Guy puts 5000 dollars on Rigondeaux

[puga]

I suppose you can argue that Donaire is a more versatile counter-puncher, but I disagree that it's the most important aspect of counter-punching. I would say accuracy is more important. You're right, Nonito has faced better opposition. That has to be taken into consideration. But the fact remains that all fighters mean to hit what they aim at, whether they throw more or they throw less is irrelevant. If they miss a high percentage of the time, they're inaccurate by definition. If Rigo wasn't so accurate, he would increase his punch output. Then he would be more like Donaire.

oh yeah , accuracy is a given coz what good is versatilty without it...the amount of punches thrown is a big factor in accuracy... when a fighter picks his shots rather than throw combinations , the chances are the one who thrwos more would have lower accuracy altho he may have higher number of punches landed..

how high is rigo's accuracy in counterpunching alone?...coz unless , you sit down and count the numbers , i thinks there aint a way of knwoing who is the more accurate counterpuncher..

[CubanGuyNYC]

Counter punching is about timing more than anything else. Both fighters have excellent timing but I think speed and power will make the difference in this fight.

Agreed. Therefore, your timing has to be good in order to hit your target. Rigo hits what he aims at with a high degree of precision. Very few men in the game are comparatively accurate.

[CubanGuyNYC]

oh yeah , accuracy is a given coz what good is versatilty without it...the amount of punches thrown is a big factor in accuracy... when a fighter picks his shots rather than throw combinations , the chances are the one who thrwos more would have lower accuracy altho he may have higher number of punches landed..

how high is rigo's accuracy in counterpunching alone?...coz unless , you sit down and count the numbers , i thinks there aint a way of knwoing who is the more accurate counterpuncher..

You're right, more punches thrown will equal decreased accuracy. I know it's not his style, but, again, I say that Rigo doesn't have to throw so many punches because he hits what he aims at to begin with. I can't say how high Guillermo's connect-percentage is, but it seems evident to me that the guy is about as precise as they come. I read some time ago that Mayweather was the most accurate puncher since Compubox first started keeping score. It would be interesting to research how Rigondeaux stacks up. I'd be willing to bet "El Chacal" compares favorably.

[DARKSEID]

The deciding factor of this fight is whether or not Donaire can Counter Rigo.

If he can, Rigo will stop being aggressive after he eats a couple hard power shots and go full defense.

Either way I think it's unwise to put so much money on an untested fighter with only 11 pro fights.

[*ANGRY CUBAN*]

Shoot i bet 300 on Guererro with 7-1 odds and i thought that was alot. 5K?

But if you got it then you got it. Who knows this kid may be the son of a CEO or something

This is the biggest fight that a cuban guy been into in the last years and I strongly believe that Rigo is a especial fighter, I watched more than 60 of his fight and he is not used to lose..he allways knockout or totally outbox his opponents.. his experience is something else..dude been in the ring and defeat Abner Mares, Yuriorkis Gamboa(2x), Argenis Mendez, Richard Abril, Luis Franco..Rigo walk like a boxer, his movements are natural..with that odds I can't resist..I just hope that the best boxer win...

[CubanGuyNYC]

The deciding factor of this fight is whether or not Donaire can Counter Rigo.

If he can, Rigo will stop being aggressive after he eats a couple hard power shots and go full defense.

Either way I think it's unwise to put so much money on an untested fighter with only 11 pro fights.

It's a fight. Rigo's going to get hit. But I don't think he's going to get hit very often or very cleanly. In any event, Guille isn't an aggressor by nature. If he's dissuaded from countering, then he has nothing left. The fight will turn into a defensive snore-fest. I don't think that's going to happen. At least, I sincerely hope that doesn't happen.

[johnm is...]

You know how I know he didn't put $5000 on Rigondeaux?

Because he got on youtube talking about how he put $5000 on Rigondeaux.

[puga]

You're right, more punches thrown will equal decreased accuracy. I know it's not his style, but, again, I say that Rigo doesn't have to throw so many punches because he hits what he aims at to begin with. I can't say how high Guillermo's connect-percentage is, but it seems evident to me that the guy is about as precise as they come. I read some time ago that Mayweather was the most accurate puncher since Compubox first started keeping score. It would be interesting to research how Rigondeaux stacks up. I'd be willing to bet "El Chacal" compares favorably.

well , you're right but you gotta factor in the style and the personality of a fighter coz some don't mind stinking a fight as long as they win , thats why fighters get bashed for being boring and not throwing enough punches ..

yup , i read that about floyd too but if you compare floyd's accuracy againts cotto to pac's , pac has the higher percentage of punches landed in both jabs and power punches department....this would'nt have happened had floyd chose to box..but again , it would've prolly ended diffrently....

[smifnwessun]

Great Bet my friend If Rigondeaux doesnt beat him outright I promise you there will be a part two.

[Hougigo]

Great Bet my friend If Rigondeaux doesnt beat him outright I promise you there will be a part two.

and he'll be 5k poorer.