Anybody become a fan of Rigo after last night?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    People say Rigo only looks good against bums, but it's like Roy Jones said:

    "They say I ain't fought nobody, I just make 'em look like nobody".
     
  2. zoe

    zoe I Love Boxing & Dogs Full Member

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    I've been a fan, but am more encouraged about the prospect of excitement in the top levels of the sport for the coming decade, with the current top dogs ageing so rapidly.
     
  3. DrX

    DrX Guest

    yup, that was my first time seeing him....his skills are very sharp

    hes a throwback fighter like may,hop, marquez
     
  4. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    yes, i knew he was good, but beating a dangerous top fighter like Donaire on only his 12th fight deserves a lot of respect
     
  5. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes The Jackal is the truth.
     
  6. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I was already a fan, I was simply hoping for a good fight and didn't favor either guy, I thought Donaire was going to win by countering a counter with a two-punch combination and would carry on being a rising star, but Rigo showed he's good enough to keep schooling and knocking fighters out and generating buzz. He just made me even more excited to watch him progressed. The ceiling I thought was there isn't.

    Every time fans boo I want to punch them in the throat.
     
  7. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    no and I would only have interest if the context of who the opponent is Rigo is not exciting and watching him vs an overmatched opponent would be like watching paint dry.

    Why criticize the KLITS yet wax lyrical about what Rio does.
     
  8. Antigoon

    Antigoon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Haven't seen the fight yet, but would you describe Donaire as being overmatched before the fight happened?
     
  9. smoguel

    smoguel Member Full Member

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    I was a fan before this, but seeing what he did last night was impressive. Although I would like to see him throw more punches, what he does is so impressive he can get away with throwing minimal punches
     
  10. dogcatcher

    dogcatcher Active Member Full Member

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    Not a fan of his style at all....running should be scored against you in a fight, even if your schooling your opponent.

    One thing is for sure he can definitely stink up a fight. I watched the whole thing intently hoping for excitement and only got 1 knockdown and a 12th round. Not much else save the 10-11th where nonito tried to pick up the pace even at his own risk.

    Guillemo isn't a fan friendly product. He is however likely the best around his weight atm. it's guys like him that ruin the lower weight classes for fans. Nonito actually made those sub FW fights a little exciting.
     
  11. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wouldn't say this fight made me a fan even though I'm more of a fan of boxers than brawlers Rigo's spoiling style at time loss my interest, he did however gain my respect his ability to stick to the game plan, his perfect control of distance, and sharp counters are second to none sub 135 I thought my boy Donaire was going to take it to him even got half way excited when he got the knock down in rd 10.
     
  12. milkman11

    milkman11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I second that! :deal
     
  13. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  14. Box702

    Box702 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I said Rigo would catch the boxing world by storm few yrs ago ppl said who?Well they know now.You know that guy that picked apart your boi nonito,"Oh that guy".......

    Don't care if he's hated as long he gets respect he always deserved.Turned a lot of haters into bandwagon fan bois I see...
     
  15. Sugar Nick

    Sugar Nick He's A Good Boy Full Member

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    I admire him but don't like him. He could have been bolder and could have came to fight. He did enough to win and I never liked those kinds of fighters. His speed is sick though. Maybe the fastest ever.