Comments Thread For: Rigondeaux: Beating Donaire is Bigger Than Gold Medals

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Guillermo Rigondeaux believes he will be able to shed his reputation as one of the world's most outstanding amateur boxers once and for all when he bids for professional glory in New York on Saturday night.

Rigondeaux's slow rise through the professional ranks since defecting from his native Cuba in 2008 will finally reach a peak on Saturday night when he faces Filipino puncher Nonito Donaire in a hotly anticipated super-bantamweight unification.

Rigondeaux was widely regarded as one of the classiest Cuban boxers of his generation when he won Olympic bantamweight gold in both 2000 and 2004, as well as two world amateur titles.

But it is his amateur exploits for which he is still best remembered, after a low-key start in the professional ranks which culminated in him beating Rico Ramos to take the WBA title last year in just his ninth paid fight. [Click Here To Read More]

[TonyCa$h]

Just hope it doesn't end on a headbut.. taking El Chacal on this one..

[jlcelestine]

Just hope it doesn't end on a headbut.. taking El Chacal on this one..

I dont think it will be a problem. Both of them are pretty responsible with their heads. I picked against Donaire vs Nishioka and was proved wrong. Guess he will have to prove me wrong again. I am also taking Rigandeaux.

[Cuban Linx]

He is right. I think Rigo understands the bigger picture and how important this fight is, not just for him but for Cuban boxing in general. Beating a fighter of Donaire's caliber, he can prove that he's not some glorified Olympic champ who was great in the amateurs but couldn't translate into the pro's. He can do what Odlanier Solis failed to do, and he can be an icon with a win.

[Pacdbest]

Sorry Rigo, There's no headguard in the Pros and the Gloves are smaller! Your chin wont hold up!

[Tim2daresq]

Well duuuuuuhhhhhh.

[Tobi.G]

He is right. I think Rigo understands the bigger picture and how important this fight is, not just for him but for Cuban boxing in general. Beating a fighter of Donaire's caliber, he can prove that he's not some glorified Olympic champ who was great in the amateurs but couldn't translate into the pro's. He can do what Odlanier Solis failed to do, and he can be an icon with a win.

Even when Rigo loses no shame on him because Donaire is one of the best fighters p4p!! To me this is a fight anything could happen. There is no outcome that would suprise me but im picking Rigo by knockout.

[Evol]

I thought rigo said donaire wasnt his biggest fight or most important fight, now he is?? lol

[ddangerous]

Man, fights like this one make the sport what it is, the best sport in the world.

[Angelo89]

This is the biggest fight in both Rigondeaux's and Donaire's career, whoever wins will have earned massive props.