Boxing Snobs calling people casual fans for not appreciating slick boxing

[CaneloMaidana]

It was a like watching a fencing match! It was the most boring ***ing display of not trying to hurt someone. It's Boxing! The object is to hurt the other guy not bounce a bunch of arm punches off a guys head. Rigo is very skilled boxer but *** that i can still think he's a boring ass boxer and he isn't gonna headline any PPV fights anytime soon.

What happened to Donaire's face? You say Rigo wasn't hurting anyone.

[joesaiditstrue]

hectari it's donaires job to adjust to Rigos movement, it showed how truly one dimensional Donaire is, just like Pacquiao he cannot adjust to technical boxers

you sound butthurt

[hectari]

Not trying to hurt someone? I don't know about you but I think round 12 is a perfect example of how you hurt a fighter.

Round 12 was the best round, when I went in watching this fight I expected more from Rigo, I knew he had the tools. If he threw more combos and fought like he did in the 12th round and walked Nonito down like Floyd does to guys who can't figure him out, I would be praising the crap out of him.

[Jloro]

Boxing Hipster's lol, they do try to act like they are better than everyone else. I prefer to be entertained when I pay money to watch a boxing match, does that make me a casual fan? Guess so, does it matter? No.

lol when I think casual fan I think a guy who knows like 3 fighters and occasionally watches boxing by random and has no idea what is going on, or someone who only worships one fighter.

I really doubt almost anyone who takes time out of their day to post on here is a casual fan. Atleast by how I think of it lol

[pistol whip]

It's definitely an acquired taste of style..

I'm more of a boxer/puncher fan..but when I watch Hopkins, Mayweather, Ward and now Rigo completely shut down/out elite boxers it makes me appreciate the smarts these men bring to the ring...

Even when sparring myself I think of them and how impressive it is to dish out shots and pick someone apart while barely even being touched..it makes me really appreciate their style and ring IQ

Ward, hopkins, and PBF are diffrent. Ward went out and put a hurting on Dawson, Hopkins is almost 50 and when he was prime he knocked people out, and PBF well he's slightly more entertaining then Rigo. yeah you arn;t getting touched but you arn't exactly hurting anyone either. it's like they are playing tag who the *** wants to watch that.

That Rigo fight was just plain flat out boring! rigo gets all the credit i thought he won and i think he's very skilled. But *** was it a snooze fest.

[-PBP-]

its funny though, pea whitaker went through the same kind of scrutiny and he was way more offensive minded than guillermo ever was

Thing is, Bradley went toe to toe to please folks and they still booed his ass.

What does that tell you?


Fight your fight. It's the opponents job to figure you out.

Mares executed his game plan and bullied Moreno to a UD. I'm a fan of Moreno but props to Mares for doing what he had to do to win. Can't say the same for Nonito Saturday night. There are ways to deal with boxers that use movement and have low volume. It's up to you to figure out how to do it.

[Mister Wolf]

Low offensive output = boring.

[hectari]

hectari it's donaires job to adjust to Rigos movement, it showed how truly one dimensional Donaire is, just like Pacquiao he cannot adjust to technical boxers

you sound butthurt

F outta here with this butthurt crap I ain't even a nonito fan.

[Capncrunch]

Sweet Pea is one of my faves growing up, I love defensive boxers who can slip duck and make you miss but COUNTER you back often. Rigo has the tools but in his fight with Nonito he didn't dare to be great, and will be forgotten with only the few eltists years later writing mythical stories about how he was the most avoided so it makes them seem more knowledgeable on boxing history. mainly back stepped all night, ohhhhh he kept Nonito at distance with his right hand has a measure stick and his right foot in front without throwing many counters!!!!! yipppie!

good post, i agree. pea even went into the trenches a few times against bigger guys, even delahoya and chavez and did well. i wanted guillermo to step on the gas, especially having donaire discouraged, but thats not in his game i dont think especially on the inside where guys like whitaker were much better and better reflexively..yes i believe whitaker had better reflexes

[Capncrunch]

Thing is, Bradley went toe to toe to please folks and they still booed his ass.

What does that tell you?


Fight your fight. It's the opponents job to figure you out.

Mares executed his game plan and bullied Moreno to a UD. I'm a fan of Moreno but props to Mares for doing what he had to do to win. Can't say the same for Nonito Saturday night. There are ways to deal with boxers that use movement and have low volume. It's up to you to figure out how to do it.

does bradley really mind though? he is lined up for big money bouts these days regardless, whereas rigo would most likely be left in the dark regardless if he was spectacularly KOd by nonito or won a UD....its a damned if you do situation for sure.

im a big mares fan but picked moreno to win a ud.....huge props to mares for fighting HIS fight and getting the win.