Comments Thread For: Rigondeaux Decisions Game Marroquin Over Twelve

[CubanGuyNYC]

Not only the inferior opposition, but his defense/footwork is so on-point that it would take him getting complacent for him to get caught. I honestly don't think that what happened tonight against Marroquin, would happen against Nonito. Both guys would bring their best because that's the only way they would be able to win. Regardless of the trash-talking, I'm sure Team Rigo is aware of Donaire's talent, they wouldn't overlook him.

I hope you're right. I agree that Rigo will bring his best to a Donaire fight, but you have to wonder what that is now. The way I see it, a guy as talented as Guillermo ought to be smoking inferior opposition. Rigo was on the right track with Casey. Marroquin is no slouch, but he's no world-beater. Rigo should've at least ended the fight without having his chin checked. So he wins a lopsided UD. So what? That's the least that can be expected from a guy like him. Rigondeaux is being hyped as a potential star. He better at least start trying to act like one.

[TheUptownKid]

I don't see why people are surprised at this fight. Rigo is who we thought he was, a quality counter puncher with good defense. He doesn't usually make fights and when he gets ko's its bc fighters try to overwhelm his defense and get caught as marraquin did in the last round. If someone doesn't bring the fight to him, it will be a ho hum contest. He's still a top level featherweight and he still won this fight in a landslide. And I'm off my rigo soapbox.

[kiaba360]

I hope you're right. I agree that Rigo will bring his best to a Donaire fight, but you have to wonder what that is now. The way I see it, a guy as talented as Guillermo ought to be smoking inferior opposition. Rigo was on the right track with Casey. Marroquin is no slouch, but he's no world-beater. Rigo should've at least ended the fight without having his chin checked. So he wins a lopsided UD. So what? That's the least that can be expected from a guy like him. Rigondeaux is being hyped as a potential star. He better at least start trying to act like one.

I expected Rigo to have some issues with the height/reach, but then make adjustments and stop him in the 7th. He didn't, and yes he got stunned in the process, but that could possibly be the product of underestimating your opposition + not getting up for the fight. I would have to see knockdowns again, but I think he was getting hit on the top/side of his head, which will mess up your balance. I'm sure people will use this as ammo in their "Nonito shouldn't fight him" campaign, but him getting stunned didn't really prove anything to me, cuz it can happen to anyone. He got stunned, yet still had the presence of mind to clinch and get outta there before taking anymore damage. It's not like Marroquin only hit him twice in the entire fight, or Rigo hit the canvas in these two instances. It was a combination of things that led to him getting rattled. I'll chalk up his chin as "questionable", not "suspect". I think his punch resistance is the real problem.

[PinoyNation]

I'm sure people will use this as ammo in their "Nonito shouldn't fight him" campaign...

More like we'll use it as ammo to laugh at the "Nonito is ducking him" campaign.

[kiaba360]

More like we'll use it as ammo to laugh at the "Nonito is ducking him" campaign.

Do what you will. I've already laid out my goal-post, if he leaves the division without fighting either the winner of Mares/Moreno or Rigo, he's ducking, plain and simple.

[lazarito52]

rigondeaux is a counter defensive fighter . rigo has a great punch . he beat this kid easily. rigo won 10 out of 12 and made this kid lok bad . even though marroquin was not punching at all , is he a mexican ? he did not want to trow at all , was triying to counter rigondeaux. rigo show he is very difficult to get hit , only 54 punches and yes to punches that landed prety well but did not put him on the canvas . i repeat , rigondeaux is a counter puncher , whoevr brings the fight to him , rigo will tko him . marroquin looked like a 140 , bigger , and rigo knocked him down twice , rigo beat him. i admit i expected a tko , but marroquin hold . when donaire , if he ever dare to fight rigo , bring the fight to him , and star trhowing punches , rigo will counter him and beat him . thats for sure. hopefully donaire mans up and fight him.

[sicko]

With Rigondeaux getting rocked twice...Donaire should be jumping at the chance to fight him now....

[PinoyNation]

Do what you will. I've already laid out my goal-post, if he leaves the division without fighting either the winner of Mares/Moreno or Rigo, he's ducking, plain and simple.

If Donaire beats Nishioka and the winner of Mares/Moreno then Rigo doesn't even matter at that point.

[CubanGuyNYC]

I expected Rigo to have some issues with the height/reach, but then make adjustments and stop him in the 7th. He didn't, and yes he got stunned in the process, but that could possibly be the product of underestimating your opposition + not getting up for the fight. I would have to see knockdowns again, but I think he was getting hit on the top/side of his head, which will mess up your balance. I'm sure people will use this as ammo in their "Nonito shouldn't fight him" campaign, but him getting stunned didn't really prove anything to me, cuz it can happen to anyone. He got stunned, yet still had the presence of mind to clinch and get outta there before taking anymore damage. It's not like Marroquin only hit him twice in the entire fight, or Rigo hit the canvas in these two instances. It was a combination of things that led to him getting rattled. I'll chalk up his chin as "questionable", not "suspect". I think his punch resistance is the real problem.

Good post. I'm trying to remain objective until I see the fight for myself. I expect a lot from Rigo, obviously. It comes with the territory, when you're as talented as he is.

[Stevenson#1]

From the looks of it, Marroquin is a respectable puncher. But a guy like Donaire can crack. Rigo's chin was brought into question early on with the Cordoba fight. Now he was wobbled a couple of times by a kid he apparently otherwise owned. Guillermo's style relies heavily on counterpunching and defense. It doesn't bode well if he keeps getting caught by guys who aren't exactly elite.

I can't fail to mention that this is only Rigo's eleventh pro fight. Maybe fans like myself are rushing to see him versus Nonito. Not only would I like to see Guillermo ready to win, but I'd like to see him look good in doing so. I'm more curious than ever to see what Rigondeaux looks like next.

Man you talk some **** . ¿ are you really Cuban ?