Donaire-Rigo Press Conference Stream

[TheHook84]

Nonito "The Spanish Filipino Flash" Donaire's left hook is so great that people overlook his other strengths. He has a great straight right and jab as well. This is what happens when somebody's favorite punch is so powerful, they automatically downgrade his other skills.

[Russian Crushin]

LOL...No. Skills are abilities and tools. Things that you learn in training or with experience and add to your arsenal to make you a better fighter. Just because Rahman knocked out Lennox Lewis, that didn't make him the "more skilled" fighter which means the fighter that has the more skills (tools and abilities) in his arsenal. Lennox was still the better outside fighter, he still possessed the better jab, he could fight inside where he would land his uppercut, the list goes on.

No matter how you try to twist it, Lennox Lewis is the more skilled fighter than Hasim Rahman. On the night he got knocked out, Lewis got careless and Rahman was able to measure him up and put himself in position to land his right hand. That doesn't make him the more skilled fighter. It has nothing to do with Rahman having more skills than Lennox Lewis. Never in his career did he have more skills than Lennox Lewis. His only chance at winning that fight was to get in good position to land that one big shot.

And plus, there's things you can't teach like heart, will, determination, discipline, etc. that can separate the good fighters from the great fighters.

There's so many factors that play a role in determining how boxing matches are won other than skill.

Skills are abilities and tools that are applied

[letsgobrady]

So you cant give me the definition of skill in boxing so you used a dictionary

How about giving one that applies to boxing cuz marg has all of those

what does marg have?what did he develope?his chin?margarito has a bull**** jab mediocre at best footwork he doesn't have 1 punch power he doesn't have foot or hand speed he so what skills did margarito develope in the gym

[Pacdbest]

Rigo was a product of the Cuban Amateur system! His skilled was taught by the Cuban athletic system. Same as casamayor & Gamboa. They came from the same amateur farms of Cuba.!

Donaire was trained by his Dad, honed his skills in the US amateur system. Then left his Dad and Handle his own. He's like Floyd, He basically Trained himself. Donaire is a Natural fighter, it just grows in him!

[-PBP-]

Skills are abilities and tools that are applied

Not necessarily. You can have skills in your arsenal that you don't use. For example, Adrien Broner may have the ability to stay on the outside and box but because he doesn't need to do that because he can overpower the guys that at 135 that he is facing.

Nobody thought Cotto had the ability to box until the Mosley fight. He showed a new dimension to his game.

[Russian Crushin]

what does marg have?what did he develope?his chin?margarito has a bull**** jab mediocre at best footwork he doesn't have 1 punch power he doesn't have foot or hand speed he so what skills did margarito develope in the gym

The way you make it sound marg is worse then Charle Zelonoff.

He developed the skill to win

[Russian Crushin]

Not necessarily. You can have skills in your arsenal that you don't use. For example, Adrien Broner may have the ability to stay on the outside and box but because he doesn't need to do that because he can overpower the guys that at 135 that he is facing.

Nobody thought Cotto had the ability to box until the Mosley fight. He showed a new dimension to his game.

Skills you didnt use? If you could use it, you would have

[CubanGuyNYC]

So you cant give me the definition of skill in boxing so you used a dictionary

How about giving one that applies to boxing cuz marg has all of those

The definition of skill is the definition of skill. It applies to all arenas. Besides, I wanted to provide an objective source, not my own opinion, which you would doubtlessly dismiss. And, no, Margarito doesn't possess exceptional facility or dexterity, nor is his technique, talent and ability as great as Rigo's.

You're quite the obstinate fellow, aren't you? I mean, calling Margarito more skilled than Rigo in the first place is bad enough, but trying to defend the claim to this degree borders on pathological.

[-PBP-]

Skills you didnt use? If you could use it, you would have

Completely false. Robert Guerrero in the lower weight classes was more of a classic boxer. When he moved up, he showed the ability to fight inside and brawl. Against Berto he didn't display all of the skills he had in his arsenal because the smothering style was working so effectively.

That's what you call versatility.

[letsgobrady]

The way you make it sound marg is worse then Charle Zelonoff.

[B]He developed the skill to win[/B]

exactly thats why he has only one notable 1 and even that win is tainted in some peoples eyes.