More frustrating to watch: Rigondeaux or Lara?

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who do you think is the more frustrating fighter to watch, given their athletic gifts and technical abilities but their inability to be more aggressive and let their hands go?
    Both guys have have the same 'just do enough to win' mentality, which is really not helping them get more fans or earning the big money shots.

    I say Rigondeaux is more frustrating since he looks the more impressive of the 2. The real shame is that when he's on point he's a brilliant to watch but chooses to fight safety first. Lara's style in general is just a major eye sore that just isn't pretty to watch, although I do respect his skills.

    Do they really teach this kind of style in Cuban boxing school? They need to take notes from watching Jose Napoles.
     
    Flo_Raiden, May 21, 2016
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  2. Magges

    Magges Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lara is more frustrating. Rigondeaux is muuuuch more skilled. he outclasses guys, Lara barely edges average talented guys every single time. Imo the most overrated boxer on this board.
     
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt ESB's own bitchy old Capote-cum-Runyon Full Member

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    I like watching both fine.
     



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  4. CST80

    CST80 The Ringlefinch Annihilator Staff Member

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    Its like choosing between having pins driven under your toenails or into your testicles. Each provides a different type of pain, but equally excruciating....I assume.
     
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  5. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Lara by a mile. Rigo is boring as hell too but at least you can tell he's a level above his opponents Laran barely s****es by them.
     
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  6. ElJaguar

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    Lara is on his bike so often because he's flat out weak on the inside. Rigo on the other hand is skilled all around but chooses to engage as little as possible even against opponents that he has the ability to shine against, so in that sense he's more frustrating because he's capable of more. However, Lara is the overhyped fighter because he gets a ton of praise for being skilled despite having a limited one dimensional style.
     
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  7. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rigo fights are a cure for Insomnia.!!!
     
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  8. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like wacthing Rigo, I don't like watching Lara. The only rigo fight I hated was his last fight.
     
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  9. panchman69

    panchman69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Neither. Sometimes they stop punchimg cause the other guy is waiting to catch them with a wide hook. So the move around for the perfect moment. Their style is vulnerable for hooks. Thats why theyre so cautious
     
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  10. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Miguel Vasquez is the worst.

    RIgo and lara are fine.
     
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  11. RacingBeat

    RacingBeat Casual lives matter Full Member

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    Lara throws the same punch all night
     
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  12. uranage

    uranage Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I..I don't know.
     
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  13. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood The Stoneman Full Member

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    rigo is good to watch.
     
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  14. Champagne Popping

    Champagne Popping The TRUTH is the TRUTH banned Full Member

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    Both are totally unwatchable
     
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  15. CathyBarry

    CathyBarry Active Member Full Member

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    Mayweather I'd say.
     
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