Donaire Should Have Another Fight Before Rigo Rematch

I think Donaire has the ability to be an incredible boxer. But he loses to himself. He becomes one track minded. I think he gets a lot of self-doubt if he doesn't dominate a round and starts looking for one big shot. I've noticed this pattern in the Mathebula fight. As soon as Vic landed a couple of clean lefts, you could just see it in Nonito's eyes and in his body-language. He's not used to having to fight his opponents fight. He's used to being the one instigating the action and backing opponents up due to fear of Nonito's power. But we also have to attribute that Vic was on point. Vic has been calling him out for ages, and much more reason to win this fight after being embarrassingly KO'd by Nonito years ago. Also, Vic is much better than we give him credit for. Since his initial loss to Donaire, he has become a much better overall boxer. He used to just come in face first and try to start a brawl. When you think about it, only one opponent has given Vic a clear loss without dispute since Donaire, and that's Moreno. I remember everyone crying robbery after his close fights with Agbeko, Mares, and Yamanaka. But, of course boxing fans want to call him a bum so they can indirectly criticize Donaire. I think Donaire gets mistreated by the fans of this sport unfairly. He is honestly the most fan friendly fighter out there, and no matter what, he goes for the knockout (and many times succeeds). And I think a lot of boxing fans forget how absolutely dominate Donaire was at Flyweight-Bantamweight. He's gone from Bantamweight to featherweight in two years. That's fairly drastic for someone as young as him and competing at the higher echelons of the sport.

how many real 126lbers are there? Vic went up to 126 to fight Nonito and has spent the majority of his career below FW, therefore I don't consider him a real FW. There are many fighters that campaign at FW, and Nonito will most likely fight one of them next.

I don't think Nonito would make it through Walters/Gradyovich, so if he did beat them, it could be a good argument for a rematch. Last night, Nonito looked out of it mentally, he's lucky he was only facing Darchinyan and not a real 126lber. how many real 126lbers are there?

I would love to see Donaire vs Chris John

Honestly, after last night... I don't even know I don't think Nonito would make it through Walters/Gradyovich, so if he did beat them, it could be a good argument for a rematch. Last night, Nonito looked out of it mentally, he's lucky he was only facing Darchinyan and not a real 126lber.

At least one fight two or three would probably be better, he needs to get his groove back. In the end I think the Vic fight helps but I think he needs more sorting out before even considering trying for a rematch, the only way to do that is fight more (possibly some good gym work honing his craft).

I think Nonito should try and win some belts first, so that it makes more sense for Rigo to take the risk. Beat Walters and Gradyovich, then rematch Rigo @126. If Rigo wins, maybe Mikey could move back down for one fight (doubt it). Honestly, after last night... I don't even know

What if he looses retires and spoils Rigo's check? No like the idea unless is another faded fighter or a tomato can. :P The only reason he called out Rigo is because he knows he is safe as long as he stays at 126 he knows Rigo has said for a long time even before there ever was a Donaire vs Rigo fight he was staying at 122 so Nonito is sure that is a deal breaker so he can saftely "say" he wants the fight without the risk of Rigo taking it or so he believes. If he was serious he is going to go back down or offer a catchweight fight the least but Top rank has to make an offer any offer not he just say he wants the fight.

Donaire was quick, fleet footed, athletic fighter with exceptional power, as the HBO team kept reminding us last night but the problem with Donaire last night was that he came across as a flat footed slugger. That's not him, never has been. What has gone wrong? Is it desire? Is it the coaching? Or is it that he is in a physical decline? I personally believe it to be the latter, last night his reflexes were far too sluggish and his speed only half of what I've seen before. I hope I;m wrong and Donaire can go back to being elite but I don't see it happening, this has happened to far too many fast fighters in the past.

I think Nonito should try and win some belts first, so that it makes more sense for Rigo to take the risk. Beat Walters and Gradyovich, then rematch Rigo @126. If Rigo wins, maybe Mikey could move back down for one fight (doubt it).

Rigo stops Donaire next time.

100 fights.... I don't want to see a rematch because I'd hate to see him lose like that again

Don't matter how many fights Donaire has, he can't beat Rigondeaux!

Nonito has nightmares of Rigo

this was the donaire that has been around for awhile now, before rigo even he loves to hold his gloves to his face just looking to turn over a monster ko punch, he needs to go back to his roots when he'd punch on the move, hopping uppercuts and his straight right etc it seemed awkward for him to throw a long straight right in the darch fight(when he did 80% of the time was some crappy lead arm-punch), he's lost his loosesness, maybe too much strenght exercises not enough shadowboxing