Boy was I wrong about Rigondeaux.

[!! Shawn]

I can honestly say I expected it. I think people just thought I was being silly though and buying into the guys amateur credentials.

Good of you to admit it but I really can not see ''Andre Ward and Donaire have similar styles'' at all.

People thought we were being facetious. I honestly with all of my heart believe that Rigondeaux is the most skilled fighter to ever step in the ring.

[Frank Ducketts]

Many went on the notion that Donaire was overrated, and that Rigo would beat him, or hoped that Rigo beat Donaire just cause. Predicting that Rigo would totally outclass and breaking down how Rigo did it last night is a post that I have not seen yet. Those posts are far and few.

I remember being one of those who broke down and predicted that Forrest would outclass Shane the way he did. It is a great feeling to have predicted that fight. If you broke down donaire Rigo and predicted Rigo's domination in detail you deserve props.

[RL_GMA]

I was definitely surprised how Rigo dominated the fight and kept so calm. props to him and the camp. Rigo is officially on the map.


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[gmc_rfc_06]

You didn't think that what you saw last night would happen the way that it did, lmao. Many fight fans were shocked that Rigo made Donaire look like an amateur.

Of course I did, in fact I actually predicted a Rigo stoppage.

I have said from the beginning that I think Donaire is over-rated. He misses most of his punches, he gets busted up against much lesser fighters, he struggles with movement, most of the good names on his record have been old and/or washed up, he relies on one punch...all of that is unacceptable against someone like Rigo.

Go look in the threads, you'll see the posts.

[Frank Ducketts]

I can honestly say I expected it. I think people just thought I was being silly though and buying into the guys amateur credentials.

Good of you to admit it but I really can not see ''Andre Ward and Donaire have similar styles'' at all.

They are similar in style in that they both don't have natural right hands, and attack from the left hook first. Ward jabs a bit more. When I talk boxing, I'm not a fan that becomes hard headed when a fighter I pick loses. If the other guy deserves props, he receives them from me-always!

[Frank Ducketts]

Of course I did, in fact I actually predicted a Rigo stoppage.

I have said from the beginning that I think Donaire is over-rated. He misses most of his punches, he gets busted up against much lesser fighters, he struggles with movement, most of the good names on his record have been old and/or washed up.

Go look in the threads, you'll see the posts.

Go look in the threads, lmao.

What you just posted doesn't make sense. Donaire doesn't miss most of his punches or get busted up, and even if you think that he did, he was winning those fights up until last night.

My main point is that many of you didn't expect what you saw last night even if you rooted for Rigo.

[Frank Ducketts]

Can't hate on Rigo one bit. He may be one of the best defensive fighters in the game. I knew he had skill, but I thought that his chin would let him down. It held up good last night. Rigo looked very strong last night.

[dan_cov]

People thought we were being facetious. I honestly with all of my heart believe that Rigondeaux is the most skilled fighter to ever step in the ring.

Hes outstanding. Nobody is beating him anytime soon I know that much.
Donaire talking about experience etc he looked the inexperienced one in there.

I just hope Nonito goes to 126, he'd better stay well clear of a rematch.

The only worry is I don't know who is even out there that gives Rigo a test? Its not a bad division he is just THAT good! Mijares vs Tarravez winner would get absolutely wrecked. Frampton & Quigg gets eaten alive, Darchinyan gets put in a pine box. Hes pretty much cleared the division already as far as I am concerned lol

[!! Shawn]

lol @ expected.

If Donaire would have won or KO'd Rigo, you would be the first to hide under a rock.

It's easy to make bold predictions, without any substance, which is what most posters on this site do.

For all you guys who "expected" or "knew" this would happen, I sure as hell would like to see some post, pre-fight, explaining how Rigo would beat or dominate Donaire.

Donaire will decapitate Rigo........Rigo wins I hide under a rock, or if Donaire wins, look at me I'm a genius and I knew it would happen.

Rigo will dominate Donaire......Donaire wins I disappear for a while vs Rigo winning only for me to turn around and tell poster I knew this would happen.

See how easy that was? Also notice how neither statement showed any knowledge of the sport explaining why I felt that would happen.

I have a feeling Rigo is going to come out fast and try and tag Donaire with something that will make him think about coming inside carelessly then he will slow the fight down. If he makes it out of the first 3 rounds I think he wins.

Donaire will win by KO inside 3, or Rigondeaux will put on a dominating performance.

I don't think Donaire would be able to win a legitimate decision.

Id give Donaire close to 0% chance of winning by decision. If it goes to the cards, it will be Rigo who took Donaire to school.

Donaire would need to win this fight by knockout, which is doable as Rigo obviously doesn't have the hardest chin in the world.

Rigo can crack like a mule as a well though. Id still give Donaire a bigger chance at stopping Rigo than I would Rigo stopping Donaire.

I still think Rigo wins this.

Now stop saying nobody saw this coming. We have been warning you for years.

The one thing all Rigotards have in common is we understand the sport. This is exactly how the fight played out.

Rigo came out, Tagged Donaire with that left that sent him stumbling, then slowed the fight right on down to an astronomically slow pace and DOMINATED.

[gmc_rfc_06]

Go look in the threads, lmao.

What you just posted doesn't make sense. Donaire doesn't miss most of his punches or get busted up, and even if you think that he did, he was winning those fights up until last night.

My main point is that many of you didn't expect what you saw last night even if you rooted for Rigo.

He was missing and getting smacked with counters, his face was a mess, he couldn't deal with the movement...these are all things that Rigo fans were saying would happen. Donaire's flaws played to Rigo's strengths.