I've never seen such a talented prospect

[The Tase]

donaire khtfo.

too small.

[TensionKiller]

Rigo is talented but there's a reason why people say you need 20+ fights to be truly tested. It's not just the number of fights, but who you fight.

Rigo was hurt in his last fight, and IMO as he faces faster, tougher, more skilled guys, he will get hit and that will tell how he does.

The top guys have decent power to a hell of a lot. They pose a lot more problems as well as being durable.

[El Malo.]

Why would you try to down play Donaires opponents when Rigo himself has been fighting the same level opposition. Yeah Rigo is the better boxer but physically Donaire has the advantage and that's what makes this fight great. Personally I doubt Rigo could outbox Donaire for the entire twelve rounds. He might have to trade more than he would like specially when Donaire lands a good punch. I just hope that they do fight and that butth0le Donaire doesn't go up to 126 without fighting Rigo.

[CHOWWOKKA]

Well you see Nonito has the all the Pinoy fans from Manny backing him up. Rigo has a very very small fanbase. There is powers in numbers and the ****** always have the numbers.

[kiaba360]

Why would you try to down play Donaires opponents when Rigo himself has been fighting the same level opposition. Yeah Rigo is the better boxer but physically Donaire has the advantage and that's what makes this fight great. Personally I doubt Rigo could outbox Donaire for the entire twelve rounds. He might have to trade more than he would like specially when Donaire lands a good punch. I just hope that they do fight and that butth0le Donaire doesn't go up to 126 without fighting Rigo.

Two reasons: Rigo's small amount of pro experience (his first 11 opponents have a better win-loss record than Donaire's), and the fact that Donaire has said that Rigo (and Mares) still have to prove themselves.

[El Malo.]

Two reasons: Rigo's small amount of pro experience (his first 11 opponents have a better win-loss record than Donaire's), and the fact that Donaire has said that Rigo (and Mares) still have to prove themselves.

Yes I know that, but that still doesn't neglect the fact that they both are fighting just about the same level fighters. To be honest both have looked just about the same with common opponents. And Donaire is a butth0le for saying that, no one better than Rigo, Mares, Moreno and a few others at that weight.

[HeroBando]

Why would you try to down play Donaires opponents when Rigo himself has been fighting the same level opposition. Yeah Rigo is the better boxer but physically Donaire has the advantage and that's what makes this fight great. Personally I doubt Rigo could outbox Donaire for the entire twelve rounds. He might have to trade more than he would like specially when Donaire lands a good punch. I just hope that they do fight and that butth0le Donaire doesn't go up to 126 without fighting Rigo.

It's not really the same level of comp. Donaire hasn't fought decent prospects/fringe guys like Casey, Kennedy, Marroquin forever, probably since before Vic. Rigo's most legit opponent was Cordoba almost 2 years ago, coming off a KO loss to Euro level Dunne. And Rigo looked bad in that one.

Don't get me wrong, Rigo's comp is fantastic for a guy with 11 fights, not so good for a guy challenging p4pers

[Bermuda]

Two reasons: Rigo's small amount of pro experience (his first 11 opponents have a better win-loss record than Donaire's), and the fact that Donaire has said that Rigo (and Mares) still have to prove themselves.

who cares ...

mathebula - ibf world champion, top ten best sbw
vazquez jr - former wbo champion, top ten best sbw
omar narvaez - two weight world champion, current super flyweight world champion and the #1 guy in that division
fernando montiel - wbo and wbc bantamweight world champion, top ten p4p
sydorenko -former wba world bantamweight world champion

etc...

donaire has been fighting world champions and former world champions...

[Cap'n Crunch]

Two reasons: Rigo's small amount of pro experience (his first 11 opponents have a better win-loss record than Donaire's), and the fact that Donaire has said that Rigo (and Mares) still have to prove themselves.

Doesn't mean anything, Rigo has yet to fight someone in Montiel or even Vic/Dar's level, and we'll have to wait for Noshioka who's also a very good test.

Lol, you want Donaire to start fighting undefeated prospects now? what a joke.

[kiaba360]

who cares ...

mathebula - ibf world champion, top ten best sbw
vazquez jr - former wbo champion, top ten best sbw
omar narvaez - two weight world champion, current super flyweight world champion and the #1 guy in that division
fernando montiel - wbo and wbc bantamweight world champion, top ten p4p
sydorenko -former wba world bantamweight world champion

etc...

donaire has been fighting world champions and former world champions...

It was said as an interesting observation, nothing more.

Off-topic: You couldn't find a better image of Bradley getting hit and being pushed back? Seems like he's somewhat squared up in that moment, so of course being hit would lead to him being off-balanced, right?