Dan Rafael just dissed Rigondeaux on twitter, Rigo retweeted his comment.

[Jupiter Maximus]

There's no point in trying to convince the "experts" or anyone else that Rigo isn't boring. It's like trying to tell someone they should like liver 'cause it's good for them. Guille just needs to keep winning, that's all.

I like Liver

[Build That Wall]

Very unprofessional of Dan Rafael to do that.

[ShoulderRoll]

I have found Rigondeaux to be boring in past fights and have no problem saying it.

But against Donaire I didn't think he was boring at all. He was masterful. When people talk trash about him for that performance it lets me know that they don't really appreciate true boxing.

[blak81]

Dan has been sitting ring side and writing about the biggest fights for as many years as most of the posters have been alive, thats his life. To say he doesnt know anything about boxing is ridiculous. Yea he thinks rigo is boring, so what, so do 90% of fans

Dan doesn't know anything about boxing. he knows the business, history, and stats of boxing. His articles are never insightful or make you think. He always just spits out news. He gets the info because he is a writer for ESPN. People listen to him because he usually gets the big news first.

He doesn't know anything about boxing.

[supRa]

what an ass

[wazaa.]

I have found Rigondeaux to be boring in past fights and have no problem saying it.

But against Donaire I didn't think he was boring at all. He was masterful. When people talk trash about him for that performance it lets me know that they don't really appreciate true boxing.

I agree. I have also found Rigo boring in some of his previous fights but he was not boring at all against Donaire. In fact, whenever an exchange occured, Rigo was almost always the one that went on while Donaire was the one that backed up.

[Build That Wall]

Does Dan Rafael want a job at HBO.

[brettWall]

Everyone can argue all they want whether Rigodaeux is boring or not. He just doesn't have the killer instinct. Even when he troubled Donaire he chose to circle the globe trying to hide or something. That's when the booing started. Those are people we don't have any relations with. You can diss them all you want but they are the ones paying most of the tickets.

[thuggery]

Did I read someone claim this fat b^stard is a good writer?



http://deadspin.com/5966720/how-espn...autionary-tale

The most risqué thing Rafael has ever done is to tweet an **** screenshot of Carl Froch's exquisite life partner, Rachael Cordingley, after her chest briefly exited her low-cut top during a moment of celebration.

L.....link p-plz

[CubanGuyNYC]

I have found Rigondeaux to be boring in past fights and have no problem saying it.

But against Donaire I didn't think he was boring at all. He was masterful. When people talk trash about him for that performance it lets me know that they don't really appreciate true boxing.

I can understand why some people find Rigo's brand of boxing boring, but the Donaire fight was pretty entertaining from a purely technical standpoint. I'm aware that I was likelier to enjoy the fight more than most, for obvious reasons; but I don't think I could've found that fight boring, no matter who was involved. Sure, it wasn't the most exciting bout you can imagine; but it was a pretty enjoyable exhibition of pure boxing. As you said, Guillermo was masterful. It's tough not to appreciate that kind of skill as a fan of the sport.

I agree. I have also found Rigo boring in some of his previous fights but he was not boring at all against Donaire. In fact, whenever an exchange occured, Rigo was almost always the one that went on while Donaire was the one that backed up.

At the time, I was surprised that Rigondeaux chose to exchange with Nonito. In hindsight, it all makes sense. Guille was letting his opponent know that he wasn't backing down and that he was willing to fight if Donaire was. To my surprise, and as you point out, Nonito was almost always the one to back off. Those booing Rigo were Donaire fanboys. If "El Chacal" was to be booed, then Nonito was to be booed twice as hard.