Prime Rigo would have dominated present day Inoue

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  1. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Nah, Donaire was way too trigger happy at the time.
    He relied too heavily on his power and it showed during his 122lb run.
    He used to be quite slick, but suddenly it was all about sitting down on his punches.
     
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    Entirely possible
     
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    Styles make fights, Inoue and Donaire are well suited to play to each others strengths, I had a feeling they would gel and put on an excellent thrilling match, which is why I predicted it could be a barnburner. However it does appear that Inoue might just be a southpaw killer, the two he's face, he destroyed in a grand total of three rounds, and both of them were top notch southpaws. Yes, clearly Rigo is harder to land on clean than Narvaez and Payano, but Naoya would land, and land aplenty, it might take him a round or two, but he has a high ring IQ, can close distance quite effectively, and get in the proper range, and the power is real, so how many flush right hooks would it really take to take out the glass jawed Rigoblin One? Yeah, Rigo beat Donaire fighting Rigo's fight, Naoya beat Donaire fighting Donaire's fight. Still to this day, everyone who's beaten Donaire, almost paid for it, got hurt on several occasions and didn't make it look easy.
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Yeah, can't see Rigo dominating Inoue here. It should be mentioned that Donaire gas always been a bit one dimensional, in that he purely relies on an opponent coming to him. Sure, he wasn't completely like this at 112, but by 122, he just had that distinct stylistic weakness. A weakness Rigo was literally perfect to exploit. Donaire is a laid-back counter puncher, whereas Inoue is an aggressive powerhouse. I really think those small half steps, and that shifting pressure to get around the lead leg and go to the body would be awful for Rigo. Especially considering Rigo's chin is pretty suspect.

    Although I'd definitely wager Rigo hit harder than Donaire, and if he lands on Inoue as often as Donaire did, I don't think he can take it.
     
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    I doubt he would though, because he'd be lying flat on his back in the ring with his toes curled up before he can do that kind of damage.:sisi1
     
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    Inoue wins v Rigo @ any time,, I just think Inoue all wrong for Rigo.
     
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    I shudder to think what a prime El Terriblé would do to Rigo. :rosstheboss
     
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    Have we seen Inoue fight any negative caution first defensive fighters yet though?
     
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    At his best, Rigondeaux was horrible to fight. Quick, spiteful, and gave you next to nothin' to work with. Can't argue with him being favoured over Inoue (at the moment at least). But, Inoue is not Donaire. He's a more natural attacker, better at creating opportunities, could be a more precise puncher, and has the better straight right.

    Certainly wouldn't spit beer seeing Rigo on the deck.
     
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    I wouldn't rule out the Cuban leprechaun flattening him now if he he caught him flush on the sweet spot with that vicious left hand of his. That being said, Inoue can punch holes through castle walls himself and it's already been scientifically proven that he can spark out world class LHWs

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    I lol’d.
     
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    she did and he was.
     
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    Bit inbred that
     
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