Donaire Should Have Another Fight Before Rigo Rematch

[Hougigo]

I think Nonito should try and win some belts first, so that it makes more sense for Rigo to take the risk. Beat Walters and Gradyovich, then rematch Rigo @126. If Rigo wins, maybe Mikey could move back down for one fight (doubt it).

Honestly, after last night... I don't even know

[The Gambler1981]

At least one fight two or three would probably be better, he needs to get his groove back. In the end I think the Vic fight helps but I think he needs more sorting out before even considering trying for a rematch, the only way to do that is fight more (possibly some good gym work honing his craft).

[kiaba360]

Honestly, after last night... I don't even know

I don't think Nonito would make it through Walters/Gradyovich, so if he did beat them, it could be a good argument for a rematch. Last night, Nonito looked out of it mentally, he's lucky he was only facing Darchinyan and not a real 126lber.

[Bushidō]

I would love to see Donaire vs Chris John

[Bushidō]

I don't think Nonito would make it through Walters/Gradyovich, so if he did beat them, it could be a good argument for a rematch. Last night, Nonito looked out of it mentally, he's lucky he was only facing Darchinyan and not a real 126lber.

how many real 126lbers are there?

[kiaba360]

how many real 126lbers are there?

Vic went up to 126 to fight Nonito and has spent the majority of his career below FW, therefore I don't consider him a real FW. There are many fighters that campaign at FW, and Nonito will most likely fight one of them next.

[BG_Knocc_Out]

I think Donaire has the ability to be an incredible boxer. But he loses to himself. He becomes one track minded. I think he gets a lot of self-doubt if he doesn't dominate a round and starts looking for one big shot. I've noticed this pattern in the Mathebula fight.

As soon as Vic landed a couple of clean lefts, you could just see it in Nonito's eyes and in his body-language. He's not used to having to fight his opponents fight. He's used to being the one instigating the action and backing opponents up due to fear of Nonito's power.

But we also have to attribute that Vic was on point. Vic has been calling him out for ages, and much more reason to win this fight after being embarrassingly KO'd by Nonito years ago.

Also, Vic is much better than we give him credit for. Since his initial loss to Donaire, he has become a much better overall boxer. He used to just come in face first and try to start a brawl.

When you think about it, only one opponent has given Vic a clear loss without dispute since Donaire, and that's Moreno. I remember everyone crying robbery after his close fights with Agbeko, Mares, and Yamanaka. But, of course boxing fans want to call him a bum so they can indirectly criticize Donaire.

I think Donaire gets mistreated by the fans of this sport unfairly. He is honestly the most fan friendly fighter out there, and no matter what, he goes for the knockout (and many times succeeds). And I think a lot of boxing fans forget how absolutely dominate Donaire was at Flyweight-Bantamweight. He's gone from Bantamweight to featherweight in two years. That's fairly drastic for someone as young as him and competing at the higher echelons of the sport.