Rigondeaux Vs Ward: Who has better boxing fundamentals?

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  1. Samurai's Slice

    Samurai's Slice ESB Legend Full Member

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    Both have a great amount of boxing skill that may not be exciting all the time but has lead them through much success and respect from the hardcore fans. Which Olympic medalist has the better skills?
     
  2. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I's say Rigo has the more outstanding skill but Ward has a better average on all-round fundamentals.
     
  3. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Ward

    He has proven his skills take him further at the pro level.

    Rigo has yet to have the opportunity to show that.
     
  4. Joe_MacKenzie

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    Rigondeaux doesn't need to resort to dirty tactics, he sticks to pure boxing, so I'd say he is the better of the two.

    Without his home referees and dirty tactics, Ward would likely have some losses on his record.

    Guillermo is also more of a ring warrior, he's not afraid to travel to foreign countries to fight.
     
  5. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Rigondeaux IMO, he looks very polished in the ring.
     
  6. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would say Ward because he can do it all in the ring.
     
  7. ollyc

    ollyc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is pure postulation. You need to get a grip.
     
  8. D.Will

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    smh...
     
  9. platnumpapi

    platnumpapi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    andre ward by far. he has the skills and the mindset. 9 pro fights aint **** to me, gets some good guys to fight and lets see how skilled you really are.
     
  10. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Well, Kazuto Ioka only has 9 pro fights too. However, Ioka's resume is better than Rigondeaux's.
     
  11. Chempasillo

    Chempasillo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    its very close, I mean very very close. for me tie. both have superb technic, along with X and Floyd, maybe Marquez the best in the business...
     
  12. Englund

    Englund Warrior Full Member

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    Rigo has better straight-up fundamentals, but Ward is a better boxer. (from what I've seen) There's more to boxing than fundamentals. Ward is good at pretty much everything. Rigo can back up and move forward, but he pretty much fights the exact same way.
     
  13. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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  14. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    pretty damn close....slight edge to rigo.
     
  15. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    dead on