Rigondeaux is better than Ward

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  1. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward is better this is getting out of control but I like it
     
  2. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If your basing it on records there no you have to say Ward is better at this stage

    If your asking my guy feeling as to whose a better fighter skills wise for their weight, then yes I think Rigo is a better fighter, but less proven.

    Clearly he holds a much better win in Donaire than any Ward has which also needs to be taken into account when looking at records, but Ward beat enough top fighters to have the nod here, even though Donaire better than anyone ward beat
     
  3. REEVO

    REEVO Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How many pro fights has Rigondeaux had? the man is a ****ing legend one for the purists..
     
  4. GoldenArms

    GoldenArms Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Rigo > Ward, I agree
     
  5. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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  6. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'll ask again: What has Ward accomplished to become #1 P4P, besides beat a weight-drained Dawson?
     
  7. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Rigo is slick but Ward is slick & Irish.
     
  8. xRedx

    xRedx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The reason Rigondeaux is better is because he knows how to box really well without using any dirty tactics. It's all clean and pure. Ward on the other hand uses boxing and dirty tricks like his constant headbutting and clinching.

    Rigondeaux is on another level.
     
  9. JMP

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    Ward is a more rounded fighter than Rigondeaux, but Rigondeaux is exceptional at his preferred style and brings more athleticism, better defensive instincts, quicker feet, quicker hands, and much more power and explosiveness to the table. Very tough to separate them. Ward has more quality wins and has looked fantastic in beating top-tier super middleweights, but Rigondeaux has the best win between them (and I think it's safe to say he would put on spectacular performances against guys on the Kessler and Froch, and especially Abraham, level).

    A P4P match between them would be something, although I'd favor Rigondeaux.
     
  10. Ramón

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    He was born in the greatest nation on Earth? :conf
     
  11. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Rigo's the better pure boxer, Ward's got more versatility to his game.
     
  12. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    head and shoulders above ward? :lol:

    slight over exageration.
     
  13. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward has been tested time and time again by top guys
    rigo has one fight vs a top guy so I can't say he's stronger mentally as of now.
     
  14. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If CV alone was the only factor in these p4p decisions I would still be including Bernard Hopkins.

    I still have Ward number 2. Rightfully close though.
     
  15. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rigo is great but let's see him fight mares before he gets compared to ward.