. I like the bold, it goes to show your argument was weak to begin with.

Speed, at their perspective division both are head and shoulders above the rest, dull argument. Timing; accuracy? Another retarded argument to make considering Floyd is arguably the most accurate puncher right now. Power, you said Rigondeaux, I ask based on what exactly? He showed really good power against Donaire but that's about it, still has a lot more to prove. Footwork, again, Floyd is a general in there as well, both have exceptional footwork. Really worth arguing? Offensively, defensively: Mayweather >>>>>Rigondeaux. FOOT WORK ? floyd hasnt moved much in last 5 fights SMH not really gunna argue with someone who has a mayweather av and 2! SIGS GO HOME DIOS YOUR DRUNK :****you::****you:

U ARE SMOKING CRACK WHILE RIDING FLOYDS DICK! ive seen them BOTH LIVE and its not even close speed,timing,power,footwork,accuracy rigo beats all you act like im talking ab some bum this guy is a 2 time gold medal winner and possibly the greatest amateur ever ! PLEASE watch him fight in person it is just a beautiful thing he completley outclassed a p4p fighter in donaire unfortunately FLOYD has never even fought someone as highly rated as donaire floyd has the edge in defense thats really all Speed, at their perspective division both are head and shoulders above the rest, dull argument. Timing; accuracy? Another retarded argument to make considering Floyd is arguably the most accurate puncher right now. Power, you said Rigondeaux, I ask based on what exactly? He showed really good power against Donaire but that's about it, still has a lot more to prove. Footwork, again, Floyd is a general in there as well, both have exceptional footwork. Really worth arguing? Offensively, defensively: Mayweather >>>>>Rigondeaux.

Rigondeaux, yes RIGONDEAUX, takes more risks than Floyd? Stupidest **** I've ever heard. Never in history has a fighter in Rigondeaux's weight division threw so few punches. Rigondeaux has never taken a risk. you must have missed the HORRIFYING exchanges he was getting into with donaire a one of the biggest punchers in boxing honeslty do u see floyd ever doing somthing like that with pacquiao ? let alone fighting him lol