No one knows who rigondeaux is!!!!!

[New England]

the way I see it pertaining to this fight is this

we all knew that after WV2, should he win, Top Rank and Donaire were targeting a big match up with Arce. In fact it looks like Arce is taking a tune up rather than fight someone of note. IMO I think it's specifically for this purpose

also I have heard that Nonito is willing to travel to Japan to face Nishioka as Nishioka told a few people he no longer had the desire to fight anywhere but in Japan.

in that span IMO Guillermo needs to establish himself as the only threat to Donaire.

Donaire going through WV2 Arce and Nishioka is pretty impressive IMO

with his lack of drawing power (and a record that can be easily discredited,) rigondeaux is going to have to force the issue. he's got to keep winning. if he's good enough, he'll eventually create the appearance of donaire ducking him. it's a classic tactic. he's got to be good enough to keep winning and eventually he will pick up steam


we've seen this before
the risk that comes with fighting rigondeaux isnt worth the reward. even in in victory donaire would probably have trouble looking good. he can get better money trashing jorge arce and looking spectacular.


he needs to build his resume to get a shot at a top flight p4p guy (and the cash cow at 122) like donaire
he's too great of a risk



i wouldnt be surprised at all to see donaire eventually fight lopez and gamboa at 130 or 135 before he ever gets in the ring with rigondeaux

[Guest]

it would be. Which leaves who available for Rigondeaux to make his case to be Donaire's opponent? See what I mean? It would be pretty impossible for Rigondeaux to fight anyone of note at 122 that would be "good enough" to get donaire. Who's left? Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym? Steve Molitor?

I love the Poonsawat Rigo fight.

A true test for Rigo.

The way Poon annihilated Bernard Dunne was a thing of beauty.

Rigo is more skilled but Poon wears you down and has a real solid beard.

Love this fight.

[Guest]

Rigo-Nishioka rocks really hard too.
Loved when Nishioka wasted Jhonny Gonzales.

I think Rigo did great but the thing is, how high did anyone really rate Ramos even though he won the championship (from not the best guy really)

[Guest]

When I think about Rigo I kind of think in the way I think of Broner.

Is Rigo the guy who beat Ramos or the guy who struggled with Cordoba.
Kind of like is Broner the guy who blew away Litzau or is he the guy who struggled with PDL.

I feel like the fights mentioned above are true legit tests.

[MJ223]

I want to be clear: I don't think Rigo is ready for Donaire. However, I do believe that, even now, Guillermo can give Nonito a run for his money...perhaps even win. That in itself is saying a lot. I simply don't understand how anyone can predict that Rigondeaux will beat Donaire right now. It's just too much. I agree, "El Chacal" is an unusual boxing talent, perhaps even a Mayweatheresque talent. But, right now, Rigo only passes the so-called "eye test." Problem is, the "eye test" can be wrong. That's why I'm unwilling to commit this early, there's not quite enough evidence. Four hundred amateur fights can't be discounted, but they don't tell the whole story.

I agree with your assessment about Guillermo's reaction to adversity. The trouble with the Cuban fighters is that most have spent too much time in the amateurs. It's the language they speak. Now they're learning another language, the pros. As with anything else, when we're confronted with difficulty, we tend to revert back to what we're familiar with. I can't compare Rigondeaux with Narvaez; I didn't see his fight with Nonito. After I read what a snoozer it was, I didn't bother. Lol

Anyway, I've watched Guillermo, off and on, ever since he won his first Olympic gold medal. I remember thinking what a shame it was that this guy couldn't turn pro. Now, miracle of miracles, it's happened! I just hope it's not too late. Rigo is special. If he never fulfills his promise, it won't be because he didn't have the talent...it'll be because he was too old to learn another language.

Understandable...... I can see ur pov

Good post

[ИATAS]

I love the Poonsawat Rigo fight.

A true test for Rigo.

The way Poon annihilated Bernard Dunne was a thing of beauty.

Rigo is more skilled but Poon wears you down and has a real solid beard.

Love this fight.

I do too but the chances of that being made is slim. unfortunately hbo, showtime, they just don't give any Thai fighters any love.

[Young Money]

yeah we all understand that about fighters making money and whatnot, but as fans of the SPORT of boxing it is a shame that's it's more business than a legit sport. name all the fights that should be happening but aren't happening because business is business. It's an endless list.

Not only does that suck for fans it also has hurt the sport tremendously, which really means that hurts many fighters pockets in the long run too.

What he said.