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  • RichCCFC
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    #1

    Are boxing fans blind suckers?

    Buying everything the networks and promoters say?

    I mean, how hard is it to see this guy is the best fighter in the world?


    Then you have publications like the ring magazine who put Bradley at p4p #3 until a few weeks ago and have Rigondeaux at p4p #8

    It's quiet sickening really... I love Pac and Marquez and even respect Sergio a lot but at this stage none of them are anywhere near Rigondeaux p4p, the only one who has a case is Floyd Mayweather who is still in his relative prime and is a brilliant boxer.
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    Rigo cannot be p4p #3 as he is not active enough and has not fought enough top competition. Not his fault, he just don't attract ratings. It's business but you can't put him above Bradley since, Bradley at the time of his ranking beat (on paper) Pac, Provodnikov, Marquez

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    • RichCCFC
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      #3
      Originally posted by Deeznuts
      Rigo cannot be p4p #3 as he is not active enough and has not fought enough top competition. Not his fault, he just don't attract ratings. It's business but you can't put him above Bradley since, Bradley at the time of his ranking beat (on paper) Pac, Provodnikov, Marquez
      Donaire is the best win of any p4p fighter right now and in recent years other than Marquez's KO of Pacquiao.

      Rigondeaux is being ducked so that shouldn't be a slight on him and his p4p ranking, judge as you see him. Marquez and Pacquiao have declined significantly to the point Bradley is in competitive fights with them, the three right now are no where near Rigondeaux and are only ranked so high because boxing is at a low point right now.

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      • Mike D
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        #4
        Dude your sig says Rigondeaux is the best boxer of ALL-TIME. You may just be a tad biased....just a tad.

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        • vman075
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          #5
          Originally posted by RichCCFC
          Donaire is the best win of any p4p fighter right now and in recent years other than Marquez's KO of Pacquiao.

          Rigondeaux is being ducked so that shouldn't be a slight on him and his p4p ranking, judge as you see him. Marquez and Pacquiao have declined significantly to the point Bradley is in competitive fights with them, the three right now are no where near Rigondeaux and are only ranked so high because boxing is at a low point right now.
          Talent wise this guy is probably #2 p4p, possibly even #1. But imo I think resume should be taken into account in p4p rankings. Not saying he wouldn't if given the opportunity but I think you have to consistently beat top ranked (or close to it) guys to be #2 or #3. I think he still is top 10 because he dismantled a top 5 guy (even though I personally thought he was he biggest hypejob I've ever seen)

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          • RichCCFC
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            #6
            Originally posted by Mike D
            Dude your sig says Rigondeaux is the best boxer of ALL-TIME. You may just be a tad biased....just a tad.

            My sig doesn't lie. Robinson is the GOAT, Rigondeaux is the best of all time.

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            • Mike D
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              For the record though I do agree that Rigo is an absolutely phenomenal, phenomenal boxer in the truest sense of the word. He needs a deeper resume though (IMO) before getting into that top 3.

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              • Mike D
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                #8
                Speaking of Rigo -- dude was sitting literally two tables away from me (bar/restaurant area inside the Toyota Center) at the Donaire/Arce fight. Smh I should've gotten a picture with him or an autograph. But I wanted to leave him alone.

                Looking back getting a photo with a true P4Per...those opportunities don't come around everyday.

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                • Augustane
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                  It's about your accomplishments and opposition, not your performances.

                  For example - Bradley's tough fight with Marquez bears far more credence than Rigondeaux's utter domination of Agbeko.

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                  • MaskedMurderer
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                    #10
                    Rigo has only one name on his resume lmfao everyone else were part time boxers full time fluffers lmfao.

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