Nonito Donaire vs Guillermo Rigondeaux Build Up & Breakdown Thread

I thought Donaire would win on points beforehand the main reason i thought Rigondeaux would give away too many early rounds.

The judge that gave it 114-113 to Rigondeaux really don't know how he was clearly ahead?I thought 116-111 was about right.

 

Shitest fight I've seen in years.
Shiter than the bellow fight the other week.
Boring boring boring.
I would of given it donaire for just trying.

And oh dear oh dear oh ****ing dear,who said rigon gave a boxing lesson, more like a ****ing dancing lesson,but ****,whatever floats your boats children

 

**** off fat boy

 

Ok tough guy

 

Think some ppl should utube kimbo slice rather that watch some classic skillfull boxing. some ppl just dont understand boxing

 

****ing brilliant ,thank the gods we have esb to tell folk how to watch boxing
I'd rather watch sweet pea than that load of **** last night,at least he stood his ground and made people miss by moving his body and countering.

 

Agree,it was horrific. A terrible advert for the sport.

 

Didn't watch the fight last night, fell asleep before the fight, will watch it today if I can. I know the result - was unavoidable.

Very surprised, genuinely thought Donaire would rush in, bypass the jab, and finish the fight early on. Seems like Donaire fought Rig's preferred fight, silly tactic.

 

IMO Donaire would have got KO'd if he had rushed in. He was very wary throughout the fight for good reason, Rigondeaux isn't a powder puff puncher. I think that was the reason for it being 'boring' in some peoples eyes, Rigondeaux was always going to fight that fight, but Donaire's reluctance to aggressively pursue him may have surprised.

I think Rig showed in the last round, injury or not...that he had the power to do serious damage if Donaire took liberties so that was what made Donaire's night very difficult.

 

Too true. Rigo got Donaire to respect his power early on.

I for one got my prediction totally wrong. Rigo really surprised me and Donaire disappointed. It was just so hard for me to see a pretty much one handed fighter like Rigo do that to Donaire.

 

That Picture you got "Name your son Guillermo" is hilarious.

 

Very true about Rigo's punching power getting Donaires respect early on.

This thread has some great gifs showing some of the key punches in the fight

http://www.boxingforum24.com/showthread.php?t=470584

 

Can't wait to watch the fight, I just couldn't keep my eyes open last night....

Was it a good fight, boring, an intriguing chess match, a war?

Some have said it was a **** fight. Was it?