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No. I'm picking Donaire, though I wouldn't be too surprised if Nishioka won. The 11-month layoff at his age is not a good thing though, IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
I suppose I'll pick Rios too, though I'd like to see him lose and would be even less surprised if my pick was wrong there. That is an even fight, IMO.
Weigh-in pics: Gallery - Category: Donaire-Nishioka, Rios-Alvarado weigh-in - [! JGS_P | RingTV
Rios looks fat. Alvarado will outweigh him in the ring for sure. I might have to switch my pick on that one.
Donaire and Nishioka both look in great shape (as does Alvarado).
Hello all...
I was at the weigh in today. Here are my thoughts on it.
I also have pictures and videos including Roy Jones. Check it out.
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...cs-videos.html
@CutMeMick - was Donaire bowing to Nishioka as a sign of respect in one of your pictures?Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
I'm not as high on Rigondeaux as before the Marroquin fight. I know he has a belt, I know he won the fight, but Marroquin had him wobbling twice in that fight. I could be wrong, Rigondeaux had a lot going on outside the ring before the fight. Time will tell.Quote:
Originally Posted by shzaI agree completely. I would rank them Donaire - Moreno - Rigondeaux - Mares. I wouldn't view any outcomes among the first three as a huge upset. I think Mares is a clear class below.Quote:
Originally Posted by RantcatratI understand Anselmo Moreno is at 118 right now, but I view Moreno as a legitimate threat to any of the guys mentioned.Quote:
Originally Posted by shzaQuote:
Originally Posted by DavilaJones
Unfortunately, Rigondeaux does have a fight scheduled and it's against another non-top-10 guy. He's really not doing a good job of building up his "Nonito's ducking me" argument. I do think he'd destroy Mares though -- one of the most overrated guys around.
@RantcatratQuote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat@CutMeMick - was Donaire bowing to Nishioka as a sign of respect in one of your pictures?Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Yes...
He bowed twice. When they first met up center stage to take pics and once they were done taking pics.
Very respectful and gentleman like as usual from Donaire.
I'm picking the underdog. I noticed that Donaire gets bored too easily in the ring and he gets hit too much. He's got nice power and speed. He is taller and fresher legs. However as I said earlier he just gets hit too much and his punch output has decreased.
A technician vs a boxer who loves to knock out generally leads to the technician winning by dismantling the opponent.
However Nishioka is older, much older.
This card starts @10:00 PM ET or about 3 hours from now on HBO - Banzai bitches! :drinker:
At Carson, Calif. (HBO): Nonito Donaire vs. Toshiaki Nishioka, 12 rounds, for Donaire's WBO/IBF junior featherweight title; Mike Alvarado vs. Brandon Rios, 10 rounds, junior welterweights; Jose Benavidez Jr. vs. Pavel Miranda, 8 rounds, junior welterweights.
:drunks:
Nonito was raised old school discipline by his military dad. I remember him bowing and leaning his forehead on Montiel's dad's hand. We call that mano po in the Philippines. That's how we show respect to our elders. Sad thing is, most young Pinoy generation now a days don't do that anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick@RantcatratQuote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat@CutMeMick - was Donaire bowing to Nishioka as a sign of respect in one of your pictures?Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Yes...
He bowed twice. When they first met up center stage to take pics and once they were done taking pics.
Very respectful and gentleman like as usual from Donaire.
@CutMeMick,Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick@RantcatratQuote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat@CutMeMick - was Donaire bowing to Nishioka as a sign of respect in one of your pictures?Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Yes...
He bowed twice. When they first met up center stage to take pics and once they were done taking pics.
Very respectful and gentleman like as usual from Donaire.
Great job on the thread you posted, the interviews were really professional looking, I hope you do more of them for Saddos.
As for tonight's fights, Donaire by KO somewhere after 6th round - And as much as i'd truly love to see Alvarado stomp a mudhole in Rios' ass, i'll say Rios wins a SD. (I hope i'm wrong)
cheers dude
Does anyone have a stream available for this one? - Please PM me, i would greatly appreciate it.
- no cable
:action: Alrighty, here we go, Bob Papa, Kellerman and RJJ calling the action for HBO B.A.D., first up, Mike Alvarado vs. Brandon Rios. :thumb:
C'mon Alvarado! C'mon Nonito!
To me this trio should be the norm on HBOs mic!
There are no back feet in Alvarado and Rios. Expect carnage, short carnage.
I'm predicting a KO9 for Alvarado and UD for Donaire.