Nonito Donaire Vs Guillermo Rigondeaux: Who Wins?

[CubanGuyNYC]

Wonder why he ran then.

Cordoba is a pretty good puncher and an experienced guy.

Rigo clearly played it safe, and didn't engage.

I think Cordoba can punch and being a lefty it threw Rigo off.

I think he saw Marroquin's punches better.

I can only speculate. In a general sense, I think it was his inexperience as a pro. It was only Rigo's seventh pro fight. Playing armchair psychologist, I'd say he instinctively reverted to his amateur conditioning. I mean, the man had over 400 amateur fights going into the Cordoba fight. It appears that Guillermo determined it was more prudent to take the safe road, knowing he was winning and would continue to outbox Ricardo.

That performance really hurt Rigo's stock. I don't doubt that it bothered him. Guillermo came roaring back in his next fight and absolutely tore through Willie Casey: first round KO, with multiple knockdowns. Since the Cordoba fight, we haven't seen Rigondeaux fight the same way he did in those last six rounds. He didn't run from Marroquin, despite being rocked with a couple of hooks.

[CubanGuyNYC]

i initially picked donaire but i'm unsure now..i really think this is a 50/50 fight...really tough one to call..

I think you are right and the odds will get tighter as the fight gets closer. I think I am going to have to make a bet on Rigo sooner than later otherwise I won't get good value.

I think a lot of people simply don't know enough about Rigo to make an educated prediction. Donaire is far more popular and better known. If one ever gets down to really analyzing the two fighters, the outcome becomes far less certain in our minds. I've always considered Donaire the favorite. Maybe I just want to believe Guillermo will win, but the closer I look at this fight, the better I see Rigo's chances.

[King of Sting]

Lots of people seem to think Rigo is going to make this a boring fight. I'm sure they base that on those six rounds in the Cordoba fight. But Guillermo doesn't fight that way. I'm at a loss as to why he responded the way he did versus Ricardo. My best explanation is that he was simply inexperienced as a pro. I expect Rigo to fight somewhat carefully against Donaire, but I would be highly disappointed, to say the least, if Guille ran around and made the fight boring.

It's in Rigo's make up to make the fight boring when he gets in trouble. I think Nonito is somewhat the same way. I love that this type of matchup is made, but, it also has the makings of a boring fight.

I'm going with Rigo on this one(although I'm not 100% confident with my pick). Seeing as how easily Nonito gets busted up.

[CubanGuyNYC]

It's in Rigo's make up to make the fight boring when he gets in trouble. I think Nonito is somewhat the same way. I love that this type of matchup is made, but, it also has the makings of a boring fight.

I'm going with Rigo on this one(although I'm not 100% confident with my pick). Seeing as how easily Nonito gets busted up.

Yeah, Nonito might have some difficulty seeing at some point in this fight.

[TheHook84]

Yeah, Nonito might have some difficulty seeing at some point in this fight.

Nonito Donaire gets stronger as the fight goes on, the same can't be said for Rigo.

[TheHook84]

It's in Rigo's make up to make the fight boring when he gets in trouble. I think Nonito is somewhat the same way. I love that this type of matchup is made, but, it also has the makings of a boring fight.

I'm going with Rigo on this one(although I'm not 100% confident with my pick). Seeing as how easily Nonito gets busted up.

Nonito has a great chin and I don't believe Rigo has the power to hurt Nonito. Rigo's chin is very suspect and one power shot from Nonito could end it like that.

[TheHook84]

I think a lot of people simply don't know enough about Rigo to make an educated prediction. Donaire is far more popular and better known. If one ever gets down to really analyzing the two fighters, the outcome becomes far less certain in our minds. I've always considered Donaire the favorite. Maybe I just want to believe Guillermo will win, but the closer I look at this fight, the better I see Rigo's chances.

Rigo is a good fighter but he has never faced a fighter the caliber of Nonito. Donaire has too much power for Rigo.

[*ANGRY CUBAN*]

Rigo is a good fighter but he has never faced a fighter the caliber of Nonito. Donaire has too much power for Rigo.

Rachel?...is that you?

[*ANGRY CUBAN*]

Rigo is a good fighter but he has never faced a fighter the caliber of Nonito. Donaire has too much power for Rigo.

Nonito has a great chin and I don't believe Rigo has the power to hurt Nonito. Rigo's chin is very suspect and one power shot from Nonito could end it like that.

Nonito Donaire gets stronger as the fight goes on, the same can't be said for Rigo.

Rachel..we know is you...

[TheHook84]

Rachel..we know is you...

What are you talking about? I am 100% MAN.