How can Donaire beat Rigondeaux...

[dan_cov]

Source? I believe he rehydrated to < 130, which is not very big. Either way, he wasn't too big or powerful for that scrub on solo boxeo

It was 133 with 3 meals to go in his fight against Navaez, Nonito posted it on his FB & it was tweeted by Danrafael, I have posted it before but seemingly the thread got removed for some reason.

I'll post if I refind it.

[MJ223]

This thread,more than anything else,is a testament to just how grossly overrated Rigondeaux actually is at the moment.And it's a testament to how fickle so many boxing fans actually are.Any fighter operating at,or near,a world level that has an impressive looking win and they're all quick to jump on the bandwagon.They begin treating him as an elite fighter,even when he's fought nowhere that level.Happened to Pirog after he clocked Jacobs,and it's happening with Golovkin right now.



Glass will be shattered,and we can only hope that some kind soul will be bumping this thread when it does happen.

I agree.....

[dan_cov]

Seriously cant take this post serious when he just weighed in at 129 for Arce...

So HBO said, I will find it now. Bare with me.

How long have you two been watching the sport??? Do tell plz

Around 15 years give or take 1 or 2.

[ИATAS]

Definitely will be pulling for Rigondeaux but i just think he can handle donaires power. And if he does he likely wouldn't be active enough to score a decision.

[New England]

So HBO said, I will find it now. Bare with me.




Around 15 years give or take 1 or 2.

and rigondeaux has the best footwork you've ever seen from a fighter past or present?

[dan_cov]

Here it is, apologies it was 131 with 3 meals to go!


''Yep, 131lbs n I still have breakfast, lunch and dinner tomorrow before I fight! Totally amped and thanks to my fans for their belief in me and prayers but Team Donaire has prepared me and we are GOOD TO GO!''

http://fb.me/1kQNKgLbO = Source.


This was for 5ft3 115 moving to 118 Narvaez.

[-PBP-]

This thread,more than anything else,is a testament to just how grossly overrated Rigondeaux actually is at the moment.

Rigo is one of my 5 favorite boxers and I actually agree with this. He's a very technically sound fighter and definitely top 3 at 122 but this is a significant step up for him. I would have rather him fought another top 3-5 guy before getting in the ring with Donaire.

He is difficult to hit and has the ability to give Donaire problems but my concern is if can he create enough offense to clearly win rounds. Fighters talk about their gameplans on how they are going to attack Donaire but once they feel that pop behind his punches they become very defensive.

Should be a good fight nonetheless.

[New England]

Definitely will be pulling for Rigondeaux but i just think he can handle donaires power. And if he does he likely wouldn't be active enough to score a decision.

his style honestly plays right into donaire's hands. nonito is a sharp shooter and an explosive guy. he needs the breaks. rigo will give them to him whether he intends to or otherwise. he's very inconsistent.


if he somehow makes it 12 he'll lose on the cards to the more eye catching (and effective,) offense.


i tend to doubt that he does, though. doniare has too educated of a right hand and left hook




i strongly urge you guys who are favoring rigo so heavily to go back and watch every fight in his pro career. he's basically the same guy. he's very sharp and he's clearly been doing this since he was a boy, but he's never come close to developing a professional style suited for championship level boxing. it's a matter of time before he's stretched out.


i'd love to be wrong. donaire's got a junk style himself when he's not exploding with those punches. even at 122 he's one of the hardest punchers i've ever seen at the weight.

[ИATAS]

Typo on my part. I meant to say i dont think Rigo can handle his power. Imo he'll get caught at some point.

[New England]

Typo on my part. I meant to say i dont think Rigo can handle his power. Imo he'll get caught at some point.

i acutally assumed that to be the case in my response, lol. didn't even notice it.


doniare gets marked up easily, but he's got a very good chin. rigo has been on the deck and shaken up by a much lesser tier of puncher.