How can Donaire beat Rigondeaux...

[!! Shawn]

rigo's weakness = left hook

best left hook = nonitos

simple

So rigo get caught with 2 left hooks in an entire fight, doesn't go down, and now his weakness is the left hook?

[TensionKiller]

I am sure you're not being serious but Kell brook maybe slightly hyped but Froch?
Froch is a beast with one of the best resumes in boxing lol & I've been behind both from the start.

I am being deadly serious. Kell is way over hyped and his a lack of stamina, not to mention he can't pace a fight that well and hasn't faced anyone significant at World level.

Froch is way overhyped since this Bute win. Bute is chinny. Andrade Knocked him the **** out but the ref was a corrupt mofo.

Yes Froch faces some big names, but Taylor (Career 160), Abraham (160) aren't great wins at 168.

Dirrell is a good win, but a home town decision. The fight was close and would have gone to Dirrell if it was in the US. Dirrell did run away but hit Carl with some very clean shots.

He lost to Kessler, close fight and Kessler got the home town nod there. I persoanlly gave it to Kessler because Carl was ******ly staying on the ropes and looked scared a few early rounds.

Glen Johnson, don't even need to say 168 and old as ****.

He got completely outclassed by Ward.

Mack is a nobody.

If you look at it, his resume isn't that great. Ward has a great resume because he beat some pretty close to prime Kessler, Froch, Miranda and Bika.

[!! Shawn]

I favor Donaire's movement and angles to overcome Rigo's stiff stance and narrow mobility. Also, Rigondeaux seemed to seriously lose focus when getting hit in that last fight. Donaire will eat that **** alive.

Did you just call Rigo's mobility narrow? Rigo has by FAR the better feet between the two. Rigo is known for his feet. The dude has basically the best footwork ever in the history of boxing. His mobility is unreal.

[!! Shawn]

Lets not get ahead Dan - Mathebula actually showed up to fight and he did the opposite of what Rigo does. I don't doubt that Rigo would outbox Donaire for a few rounds but once Donaire lets go of his hands and weather they land or not Rigo well go into defensive mode. That kind of defensive style won't win him rounds and if Rigo does decide to get brave and opens up his offense there's a big chance that Donaire well land a big shot. And lets not forget the most important factor here is that Donaire is huge for that weight class. No one at 122 has the power to gain Donaires respect. As a matter of fact I don't even think Rigo would be able to handle Mares, specially if Mares decides to bring the fight the way he did with Moreno.

Rigo doesn't go into defensive mode. He is the consummate counter puncher, if you don't push the issue, he will wait. If you come at him, you are going to eat some monstrous shots in return.

[!! Shawn]

Marroquinn is huge at the weight and outweighed Rigo by a lot (5ft8 and I believe he rehydrated to 138), he also has a very potent left hook and Rigo took it fine IMO
Did it stun him? Yes it did.

I felt he recovered very well though.

I don't have any concerns about his chin and even if it is pretty bad, he has outstanding defense.

There have been lots of great fighters with less than iron chins who have had hall of fame careers.

Roy Jones, Terry Norris, Tito Trinidad, Tommy Hearns, etc...

People are acting like Rigo is coming with Fly swatters though, when in reality, he probably hits harder at the weight than Donaire does...

[TensionKiller]

So rigo get caught with 2 left hooks in an entire fight, doesn't go down, and now his weakness is the left hook?

Rigo has faced some poor opponents. Until he faces the same level guys Donaire has, then you can't say he will beat Donaire. He has a paper title, but that doesn't mean he can beat the higher level guys whom take better shots, are stronger, faster, have better timing etc...

Rigo is good, but heck even Agbeko called him out. Why doesn't Rigo face him and see how good he really is...

[!! Shawn]

Rigondeux doesnt have the power to make donaire respect him.

I dont expect nonto to dominate but that suspect rigo chin will get caught sooner or later. imo

HAHAHAHHA! Rigondeaux doesn't have power? Now I have heard everything...

[!! Shawn]

Rigo has faced some poor opponents. Until he faces the same level guys Donaire has, then you can't say he will beat Donaire. He has a paper title, but that doesn't mean he can beat the higher level guys whom take better shots, are stronger, faster, have better timing etc...

Rigo is good, but heck even Agbeko called him out. Why doesn't Rigo face him and see how good he really is...

Why would he face Agbeko when he is going to fight Donaire?

[dan_cov]

I am being deadly serious. Kell is way over hyped and his a lack of stamina, not to mention he can't pace a fight that well and hasn't faced anyone significant at World level.

Froch is way overhyped since this Bute win. Bute is chinny. Andrade Knocked him the **** out but the ref was a corrupt mofo.

Yes Froch faces some big names, but Taylor (Career 160), Abraham (160) aren't great wins at 168.

Dirrell is a good win, but a home town decision. The fight was close and would have gone to Dirrell if it was in the US. Dirrell did run away but hit Carl with some very clean shots.

He lost to Kessler, close fight and Kessler got the home town nod there. I persoanlly gave it to Kessler because Carl was ******ly staying on the ropes and looked scared a few early rounds.

Glen Johnson, don't even need to say 168 and old as ****.

He got completely outclassed by Ward.

Mack is a nobody.

If you look at it, his resume isn't that great. Ward has a great resume because he beat some pretty close to prime Kessler, Froch, Miranda and Bika.

Brook was still a prospect, I agree his stamina was bad in that fight but he showed a lot of positives - Chin, heart/determination. He has bought a S&C coach on board is one of few fighters IMO who continually work on their flaws! He is stepping up against Alexander so we'll see how he does there, i'll still support him win-lose-draw.

You can nitpick any fighter in histories record.
You are not giving Froch any credit for his wins but are bigging up Miranda and Bika on Wards resume, p1ss funny tbh

I'm not even going to debate, Froch's resume and achievements speak for themselves.

[dan_cov]

Did you just call Rigo's mobility narrow? Rigo has by FAR the better feet between the two. Rigo is known for his feet. The dude has basically the best footwork ever in the history of boxing. His mobility is unreal.

I'd probably agree with that, his footwork is out of this world. I genuinely can't name one fighter with better footwork, balance, coordination.