I have so much respect for Donaire for taking this fight

[GoogleMe]

I'd love to see Nonito Donaire vs. Rigo (which is on at the moment) and then Donaire - Abner Mares. That'd be special.

[MJ223]

Yeah, but how did Rigo get to #1?

Partly due to his own merits...... But also since Donaire was #3 and Nishi was #1 when they fought Donaire became champ and Rigo got bumped from #2 to #1

Might've misinterpreted ur first post after I said Donaire has fought the top guy in every division hes been in when u said u thought he would bypass Rigo..... I thought u were implying that Donaire would have left 22 without fighting the #1 guy when it's actually his 2nd time doing so

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I agree, Nonito takes on all comers, but let's be realistic here. Who else did he have? The Mares fight wasn't going to ever happen for obvious reasons, and there's was demand from the boxing community to fight Rigo, so I think he's just what he's suppose to.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Partly due to his own merits...... But also since Donaire was #3 and Nishi was #1 when they fought Donaire became champ and Rigo got bumped from #2 to #1

Might've misinterpreted ur first post after I said Donaire has fought the top guy in every division hes been in when u said u thought he would bypass Rigo..... I thought u were implying that Donaire would have left 22 without fighting the #1 guy when it's actually his 2nd time doing so

That's for clarifying. It was only yesterday and yet I've already forgotten. lol

Yes, what I meant was that I didn't expect Donaire to fight Rigo, regardless of rating within the division. Nonito was throwing around so many excuses why he wouldn't fight Guillermo that I didn't hold out much hope they'd meet.

[CubanGuyNYC]

I agree, Nonito takes on all comers, but let's be realistic here. Who else did he have? The Mares fight wasn't going to ever happen for obvious reasons, and there's was demand from the boxing community to fight Rigo, so I think he's just what he's suppose to.

He could've just hoped to 126, which he's likely to do if he beats Rigo.

[Russian Crushin]

Nothing new here..... Donaire has fought the top guy in every division he's been in

He's also beat the #1 guy in 3 different divisions in a just a year and a half

[MJ223]

That's for clarifying. It was only yesterday and yet I've already forgotten. lol

Yes, what I meant was that I didn't expect Donaire to fight Rigo, regardless of rating within the division. Nonito was throwing around so many excuses why he wouldn't fight Guillermo that I didn't hold out much hope they'd meet.

U as well.....

See what u mean now

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He could've just hoped to 126, which he's likely to do if he beats Rigo.

Sure, he could have done that, but he would have gotten a lot of flak for not fighting either Rigo or Mares.

[MRBOOMER]

I've seen a few rigo fights and highlights he's a pretty good fighter good speed and power fast feet but the opposition just isn't that good I mean imagine if donaire fought the same fighters he'd be knocking them out constantly too.

Idk I kinda see this like haye wald fight where he talked his way into it. And people just ran with it.

[MJ223]

He's also beat the #1 guy in 3 different divisions in a just a year and a half

Ffs that over rated hype job