******Rigo v Donaire - Build-up Thread*****

yeah..fair play..you are right...not so apparent at first glance of them head to head...but you're right fella

 

whats your point mate? imo its irrelevant because we know donaire has exceptional power. if there were question marks over donaires power i would take your point, but there aren't any

 

he was replying to my post about the size difference....it was a fair answer.

 

Hearns had tiny little legs. Physiology is more important than simple appearance. Donaire towers above Rigo. He's not a little taller, he huge and in proportion. Rigo's got a small waist which gives the impression that his back is bigger, but it really isn't.

Donaire is the bigger man. He'll outweigh Rigo on the night.

 

good odds on Rigo stopping Donaire....worth a punt? what do you guys reckon?

 

I am not tempted by those odds as much as by Rigo straight win.

I don't know why but I'm getting the feeling it's going to go 12. What do you think?

 

backed rigo at 7/4

 

i got 6/1 rigo by stoppage...but not confident...just swayed by large odds...a gamble

 

Put bets on Rigo stoppage rd 6 7 or 8. 67-1 each

 

One of the reason's i picked Rigo on points is Donaire is never quite as effective when he's the one who has to come forward and be the aggressor which i think he'll end up doing in this fight.

When he does come forward he can become very sloppy trying to throw haymakers with every punch and relying on his natural athleticism to get him out of trouble...the thing is though he hasn't faced a boxer like Rigo in his whole career who counters as well and punches with such pinpoint accuracy and timing backed by good power that will hurt. I'd also say Rigo has faster hands too which could be a big factor in the fight too.

I can actually see RIGO effectively pick off Donaire round after round and can see Nonito become to unravel and get even wilder with his punches. I've never seen Donaire hurt let alone knocked down but i wouldn't be surprised if both things happen in this fight.

RIGO has lost concentration in previous fights, probably due to fighting so long at amateur level where he's only had to focus for 9 or 10 minutes. If he can sustain his concentration levels for the full 12 rds then i think he will make this fight pretty easy for himself. Also he has to watch out from going on auto-pilot and just doing enough to win, he definately has to get into fifth gear early and stay there as he's going to have to WIN the rounds rather then just outbox Donaire.

Of cause DONAIRE has exceptional one punch power and i wouldn't be surprised if he takes out RIGO in the 1st or 2nd rds, anything is possible when you have his kind of power.

I'll stick by my earlier prediction.

DONAIRE to win by KO only if he does it between Rounds 1 to 6

or if the fights makes it to the 7th Round:

RIGO to win either on a late stoppage probably on cuts or more likely a UD/MD/SD decision victory.

 

So much thought put into this, but so much nonsense came out.

 

Ok thanks always good to get positive feedback on here.

I guess we'll see 12 hours from now.

 

Rigos waist looks bigger to me.