Comments Thread For: Donaire: 'I’m a Better Counterpuncher than Rigondeaux'

[CubanGuyNYC]

I'm not saying that Donaire doesn't have other good punches as he does and they are all pretty powerful but Rigo has a far superior defense to those other guys. The big difference I really see is Rigo's footwork and ability to use angles.
I just feel that Donaire will have a harder time reaching Rigo than he has with some of his other recent opposition.

I think it is a pretty even fight overall but I sense that people are expecting a blowout from Donaire but I don't think it will be that easy. If you look at the fights where Rigo "got exposed" his opponents only really were able to land the one or two punches that may have wobbled him in the entire fight.

I'd just be prepared for a chess match type fight because Rigo won't open up easily. Donaire will sense this and try to exploit it which is when it could get dicey for him because Rigo is fast enough to counter him coming in.

The truth.

[mex602]

I've seen a lot of overhyped fighters! But Rigo's not one of those once in a lifetime kind!, Pacquiao was! Donaire isn't either!


But Donaire will KO that China chin Rigo! And all this Cubans will say it's a lucky Punch! If it's a left hook, you call that Lucky?

just like all the pac tards saying jmm got lucky?

[brickcityboxing]

well nishioka kept his right hand up, but donaire snuck in left uppercuts. also donaire has a good right hand as well.

Gonna be hard for him to "sneak" anything in especially an uppercut it takes a longer time to find its target than a straight punch would. Pickings are slim as far as openings when fighters face rigo as it is. If I were Donaire I would really work on the straight right if he can time it right. It will probably be enough to score a kd.

[Boxfan7819]

Rigo is the better counter puncher but donaire is stronger

[Pacdbest]

I'm not saying that Donaire doesn't have other good punches as he does and they are all pretty powerful but Rigo has a far superior defense to those other guys. The big difference I really see is Rigo's footwork and ability to use angles.
I just feel that Donaire will have a harder time reaching Rigo than he has with some of his other recent opposition.

I think it is a pretty even fight overall but I sense that people are expecting a blowout from Donaire but I don't think it will be that easy. If you look at the fights where Rigo "got exposed" his opponents only really were able to land the one or two punches that may have wobbled him in the entire fight.
I'd just be prepared for a chess match type fight because Rigo won't open up easily. Donaire will sense this and try to exploit it which is when it could get dicey for him because Rigo is fast enough to counter him coming in.

That opponents were not known as P4P Puncher like Donaire! Donaire need only one shot to the chin and it will be over!

[fish262]

Whats rigos best shot at KO'ing Donaire. Body or head? He does some wicked body work.

[brickcityboxing]

Whats rigos best shot at KO'ing Donaire. Body or head? He does some wicked body work.

It would probably more of an accumulation of punishment type thing. If this fight gets into the later rounds there will be blood (Donaire's).

[Snake...]

i'm gunna laff when donaire ko's munkie rigo

[brickcityboxing]

i'm gunna laff when donaire ko's munkie rigo

You gonna cry when he doesn't ?

[Snake...]

You gonna cry when he doesn't ?

a wide UD in favor of donaire will suffice as well