Rigo - Walters?

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  1. punchingdove

    punchingdove Active Member Full Member

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    How would it go down?

    Could Walters make it up to welters?
     
  2. EJDiaZ

    EJDiaZ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rigo schools him too
    I think he can make Jr. Middleweight to be honest
     
  3. WildStyle

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    Rigo doesn't have enough firepower to keep him honest
     
  4. Rigo beats him obviously.
     
  5. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rigondeaux outboxes Walters quite easily, unless the Axeman can land something big.
     
  6. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Weight classes exist for a reason. Walters knocks him out or wins on points if he sticks to the jab and Rigo plays it safe.
     
  7. Just Rik

    Just Rik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We'll call it, Caribbean Conquistador.
     
  8. GoldenArms

    GoldenArms Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Axeman chops him down mid-late rounds
     
  9. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee VIP Member

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    Rigo don't want none of that. Besides Arum is gonna squeaze him out of some good fights
     
  10. LightsOutJack

    LightsOutJack Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't think beating Donaire at this point in his career means you're ready for that level of skill.

    Of course, he's got the size and power advantage, and he certainly is skilled, but I can't say without assessment that he can do it
     
  11. KingBenny

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    Rigo counters him all night, rigo is a little speedy mofo with good foot work. N.W. is too flat footed to be effective against rigo.
     
  12. str1

    str1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At what weight? I doubt Walters can make 122 and Rigondeaux is too small for 126.
     
  13. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Walters also has a seven inch reach advantage. Rigo's going to have to go outside his comfort zone to get past that jab and put himself in harm's way much more than he likes to score ebough to beat the Axe Man.

    He's the more skilled operator of the two, but that wouldn't save him in this case IMO.
     
  14. WildStyle

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    Axe knows how to use that jab and that is the key. Rigo won't be landing any sneaky left hands because he'll be too busy eating jabs.
     
  15. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    With that reach advantage and power surplus I'd favor Walters anytime.
    People seem to forget that Donaire, although outboxed, could still hurt and even drop Rigo. I can't see how Rigo would be able to outbox Walters like that who can pick Rigo off from the outside and probably even hits harder as Donaire.

    It's an intriguing matchup because of Rigo's skill, but I clearly favor Walters and by stoppage.