Donaire vs Rigo - What would you be most surprised at?

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  1. jamessss2018

    jamessss2018 Member Full Member

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    Donaire - Decision
    Donaire - KO/TKO
    Rigo - Decision
    Rigo - KO/TKO
     
  2. Kid Cubano

    Kid Cubano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    anything can happen april 13. nothing should surprise you.
    nonito outboxing rigo sounds like the most unexpected scenario but not a surprise, nonito is praised by his power but his boxing skills are underrated and more than once boxers have gotten in their bikes after tasting his power.
    rigo KOing nonito would be a surprise for some ppl because nonito's chin but some ppl dont understand the power rigo carries in both hands.
    so, dont be surprise here. whatever the outcome is.
     
  3. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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  4. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Donaire by Decision is the most unlikely outcome, IMO.
    IF it goes to the cards that means Nonito ****ed up somewhere.
    (Can't outbox Rigo)
     
  5. Withwhatsmine

    Withwhatsmine Boxing Addict banned

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    Rigo by decision, I still don't trust Arum, I was in shock that Rios lost a decision, if Rigo wins I feel like it will be from a brutal counter
     
  6. MVC

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    Oh **** wrong selection. Meant to say Rigo KO!
     
  7. jamessss2018

    jamessss2018 Member Full Member

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    This is what i was thinking, i wouldn't be particularly shocked at any of the outcomes
     
  8. Milpitas

    Milpitas Guest

    I would be surprised if Rigo stops Donaire. Not because Rigo doesn't have any power, he does have a lot but Donaire has a great chin. I wouldn't be surprised if Donaire wins a decision, Donaire has shown he can go the distance.
     
  9. Withwhatsmine

    Withwhatsmine Boxing Addict banned

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    This when Rigo makes you miss you pay for it, if Abril could do what I believe Rigo can they wouldn't have been able to screw Abril.
     
  10. Abdullah

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    I would be shocked if Rigondeaux wins by KO. Not because he can't hit, because he can. I would be shocked because Donaire can take a shot!
     
  11. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rigondeaux by decision. Besides the difference in workrate between the two, there's too much money behind Donaire for me to believe such an outcome is possible.
     
  12. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Rigo by KO.

    Donaire having an off-night and being made uncomfortable by Rigo's ability to fight off the back foot is not unthinkable. I favor Donaire to win by KO and fight smart by setting up his shots with the right combinations and footwork, but he's most comfortable with an aggressive or patiently stationary opponent. If Donaire reverts to looking for one punch and Rigo comes in incredibly motivated and prepared with solid tactics under Pedro Diaz, a decision (at least one he deserves, if the judges rob him) is reasonable.

    But given their styles, I would be shocked if Rigo was able to hit Donaire with something he didn't see coming at all with enough leverage that he got hurt bad enough to get stopped. Rigo is a hard puncher but Donaire has never had issues with his chin, and Rigo will have to be so careful of Donaire's offense that sitting down on his punches more than normal is probably not something he can afford to do consistently. It's already enough to ask Rigo to compete at that level and make such a huge jump in competition, and even more still to ask him to outland Donaire round after round; asking him to knock Donaire out cold or land enough to get a TKO is even more of an obstacle.
     
  13. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No outcome would massively surprised me. Probably the most surprising thing for me would be if Donaire outboxed Rigondeaux to a decision victory but wasnt able to hurt him
     
  14. Jquik

    Jquik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ill be suprised if the middle aged,glass chinned Cuban gets past the 6th.I know Donaire has a lot of haters but he is the proven puncher in this fight not Rigo who has been knocking down second rate competition and getting wobbled himself on occasion.

    Donaire by devastating left hook KO in the 4th
     
  15. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pretty much this. But, given the choices I'll take Rigo KO. We all know Donaire has power and a decision could go either way.