I'm sorry, but the tougher fight for Donaire will be Rigo, not Mares

[PACnPBFsuck]

Mares has been in there with the best of the best. His resume is among the deepest in the sport, right up there with Carl Froch.

Rigo by comparison hasn't done squat as a pro. All the hype he gets is for his amateur career. But newsflash....this isn't the amateurs.

I'm not comparing records, I'm looking at their fighting styles. I know mares has fought the better opposition, but I'm basing my opinion solely on style.

[studentofthegam]

Mares is overrated. He's a product of a weak division. He does nothing great and he has no power. Has he ever knocked out any good fighter? Donaire will slaughter him. Rigo's defense and counter-punching will make for a tougher fight.

I could actually see how you would think this way. I don't agree though. Mares has fought better fighters than Rigo easy. People say there's nothing special about Mares but there is. He's a steadfast body puncher with good defense behind a tough guard. It ain't pretty but its enough to win. I see that giving Donaire the most trouble. Rigondeax will leave openings and Donaire will find a home for that left. With Rigo's chin it will only take one. Mares will be 12 long rounds.

[DARKSEID]

It's not hard to look spectacular when you haven't fought anybody.

Donaire and Mares both have multiple legitimate World Champions and top ranked contenders in their resumes.

Rigo doesn't even look spectacular. He's been hurt many time and has shown flaws against guys with any kind of offensive ability.

[ShoulderRoll]

I'm not comparing records, I'm looking at their fighting styles. I know mares has fought the better opposition, but I'm basing my opinion solely on style.

That's fair.

I just think Mares is a proven commodity. With Rigo we don't know exactly how good he really is yet, because it's easy to beat subpar foes.

[PACnPBFsuck]

That's fair.

I just think Mares is a proven commodity. With Rigo we don't know exactly how good he really is yet, because it's easy to beat subpar foes.

I think some people misunderstood the thread title, by tougher i meant that he will have to work harder to beat Rigo, compared to Mares who will be in front of Donaire taking shots to the temple for about 6 rounds.

[Ringlife]

Donaire vs Rigondeaux would be a tougher fight for Nonito. I think this fight would be more of a chess match. I still see Nonito pulling out the W if this fight gets made. Mares is a good fighter. He throws punches in bunches but he leaves himself wide open to get hit with that left hook. He really needs to work on defense.

[IronDanHamza]

Mares is a product of a weak division?

[RightJabLikeZab]

The fight will become even very quickly if the ref allows Mares to throw his nut shots on a consistent basis.

[PACnPBFsuck]

The fight will become even very quickly if the ref allows Mares to throw his nut shots on a consistent basis.

I think the language barrier didn't help Agbeko, I was just watching this fight again, that was horrible job the ref did.

[Spray_resistant]

Rigo is a tomato can crusher who has never beaten anyone of note and can't even create his own offense, his offensive game is actually laughable for someone with an AM background like his.