I think Nonito proved he could take his power the 12th seemed like it had more to do with his eye. The first 4 rounds were epic.
Thanks Fidel Castro.....For not allowing us to see Rigondeaux's skill 7-10 years earlier. For Hardcore Boxing Purest (not them fake-ass fans booing thinking Boxing is only punches and blood)...Rigondeaux was Beautiful tonight.
It sure as hell ranks up there. Rigondeux is maybe the most skillful boxer alive, even more skillful than Floyd.
2 gold olympic medals takes to school the p4p #2-5 yes, you can say he is a boxing god. look at the faces, rigo faced one of the hardest punchers p4p in the world and his face looked untouched, donaire's face totaly crushed. rigo won like every damn round :smoke
Rigo's power there came I think from sublime counters and timing as opposed to brute force... still stings but to claim that Donaire was exposed is abit outlandish, outclassed? Yes.
his footword, his straight left, he fluidity in punching, the way of his defensiv movemants, his recovering from hard shots....:admin:admin:admin:adminhe is just too good, flawless, rigondeaux is up there with the best ever, he made on of the best boxers in the world look like a school kid. donaire didnt knew what he was into tonight.
He looks like a martial arts expert in there it's quite scary, the balance and reflexes are on another level. If he doesn't get knocked down in that round I have him winning the fight 120-108 against a legitimate top 5 p4p champion.
One of the most talented boxers I've ever watched, had him winning 10 rounds to 2 and if it wasn't for te knockdown would of had him winning that round aswell. Has there ever been a fight where a guy with so few pro fights has ever put on such a clinic against a top 5 pfp fighter?
I agree with boxmaster I thought exactly the same thing if he mounted pressure early he would KO Donaire I lost my bet. I said a K.O round about 5. but if they were to have a rematch I stick to that round. Nonito was in bad trouble in the 12th round. Is Donaire Orbital bone cracked I do hope he is ok. seriously no joke Btw I said I wasnt shocked before the fight and I am not shocked after it.
Yeah, simply brilliant performance. He's so focused on the task at hand, never cared that the crowd was booing, he only focused on beating the other man in the ring, like a big cat toying with its prey. I walk away from each of his fights more impressed. I can only hope he's around a few more years before retiring, so we can all watch more boxing masterpieces.
Freaking amazing! I been waiting for this schooling for 3 years now hahaha. Ooooo it feels so good as a fan haha