Inoue vs Prime Rigondeaux

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by monaim, May 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM.


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  1. Rigo

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  2. Inoue

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  1. Bofo24

    Bofo24 hobbyist Full Member

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    Inoue. He can fight and win a chess match, and seemingly cannot be outboxed for 12 rounds. Inoue will figure him out, not the other way around. And we know who between them has the heart and not a quitter.
     
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  2. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    And just to the posts dismissing rigondeaux by first round ko:

    He totally outboxed a prime donaire, while inoue struggled with an older donaire. That does not mean rigondeaux would necessarily win against inoue, but it certainly indicates that you should rethink dismissing rigondeaux via round 1 stoppage...
     
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  3. Eastcoastshella

    Eastcoastshella hail turki banned Full Member

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    Haha I assure you it's the opposite. do you know what a smiling and laughing emoji mean! This must be a projection. You sound like a sensitive Rigo fanboy crying your eyes out:risas3:. Bless your heart.

    Loma had a similar number of amateur fights so what lol. Rigo's whole pro career has been in his 30's, he was was 32 when he had his only good win and best win against Donaire, no one mentioned his age when he won! You're just making pathetic excuse after excuse.

    The facts of the matter is Rigo is a one win wonder against Donaire, apart from that he fought nobodies. He fought Loma and Donaire and no one else of note. And we all know what Loma did to him. Rigo moved up a few poxy pounds whilst he was undefeated and in the P4P list to face Lomachenko who had a hydration clause.

    Loma outclassed him purely on skill (not size) from start to finish, overwhelmed him and made him quit like a *****. Loma showed him what elite footwork is. It was an artistic performance, Rigo simply knew he was outclassed and quit. It was the easiest fight of Loma’s career, a walk in the park, easy! Loma completely broke Rigo in 6 rounds That was one of the most humiliating losses I’ve ever seen. Any version of Loma destroys any version of Rigo.

    Rigo will be remember for only ever having one good win, for being one of the most boring fighters ever, dropped loads of times, and quitting against Loma.

    I'm sorry but that's just the truth. I hope your day is as bright as you :thumbsup:
     
  4. Eastcoastshella

    Eastcoastshella hail turki banned Full Member

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    It's like asking who'd win Usyk vs Andy Ruiz, or Ken Buchanan vs George Kambosos, or Lennox Lewis vs Buster Douglas.

    Rigo only had one good win in the pros. He was a one hit wonder. He couldn't produce it again. Overall he was a flop.

    Inoue is far more consistent, proven, and just too badass. He'd smoke Rigo.
     
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  5. kirk

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    Im a huge Rigo fan but idk... Inoue is a special fighter as well and has equalizer type power with apex effective aggression.

    What an amazing fight.

    Think Id lean slightly toward Inoue in a razor close decision.
     
  6. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Rigo was a +300 underdog for a reason.

    Practically every other person was bringing up the size/weight before the fight.
     
  7. BoyBato

    BoyBato Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I wouldnt count prime rigo out at all. There's a reason everyone and their mom was ducking him left and right.
     
  8. the commentator

    the commentator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Inoue doesnt have the best defense. Rigo had a laser left and had great defense.
     
  9. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Rigo would look great until he didn’t. I think The monster eventually catches and stops him, but prior to that Rigo would give him hell.
     
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  10. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agree with the prediction above. Rigo schools The Monster for the first half of the fight, maybe score a KD. Inoue's power and workrate eventually proves too much en route to a late stoppage or a close decision win after a couple of KDs of his own.

    Rigondeaux' footwork and counters made Donaire reluctant. Inoue would be willing to take one to land one so he'd have a much better chance.
     
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