No one knows who rigondeaux is!!!!!

[CubanGuyNYC]

i'm not giving him a pass...i like to see that fight but donaire has an upcoming fight so it's too early to speculate about who ducking who. donaire is in a quandary because everybody wants to fight him. he fights this guy and people will say he's ducking the other guy ffs. and then you have the promoter factor which donaire really can not control.

lol Excellent point.

[brick wall]

lol Excellent point.

donaire's getting to the top and it's normal that everybody wants a piece of him.

[frosty-g]

But OMAR NARVAEZ, now that's a known name throughout the sport. All the casual fans know about little Omar, that's why they made a Donaire-Narvaez MEGA-FIGHT at MSG, because Omar is such a huge draw.

Rigondeaux, he's a no name, but Omar Narvaez, he's BIG TIME and that's why Team Donaire and Arum chose to make that fight.

All sarcasm aside, it's really funny how Garcia, Arum, and Nonito say "No one knows who Rigondeaux is", but yet they are coming off fighting OMAR F**KING NARVAEZ, who NO ONE knows outside of hardcore fans.

They just don't want to risk Nonito "I fight smaller guys every 5 seconds" Donaire against someone at 122 that can actually beat him.

Rigo matches him in foot speed and hand speed, is an accurate counter puncher, with great defense.

Mission Avoid Rigondeaux is in full effect, but I saw this coming ever since Rigo-Ramos was announced, and when Nonito was jumping to 122. I just hope Gamboa-Donaire is actually made at least, so Yuri can smash Nonito down.

ha ha ha. gotta love this post. very true. (unfortunately...)

[RA-Box]

As much as I would love this fight, I actually feel Rigondeaux should fight others first.

Fight 4 or 5 times this year, to build up his record and his rep. Fight the other belt holders or mandatories. Develop that rep as a KO artist (which he is developing into). He doesn't have a 100% KO record but he can get pretty close. If he develops a "Valero-like" reputation for taking people out, he'd gain a strong fanbase on that rep alone.

His start to the year couldn't be better and can you imagine his foothold on the sport with 4 more KOs by year's end?

It's Donaire's resume that is really the difference between the two fighters. I LOVE Rigondeaux (and would favor him in the match), but he needs to build up that resume before he has the right to these fights.

Let's hope it does happen though.

[4Corners]

As much as I would love this fight, I actually feel Rigondeaux should fight others first.

Fight 4 or 5 times this year, to build up his record and his rep. Fight the other belt holders or mandatories. Develop that rep as a KO artist (which he is developing into). He doesn't have a 100% KO record but he can get pretty close. If he develops a "Valero-like" reputation for taking people out, he'd gain a strong fanbase on that rep alone.

His start to the year couldn't be better and can you imagine his foothold on the sport with 4 more KOs by year's end?

It's Donaire's resume that is really the difference between the two fighters. I LOVE Rigondeaux (and would favor him in the match), but he needs to build up that resume before he has the right to these fights.

Let's hope it does happen though.

Good point. I just want it to happen before Rigondeaux (31) starts to lose his speed. In a couple years, who knows what Rigondeaux will be like.

Rigondeaux-Ramos JAN 2012
Donaire-Vasquez FEB 2012
Donaire-Arce JUNE/JULY 2012
Rigondeaux-Nishioka JUNE/JULY 2012

Donaire-Rigondeaux OCT/NOV 2012

[RA-Box]

Rigondeaux-Ramos JAN 2012
Donaire-Vasquez FEB 2012
Donaire-Arce JUNE/JULY 2012
Rigondeaux-Nishioka JUNE/JULY 2012

Donaire-Rigondeaux OCT/NOV 2012

Yes to this line up. Pretty realistic too, provided Donaire doesn't move up before years end. Then again, Rigondeaux could move up too.

[frosty-g]

But your acting like as if he didnt fight Rigo then hes a fraud?

Its not like the remaining list of potential fighters arent just as threatening.

Nishioka (never seen him fight, ill watch some of this vids this week)
maybe Gamboa at 126, prolly not though.
Mares, i dont think hes that good but hey its something.
Juanma? well find out after Salido whats he has left.

let's be honest he ain't going near gamboa either. mares?- whatever. juanma?- yeah really, whatever. nishioka?- that before rigondeaux does him or after?

[frosty-g]

Based on resume? no

based on potential and skills? maybe even #3.

given rigondeaux is better than him, what is he in at number 2 then?!

[puga]

damn, rigo is getting way overrated for a guy who really has'nt done much...

this man is going to end up like danny jacobs, watch.....that chin man , that chin....

[frosty-g]

damn, rigo is getting way overrated for a guy who really has'nt done much...

this man is going to end up like danny jacobs, watch.....that chin man , that chin....

you do realise who rigondeaux is don't you?
you think winning gold medals in two consecutive olympic games, and everything else he's won along the way, is not much? you do realise he's a world champion in his 9th pro bout and basically scared his opponent into not throwing a shot in the process right?
jesus.