Why Guillermo Rigondeaux beats Nonito Donaire

You got that wrong, I'd always been a huge PAC fan.
And don't exactly dislike Nonito , who I reckon is a heck of a boxer, but his act of ducking.

 

You don't count. You're an actual fan of Rigo.

Those are rare.

 

Excellent write-up, chump. :thumbsup

I agree 100% about the Rigondeaux/Mares/Donaire stylistic merry-go-round.

 

! Good Lord ! , ! If only Nonito had half the confidence in himself his fans have about him ! ..... he would have signed long ago . Lol . Peace .

 

Donaire has lost a LOT of fans during the past 5 months dude .:deal ! Get real !

 

I m also a Rigo fan..

 

Apologies to bball for hijacking, but this thread is drawing Cubans out of the woodwork and I would desperately like their input here:

http://www.boxingforum24.com/showthread.php?t=456941

 

:good thanks IB. I'm glad to hear your input.

 

To me it seems obvious. Rigondeaux's defense is built to last against hawk-like counter-punchers, but shaky against relentless pressure & raw strength. Meanwhile, Mares would get absolutely schooled trying those very same tactics on Donaire.

 

Given the direction of todays judging Rigo won't win a decision against Donaire if he doesn't initiate some of the action and I don't see him KO'ing Nontito. We saw in his last fight what happens if he tries to open up offensively. That is why I see this going the way of the Donaire/Nish fight. Donaire baits him and closes the trap. If Rigo doesn't take the bait he loses the decision. I don't see Rigo getting a lot of good clean countering opportunities because Nonito will know he has to bring the A game and not screw around just like when he fought Nish.

 

yeah that's how I see it also. I had picked Moreno to beat Mares, but Mares surprised the crap out of me in that fight and convinced me that he would beat Rigo.

 

Freddie Roach even said in an interview, that he couldn't hit Rigo while training him on the mitts. I think Rigo's experience and ring movement will take this fight. I know at any time Donaire can take Rigo out, but, I just can't see him getting Rigo cleanly due to his awkward movement and excellent defense.

 

:nono

 

Mares is probably the most relentless pressure fighter today. I don't see Rigo having the volume to keep him off. As good as his footwork is, he can't turn Mares the whole time in the center. Mares is going to get close, and then he has a problem.

 

Yes but Rigo is probably the most gifted fighter in boxing today. His defense is untouchable and that includes Mayweather. I am not saying he has a better legacy or anything, as he is still new to professional boxing but skill-wise and ring knowledge he takes it.:good