So...why did donaire look so lost in that fight?

[4Corners]

It was like Mayweather-Marquez in the sense that Rigondeaux absolutely dominated him, and Donaire had no answer. The faster, more skilled fighter will always win between two counter punchers.

[elfag]

He was too focused on trying to land one big shot.

2 things became clear by Round 4;

1. He's not going to win a decision doing this
2. He's not going to knock Rigondeaux out with one punch

He had no plan B. That was his problem and it's a problem he's had for a while.

That's why despite dominating he hasn't looked great against Navaez, Vasquez and co because he's too busy looking for big, swinging shot's instead of breaking guys down. Once it was clear he wasn't going to win fighting the way he did, which came so apparent early, he should have had a Plan B, he should have tried to break him down, throw combination's to the body.

He was very one-dimensional in this fight and that was ultimately his down fall.

Brah needed to use the jab and use some feints. He did none of that at all. Just single shots all loaded up which Rigo easily countered. He let Rigo control the pace of the fight and control the positioning with his foot work. He should have used feints and jabs to keep Rigo from coming in when he wanted to and to keep Rigo where he wanted distance and space wise. Things like that jab to the stomach that Floyd uses with no intentions of landing it only to keep them where he wants them position wise. But donaire isnt no floyd.

[Daddy T]

Rig simply out skilled and out thought him, hats off to Rigondeaux he made donaire look very ordinary.

[KickAzz]

it was a bad style match up for Donaire. Donaire is a puncher-boxer and Rigondo is a counterpuncher.

[KING MEAT]

rigos movement, defense and elusiveness neutralized nonaires gameplan of catching him with a home run shot.


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[Mr. Philadel]

I think I saw his demise from the 1st combination he leaned in with in round 1. He did not expect Rigo to answer him back with a better 1. And when he tried it again, the same thing happened. Rigo was content to potshot him with that left hand always ****ed and ready. But whenever Donaire let go, Rigo immediately landed the bigger shot. That forced Donaire to start thinking, then he simply became reluctant to fire.

that round 1 exchange shook Donaire up in way that made him timid

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Rigo can punch. Donaire found that out quick.