What's the difference between how rigondeaux fought donaire and how mayweather fought

[CubanGuyNYC]

Rigondeaux is more of a technical fighter than Mayweather (not better). He often looks mechanical. Against Donaire that style was perfect. In all honesty, Rigondeaux doesn't change his style from fight to fight. He'll change how aggressive he is but you're seeing the same thing. When he's on he's on. But we've seen him put on some stinkers also... Not so much lately. Mayweather adjusts almost every single fight. He can stand and trade or he can use effective movement. Neither one of those fights were boring but the people in the losers bracket tend to call it that. I guess calling Mayweather and Rigondeaux boring make them feel better about themselves.

Good post.

BTW, I never knew Trane was only 5'9". I suppose we always expect giants to be physically bigger.

[-PBP-]

But the biggest difference is popularity. The media can't criticize Floyd because they don't want to get blackballed because of the revenue he brings in.

Rigo is an easy target to pick on because he's not in the spotlight and you won't get any backlash.

Rigo just needs more fights so we can see him do more. He was fighting a fast, lightning quick counter puncher who was WITHOUT QUESTION one of the 4 best fighters in the world at the time p4p. You have no room for error against Nonito Donaire or its lights out for you. Listen to the pre-fight analysis. Roy Jones said his key to victory was to "pot shot Donaire" and throughout the fight talked about how his best way to win was to land cleanly and get out of harms way because something nasty was coming in return.

He will let his hands go if you get him in the right with a guy that likes to open up. If he was in the ring with a flat footed slower fighter like Guerrero we might see him let his hands go and be more offensive. We just don't know yet because he has 12 fights and is still making the transition from an amateur to a pro.

[ElMeroChingon]

No they were not,they were master class performances only a select few in the sport have the skills to pull off

Nice skills, but They were boring bro. Mathysse vs Garcia saved the card.

[ElMeroChingon]

Oh and Donaire is a more acomplish fighter than Canelo in their current careers.

[CubanGuyNYC]

...He will let his hands go if you get him in the right with a guy that likes to open up. If he was in the ring with a flat footed slower fighter like Guerrero we might see him let his hands go and be more offensive. We just don't know yet because he has 12 fights and is still making the transition from an amateur to a pro.

With just a few more fights, Rigo will have the pro thing down. It's beyond impressive that he literally schooled a top P4P fighter in only his twelfth fight. Guille will never satisfy his critics, but he'll be an even greater pleasure for guys like us to watch.

[DoktorSleepless]

Neither were great fights, but Floyd was actually the aggressor through out most of the fight while Rigo mostly just waited around to counter. Compubox said Floyd threw like 130 more punches than Rigo, but it's likely even more than that because a lot of Rigo's range finders were counted.

[Ray Corso]

Once Rigo figures out what can land consistantly he adds punches to that and uses combinations. Floyd sticks to using one punch just in case someone gets brave enough (smart enough) to punch with him. Rigo is more accurate and his punches have more effect than Floyds. Floyds punches come out of a defensive posture when Rigo's come from when he attacks.
If Rigo was a natural WW Floyd would avoid him like the plaque! Ray.

[El Chicano]

Mayweather can actually stand in the pocket, people are claiming Floyd is boring.. okay go watch the fight again and look..

Canelo was scared, Floyd was standing toe-to-toe for much of the fight.

Just because Floyd is "standing in the pocket" does not mean he's going "toe-to-toe". The term, toe-to-toe is reserved for what Warriors do. Floyd pot shots & fights like a cat; he does not go toe-to-toe.

[Evol]

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[BamBam_]

Folks who call rigondeaux boring don't appreciate great boxing

Go watch bumfights if u wanna see ****** swinging for the fences type fights