Morales vs Rigondeaux @ 122

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both in their primes, who wins? I think Rigo wins a clear UD.
     
  2. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Morales late ko. I'd only favor Barrera and Gomez over him at 122.
     
  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fenech would beat Morales at 122. Clearly.
     
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Rigondeux would beat Morales and everyone else at 122.
     
  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    :lol:


    Imagine thinking he'd beat Gomez. Morales, and Pac are made to beat him, he had huge issues with southpaws, I'm not sure he'd even beat Hamed.
     
  6. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Morales. The better offensive fighter, with the power too. He would find Rigondeaux with that educated right, and eventually stop him. Rigondeaux would definitely have his moments early though, troubling Morales with his pivots and left. Troubling fight for Morales, especially if he decides on the wrong gameplan.

    Rigondeaux might quit before he gets stopped though.
     
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  7. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd favour Fenech as well (though not a southpaw) as Xplosive said. Size, strength, workrate and power would be too much ( and Donaire aside from one shot power couldn't match Fenech in any of these categories and Fenech hit solid enough at 122 anyway). Fenech would have crowded and monstered him. A clear Fenech UD is my guess unless Rigo quits. Rigo does have the defensive ability to physically last the distance with anyone but perhaps not the psychological ability.

    Rigo was/is a huge talent but his career has been frustrating and I'm tipping we never saw him at his best in the pro ranks anyway. So to be fair we have to take this into account.
     
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  8. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Rigo.

    Morales was clearly awesome, but Rigo was a class above.
     
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  9. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fenech beats Morales at 122.

    On topic, i'd take Rigo by UD but Morales would have his moments.
     
  10. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gomez and Fenech destroy him at 122.
     
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  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Morales might fail the drug test.