Donaire vs Rigo?

[Spicoli]

Right now I'd go Rigo. He's just more natural and fluid in his own skin and hand speed to spare. Donaire poses too much for me and forces the issue with bombs. I could see him running into a counter off a counter and he's doing himself no favors battering an Arce to prep for Rigo. I think Donaire and Mares will happen though.

But, who has Rigo beat as a professional? Was Robert Marroquin the way to prepare for Donaire? For me it's hard to get the Cordoba fight out of my head.

It's not like Rigo is any faster than Donaire, nor does he have more pop. Is it possible Rigo is more patient, calculated and accurate than Donaire? Sure, but Donaire is far more battle tested as a professional than Rigo. Far more. He's the safe bet in my opinion.

Not doubting the accumulative battle tested as Donaire has 3 times as many professional fights afterall. Considering Rigo has a grand total of 11 pro starts I actually think the Cordoba war, coming off the floor to eek it out only six fights in was a much needed acid test. He's done quite well for himself. Donaire had yet to even face a guy with a winning record by then.

There is absolutly no dening Donairs run and obvious talent but personally I'm just not terribly impressed with his last few. Posing, posturing and I honestly think he plays with fire trying way too hard to hit the homerun ball rather than just settle down. He sort of fights uptight for a guy who has been in one way traffic for a helluva long time and I think Rigos natural weight, speed and style is leaps and bounds ahead of what he faced with hard nut Vasquez jr, gangly Mathebula or a Nishioka who though capable totally kept his hands in his pockets and turned it prevent defense. I think Rigo should take a couple more fights but if its possible like you say for a guy of Rigos skill to in fact be more patient...calculated...and accurate I call it more even money and less safe bet. Those three win fights and can be the key to timing a guy who loads up and can be left hook happy. Style. I don't think we'll know though. Mares has a feel of happening very soon.