Do you think Mayweather exhibited more skill against Canelo than Rigo against Donaire

Nice post. :fing02: I agree, Rigo's performance versus Donaire was a tick better. That said, I think Floyd's the most skilled boxer in the world.Some people favor Rigo, but I just don't see it. Maybe if Guille had several more years of professional experience to sharpen his already formidable tools. If you love pure boxing skill, both are a pleasure to watch. What's wrong with these imbeciles? :lol1: JK.... Mayweather has a track record that speaks for itself. Rigondeaux has the potential to prove to the world that he can have similar results. I would love to say "it's up to his promotion" but I'm afraid it's much deeper that that for my Cuban fighters. smh

Great question. I was about to make a similiar thread but you beat me to it. Both were great performances. Both were vs 'heavier' opponents. Both were masterclass one sided beatings. However, Donaire was the favorite as opposed to Canelo being the underdog. Combine this with the fact that Rigo was coming in with very little pro exp makes that win a notch better. Viva La Rigolution! Nice post. :fing02: I agree, Rigo's performance versus Donaire was a tick better. That said, I think Floyd's the most skilled boxer in the world. Some people favor Rigo, but I just don't see it. Maybe if Guille had several more years of professional experience to sharpen his already formidable tools. If you love pure boxing skill, both are a pleasure to watch.

Let us be clear Floyd was skillful. Rigo was a runner. They both have great speed but they used it differently.

They both put on Class in session type of fights but the difference was their opponents made different mistakes. Donaire just was baffled by Rigo's lateral movement angles and surprised by his power and got gun shy. Canelo on the other hand had elements of those same issues minus feeling the power and gun shyness but also he had the dumbest gameplan in the history of gameplans...Out boxing Mayweather wtf was he thinking. If Canelo's plan wasn't so sh*tty i would have definitely favored the Floyd performance, because it was as flawless as it gets. Although Floyd was the favorite in his fight, and Rigo the underdog he still got dropped of that clinch in his fight so there is a blemish on that fight. So i cant really decide.

Nope I'll keep my eye on it though. Hope its Kiko Martinez. Easy money.

Yeah....probably is :( I feel bad for the guy. His promoter doing terrible with him. What kinda promoter talks so badly bout his own fighter? A scumbag for one. I remember Gamboa desperately asking for a Juanma Lopez fight. What happened to Lopez? Got brutalized by a Gamboa leftover in Salido. People wonder why Rios was at the shit end of the stick when Gamboa decided to call it quits with Top Skank, although it's arguable that he should have stayed with Arum.

No Twitter... Did he mention an opponent? Hopefully it's not street corner orange vendor. Yeah....probably is :( I feel bad for the guy. His promoter doing terrible with him. What kinda promoter talks so badly bout his own fighter?

No Twitter... Did he mention an opponent? Hopefully it's not a street corner orange vendor. Nope I'll keep my eye on it though. Hope its Kiko Martinez.

Speaking of Rigo his co- promoter tweeted he's got a December 7th date No Twitter... Did he mention an opponent? Hopefully it's not a street corner orange vendor.

Donaire isn't exactly known for his defense and having a diverse attack beyond trying to land a money hook that made him in the first place. Alvarez was already known to have connect percentages and defensive numbers comparable to Floyd. While Donaire had made P4P waves over the past couple of years, I don't see him as this highly skilled technician Rigo is a greatly skilled fighter trying to make a great career. Floyd is a proven great fighter.

Speaking of Rigo his co- promoter tweeted he's got a December 7th date

From a skill for skill standpoint who do you think exhibited more? I honestly think Rigo is equal if not ahead than Mayweather skill wise. It's unfortunate he is in a lower weight category Great question. I was about to make a similiar thread but you beat me to it. Both were great performances. Both were vs 'heavier' opponents. Both were masterclass one sided beatings. However, Donaire was the favorite as opposed to Canelo being the underdog. Combine this with the fact that Rigo was coming in with very little pro exp makes that win a notch better. Viva La Rigolution!

LOL how in the Motherfuk can anyone use the Mayweather fight to gauge who is better between Nonito and Canelo hahahahaha? Juan Manuel Marquez looked just as helpless against Floyd but oh I guess Juan got exposed LOL!!! And if anyone mentions roids and JMM im going to fuking block your stupid ass because thats not even an argument.

Floyd put on a masterclass, but I was honestly more impressed with Rigo's victory. Take a few things into account here: Rigo only had 11 fights coming into the fight, Donaire was highly regarded as one of boxing's elites (P4P) with KO power, and Rigondeaux was the smaller man. I don't agree with people saying he has limited offensive ability, he was really unloading some power shots on Donaire, not just in the 12th round. I love Floyd's performance naturally, but I don't think Canelo is anywhere near the level of Donaire. EDIT: I misinterpreted the question, I thought it was about who's victory was better. Of course Floyd demonstrated more skills, he's the most skilled boxer in the last 25 years.

Rigo's performance was far better, against a far better opponent. Simple.

No. It was a brilliant performance on both parts, but RiGOD, as controversial as this will sound, is more technically sound than Floyd. The man has 2 Olympic gold medals. 6 other gold medals earned in world boxing competitions. An OUTSTANDING amateur record of 400+ fights with what, 17 losses? I was kinda feeling the same to be honest. It's close and I know training is just training but there was some things I was watching Rigo do during his training, especially with his footwork along with his accomplishments that make me think he at the special level. Too bad he getting on in age

Rigo is a one-dimensional counter puncher who can't create...............Yet one of his most effective punches vs. Donaire was the lead right hook.

it's not controversial at all. Rigo does things that no other human being can do. He looks like a damn ninja in the ring

No. It was a brilliant performance on both parts, but RiGOD, as controversial as this will sound, is more technically sound than Floyd. The man has 2 Olympic gold medals. 6 other gold medals earned in world boxing competitions. An OUTSTANDING amateur record of 400+ fights with what, 17 losses? it's not controversial at all. Rigo does things that no other human being can do.

He is a counter-puncher....a great one at that. I think there is a lot more to Rigo. It's true he uses a particular style but I believe it's used masterfully and he would be able to just as easily change up if need be Rigon wasn't some one-dimensional counter-puncher when he traveled to Ireland to face Willie Casey. Floyd's performance was more skillful than Rigon vs Donaire because there was no knock-down due to inexperience on Floyd's behalf - but I gave Alvarez 3 or 4 rounds while only I gave two rounds to Donaire