Why Guillermo Rigondeaux beats Nonito Donaire

Dunks · Apr 13, 2013

bballchump11 said: ↑

I'll start off first saying Donaire is an extraordinary fighter and has the potential to become an atg especially with the talent around his weight class. I actually like Donaire as a fighter when he's on his game. But with that said, I feel he loses to Rigondeaux. Ironically I think Rigo loses to Mares and Mares loses to Donaire. Donaire>Rigo>Mares>Donaire Styles makes fights.

Donaire is similar to his other pinoy companion, Pacquiao where they both strive on fighters bringing the fight to them. That's why he was itching to fight Arce for the longest and why he'd beat Mares. If you look at his fights with Narvrez or Mathebula, he didn't look as good. He even blamed his lack of performance on them being in defensive mode.

Unfortunately for Donaire, while they were in defensive mode, Mathebula was outlanding him 231 punches to Donaire's 151. Narvarez was even up on a good amount of people's scorecards after 5 rounds vs Donaire.

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Nonito has relied heavily on his speed, power, size and footwork to win him a number of fights. Combine that with his counterpunching style, he used his opponent's aggression against them and punched at the openings THEY CREATED. The reason he struggled with Narvrez and Mathebula is because they didn't give Donaire any openings, and Donaire doesn't know how to create them himself. Against Rigo, he'll find this immensely more difficult.

Yes Rigo has a suspect chin (so all the people picking him to lose based off that can shut up now). But that won't matter in this fight. Donaire can knock out any opponent with one shot, but he wasn't able to do it vs Mathebula or Narvrez. Donaire is going to have too hard of a time just trying to hit Rigo.

Rigondeaux is going to go out there and present no openings to Donaire and use his foot/headmovements to avoid anything big from Donaire. Yes Donaire is fast, but he tenses up and loads often with his punches, especially when he's frustrated. Rigondeaux has over 300 fights and can identify these things and anticipate his attacks. While Donaire is leaping forward trying to land his left hook, Rigondeaux is going to be countering him with his famous straight left.

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No fighter in the game today is better at timing the straight left than Rigo and he'll be able to do it every time Donaire tips him off. When Donaire is in front of a defensive fighter, he tends to get very basic. Little feinting, showboating, dropping his hands, no body punching, no jab. The only thing I wonder about in this fight is how Donaire is going to take Rigondeaux's punch. If he tries coming forward and dropping his hands like he did vs Mathebula, then he may get stopped.
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Dunks · Apr 13, 2013

EJDiaZ said: ↑

Donaire will win against Rigo. . . DEAL WITH IT! TKO or KO or UD he will win
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PIPO23 · Apr 13, 2013

I picked Rigo to beat Donaire actually. Just thought Donaire will have a nightmare chasing this guy around.

He should of just followed then picked a corner and set camp wait for rigo to come back and fight again.

Pimp C · Apr 13, 2013

Way to call it cuz.

Dunks · Apr 13, 2013

Stevenson#1 said: ↑

I want to see where all these dksab pinoys are gonna hide once Rigo dismantles Nonito . Lmao . Peace .
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iamtheman · Apr 13, 2013

CASH_718 said: ↑

Donaire isnt Pacquiao and his shots aren't telegraphed. He's also the fastest, hardest hitting and explosive fighter at 126 and below. Donaire isn't dumb enough to just jump in wide open on a guy that can only counter punch. Donaire will wait Rigo out and see his chance and he will take UT and Rigo wont be standing after that.
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Elite · Apr 13, 2013

bballchump11 said: ↑

I'll start off first saying Donaire is an extraordinary fighter and has the potential to become an atg especially with the talent around his weight class. I actually like Donaire as a fighter when he's on his game. But with that said, I feel he loses to Rigondeaux. Ironically I think Rigo loses to Mares and Mares loses to Donaire. Donaire>Rigo>Mares>Donaire Styles makes fights.

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I also think this.:thumbsup

SweetHome_Bama · Apr 13, 2013

SweetHome_Bama said: ↑

Donaire doesn't jab, we saw that in the Navaras, Mathebula, Vazquez Jr., and other fights. He doesn't slowly jab inside and take angles. He only jabs symbolicly he wants you to engage so he can sit back and counter with power shots.
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Told you all what Donaire was about.

Smokin' Joe · Apr 13, 2013

Does OnePunchKO EVER tire of being wrong? You wouldn't mind that if he wasn't such a loudmouth.

I mean, he's wrong every single time, it's ****ing hilarious.

thawk888 · Apr 13, 2013

Dunks said: ↑

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:rofl:rofl

SouthpawJab · Apr 13, 2013

SouthpawJab said: ↑

I keep saying this, but Donaire doesn't throw enough punches. Against guys who don't even come to fight, he's throwing 30 per round...at 122 lbs. Heavyweights throw more punches.
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:deal

Smokin' Joe · Apr 13, 2013

Dunks said: ↑

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:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

Nearly ****ing puked.

bballchump11 · Apr 13, 2013

ROACH said: ↑

You don't know **** about boxing. The problem is, Rigo only has his left hand.

His right hook is a non-factor.

He's a one handed fighter. Amateur level.
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:finger

DobyZhee · Apr 13, 2013

Good prediction bball..:thumbsup

Dunks · Apr 13, 2013

Smokin' Joe said: ↑

Does OnePunchKO EVER tire of being wrong? You wouldn't mind that if he wasn't such a loudmouth.

I mean, he's wrong on
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of his predictions every single time, it's ****ing hilarious.
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:rofl

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