Nonito Donaire vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux @ 122

[Bermuda]

donaire by late stoppage. donaire has been in there with hard punchers ( darchinyan, montiel, marquez and now vazquez jr) so i don't see rigo being able to significantly hurt donaire..and i also still question rigo's chin and heart.

[gauze]

when this thread was originally made i had picked donaire. i'm riding with rigondeaux if this fight ends up happening

[caredjo]

The only way rigo loses is if he gets clocked by a big one as he is a bit chinny. Bsides that, rigo much too good.

[intoccabile]

I don't like Guillermo ..hes no Gamboa

Yeah.. he sure doesn't keep his chin up and throw wild flurries.

Thats probably the exact reason he's bested Gamboa what.. 4 times in the ams?

[CubanGuyNYC]

Donaire by decision. I think Rigondeaux ends up staying too defensive, and losing rounds because of it. Everyone talks about how if fighters only opened up more when they were making Donaire chase, they'd have beat him, well there's a reason they don't open up more.

Rigo's style is all wrong for Donaire. Nonito has a good shot, especially if Rigo stay too defensive, to get the fight on points.

But Rigo has the speed to match Donaire and counter him, very solid defense, great footwork. I'd pick Rigo, but it's really a 50/50 fight to me.

when this thread was originally made i had picked donaire. i'm riding with rigondeaux if this fight ends up happening

The above posts sum up my sentiments for this match-up. I'm still leaning slightly in favor of Donaire, but that could easily change. This might wind up being a rather boring fight if it's made, but could easily end in spectacular fashion. I hope Nonito gives up that "Rigo is boring" line soon. There are only two real challenges at 122 for Donaire: Nishioka and "El Chacal."

[BartBears]

Rigondeaux via devastating body punch......late stoppage

[victorythagr8]

Rigo got dis one. Nonito abuther hype job

Do you know what a hype job is.

Donaire is a proven fighter who knocked out other proven champion.

Rigo has hot fought 1 great fight or even a b level fighter in his career. He was hurt by a jab against a bum and him beating another bum he is now this great champion even though resume is trash. I bet if donaire knocked him out this year, I bet none of y'all will give him credit and try to bring up that rigo only have 9 pro fight. Yet donaire is the hype job even though he is by far more proven than rigo.