Who has the greater career, Donaire or Gonzalez?

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  1. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    If both were to retire today?

    Roman Gonzalez doesn't come close imo. Donaire has beaten better fighters across more weight classes. But Gonzalez does have time to catch up and possibly surpass him.
     
  2. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    3 or 4 years ago donaire was considered top 3 p4p
     
  3. lufcrazy

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  4. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Based on what?

    Donaire has the better wins and more belts across weight classes.
     
  5. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Donaire and it's not close.

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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Donaire, hands down.
     
  7. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    The 112-115 pound Donaire would own Chocolatito.
     
  8. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    I couldn't agree more.

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  9. OvidsExile

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

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    Donaire. Gonzalez might eclipse him before it's all said and done, but damn Donaire was on a roll for a while.

    Donaire- Darchinyan, Narvaez, Marquez, Montiel, Arce, Nishioka, Rigondeaux, Walters (6/8 ), 18 title fights, 6 weight classes
    Gonzalez- Viloria, Estrada, Sosa, Yaegashi (4/4), 15 title fights, 3 weight classes
     
  10. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Donaire
    Darchinyan
    Montiel
    Nishioka
    Arce
    Narvaez
    Mthalane
    Marquez
    Vazquez Jr.


    Gonzalez
    Arroyo
    Viloria
    Sosa
    Yaegashi
    Estrada
    Rodriguez Jr.
    Takayama
    Niida


    Pretty close to even IMO, but I lean Donaire.
     
  11. SquaredCircle

    SquaredCircle Active Member Full Member

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    Donaire, clearly, at the moment. He had a special run for a number of years.
     
  12. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Donaire's career is not over yet. But he needs to rematch rigo or call out Quigg!
     
  13. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    That's not even at all.

    He beat a prime Montiel and Darch while they were the man at their respective divisions, two bonafide HOF fighters. Gonzalez needs to knock out Inoue, Estrada and Ioka to come close.
     
  14. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    For now it's Donaire but Gonzalez will surpass him IMO. I also think Gonzalez may be the better fighter though Donaire at lighter weights was really beastly.
     
  15. lufcrazy

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    Gonzalez is probably the greatest every FLW and below.

    Donaire was the champion at SBW but every other division was a paper belt.

    Gonzalez was the champion at FLW but every other division was a paper belt.

    Plus Gonzalez looks better on film imo.