Rigondeaux is a beast.

Tonight was a mismatch of epic proportions. The greatest amateur ever against a guy that fights like a novice. Hell he probably is a novice, I don't know about his background but as a pro he's not done a lot.

That said, people shouldn't be blinkered into thinking Rig should face Donaire now as they were talking about on RTE. That's a hugely bad matchup for him. Donaire can pose the same sort of problems as Cordoba on a far more dangerous scale. I'd still let him get in a tough fight or two at world level. Casey was not that, he's only fought Cordoba really. I'd like to see him getting more rounds, its not about honing his skills its about getting those pro rounds in.

 

Donaire would beat him soundly IMO but my word the skill levels and speed would be amazing...

 

Yeah of course. He's the finished product skills wise, he's as good as he's ever going to be. At his age he's only going to get worse in that department, especially physically, which is a bit sad, but that was always going to be the case when he turned pro this late.

Obviously he can't be ****ing around fighting people like Casey at his age. But Donaire...nah. He hasn't got the rounds in the bank yet. Donaire is going to seriously test him on every level, and despite his vast background nothing compensates for good 12 round fights. I'd just say one or two names like you mention and he'd be on track for a mega fight.

 

A. Not a penny of it coming out of Willie's pocket but the bookies should be punished for idiocy and Boylesports wont bulk under the weight of that loss.

B. I may be in a minority but if you carry on the way you are going that minority will rapidly grow. :good

 

Yeah your right i think they can get him out sharpish and keep him active. Needs to step back up and get him back in with world class opponents. No disrespect to Willy.

 

Never realised this fight was in Ireland and it had already taken place. Nice surprise in my betting account!

 

Yeah Spot On.

I'd get him out by June. Get this guy 2-3 more fights in by end of year if possible.

 

Gary Hyde said he'd like to bring Rigondeaux back maybe next year and that can only mean one thing.... Jackal v Jackal.

He's a hell of a fighter Willie was simply gutted in there.

 

Though it has to be said I do have an ulterior motive when I say he shouldn't fight Donaire. I think he loses and he's in my stars of the future team.

There ain't that much of a case, when he's 30 years old and the best amateur ever and already at the world stage. Still, I think ideally a fight or two against durable world level opponents. Unfortunately looking at boxrec the pickings are pretty meager. Ndlovu is down to face Molitor.

 

I think they're planning on taking him up to 126 if anything after doing a bit more at 122.

 

Poonsewat? Stylistics favour Rigo massively, but Poonsewat is a banger and appears fairly durable. He will keep coming for as long as it lasts and is in the top ten.

Failing that, a fairly risk free fight @ 126 against say, Daud Yordan?

I'd love to see Rigo take on Nonito after notching up a few (just a few) more miles in the pro ranks. Whoever loses, it's the fans that win. And Nonito would be favoured, but is someone as skilled as Rigo completely incapable of beating someone as phenomenal as Donaire?

Great fight. If not, maybe Arum will do what he usually does and match up two of his boys: Vasquez Jr Vs Rigo/ JuanMa Vs Gamboa double-header?

Or will he protect the two Puerto Ricans?