Is Rigondeaux's win over Donaire better than any of Mayweather's

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  1. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Nonito Donaire was in his prime, had gone up like five weight classes, and if he wasn't rated #1 p4p he was definitely up there. Is that better than an old injured Pacquiao, old De La Hoya, old Cotto, old Mosley, or green Canelo? It's got to be better than Castillo or Corrales. That's for sure.
     
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  2. Nat Turner

    Nat Turner Member banned Full Member

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    Mayweather is retired. Move on with your life.
     
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  3. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not only was it a better win but he won in more impressive fashion. Mayweathers claim to fame is his longevity anyway.
     
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  4. Madmink

    Madmink Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes,plus a far more daring fight than floyd ever took.hes just not got tge advantage of being anerican and being able to tell everyone how good he is
     
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  5. mafioso

    mafioso Well-Known Member Full Member

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    donaire wasnt prime lmao...

    even if he would have been he wasnt the greatest neither

    still a very good win tough
     
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  6. Bad News Brit

    Bad News Brit Active Member banned Full Member

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    His win over Jazza Dickens trumps any of Mayweather wins
     
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  7. Madmink

    Madmink Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Even brussels ?
     
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  8. Bad News Brit

    Bad News Brit Active Member banned Full Member

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    Was that the name of the WWF guy he beat at Wrestlemania?
     
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  9. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    I can see that perspective has it's merits. Most of Mayweather's victories are over old, past prime, injured, or limited fighters, but some people value his consistency and longevity more than anything. In a way, this is a bit like how Bernard Hopkins' reputation grew while Roy Jones Jr.'s shrank. When they were young and prime there was no comparison. Everyone knew that Roy Jones was a far superior fighter to Hopkins, but Hopkins post prime career was so much better than Jones', and he lasted at the top level for so long that eventually his achievements were considered equal to Jones' own. Ricardo Lopez, Rocky Marciano, or Joe Calzaghe's largely consists of knocking over stiffs and old guys too, but they were consistent performers and many people think very highly of them. In a way, that's what GGG's career has been so far too.
     
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  10. Willie Maeket

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  12. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Are both of these fights not master classes over bigger opponents that are at the prime of their careers?
     
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  13. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    No
     
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  14. iDavid

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    Fluid doesn't have one A lvl fighter in his prime at his best weight on his resume...
     
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  15. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    sure was imo
    donaire was p4p 1 or 2 if iirc and got totally schooled clinc baxin lesson
    I liked the venue also
    donaire as never been the same
    did Floyd fight a p4p guy in what was it like his 10th fight
     
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