I'll say it... Guillermo Rigondeaux is probaby the most skilled boxer of all time.

[junior gong]

He destroyed every ranked fighter in his path. The last one left was Floyd Mayweather and he was expected to just be another one on the list.

And not just The Ring had Corrales in the Top 5 P4P. Every single list you could find had Corrales in the Top 5 P4P, if not Top 5, top 10.

Back then, Corrales was the epitome of P4P Material. He was destroying absolutely everyone in his way.

Hindsight is 20-20 but it doesn't change how highly he was regarded at that point.

I didnt need hindsight at the time...Floyd was what, his 4th-5th defense or something? Much like with whats happening with Rigo I felt it was a bit premature to say the least, and so it proved. People are going way over the top here today, but hey, its the day after a big fight and its NSB.

[!! Shawn]

He was a slugger, an elite one. A P4P calibur one.

Does that disqualify him or something?

No, I am not bashing Chico, he was a very solid win for Floyd, probably his best win.

That doesn't make him as skilled or as difficult a fight as Donaire is. Chico could ****, and he had balls. Donaire can **** and he has balls and skill.

[junior gong]

No, I am not bashing Chico, he was a very solid win for Floyd, probably his best win.

That doesn't make him as skilled or as difficult a fight as Donaire is. Chico could ****, and he had balls. Donaire can **** and he has balls and skill.

Yeah...Chico had no skill...

[IronDanHamza]

He is a sure fire hall-of-famer.
4 weight class world champion who was THE man in each division.

Donaire has not been Lineal Champion in 4 different divisons.

And no, it doesn't matter how many times you repeat it, Donaire is not a sure fire HOF'er.

He's an arguable HOF'er but like I said, it's not a certainty he will be inducted.

[!! Shawn]

Yeah...Chico had no skill...

I didn't say he had no skill, you are taking me out of context. I said he was not as skilled as Donaire is. I don't think anyone would actually debate that...

[$Bullsfam$]

Sweat Pea was always entertaining where Rigo was taking rounds off making some rounds appear closer then they had to be.

I miss sweat pea dodging 4-5 punch combinations while sticking his tongue out.

It wasn't a boring fight but not as good as Rigo could've done. I just feel he could of made a bigger statement if he would of continued being as active as he was in the first. Knockdown probably wouldn't have happened if he had alil more killer instinct. He got too cozy and got dropped.


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[IronDanHamza]

I didn't say he had no skill, you are taking me out of context. I said he was not as skilled as Donaire is. I don't think anyone would actually debate that...

Just because a fighter is more skilled doesn't make them a better win.

Donaire is more flashy and skilled in comparison to Jake Lamotta but it doesn't mean beating him is better than beating Jake Lamotta.

Not comparing Corrales to Jake Lamotta just making a point.

The Corales win for Mayweather and the Donaire win for Rigondeaux are not that far apart.

An exceptional win, absolutely and a win that will enter him on the P4P list.

[The Gambler1981]

You have obviously never been in the ring trying to get away from a fighter who is coming after you. It is every bit as impressive what Rigo does with his feet as what he can do standing and slipping punches.

Rigo is not just skewed towards movement. He can stand there and make you miss. His head movement is superb, as is his footwork, and his angles.

Yea I have actually, movement is the lowest level of defense staying out of range takes less skill that being up close and personal and making a guys miss. Being out of range constantly means you are not in danger, if you are as good at it Rigondeaux is a guy should never reach you if you are committed to the task.

If the second part were true he wouldn't be so wasteful with his movement.

I am not saying he is a hack, I am saying you are jumping the shark~

[Capncrunch]

No, I am not bashing Chico, he was a very solid win for Floyd, probably his best win.

That doesn't make him as skilled or as difficult a fight as Donaire is. Chico could ****, and he had balls. Donaire can **** and he has balls and skill.

Chico was able to hang with Joel who was a brilliant amateur talent much in the mold of Guillermo. His wins over Casamayor, Garcia, Manfredy, Freitas, and Castillo can not and should not be ignored.

[Main Source]

Mayweather in his prime edges Rigo in terms of speed, defensive and offensive skill.

Mayweather never got touched by a shot in his younger days either.

Also, Donaire doesn't belong in HOF. What has he done to deserve that? Toney should be in the HOF before Donaire.