Is there anyone who thought Donaire won, or the fight was razor close?

[TheMacMagician]

It wasn't a close fight at all by my reckoning and I found it very odd to hear the commentator keep giving Donaire credit just for coming forward, missing and never seeming to land. Rigo was too conservative for my sensibilities, but as a boxing fan, I can see when someone is winning rounds by being tactically clever and he was smart. He was making Donaire look VERY, VERY slow and one dimensional. The KD was a bit lucky too, but that final round was a total schooling. The fight was judged closer than it should have been and Donaire fought like a scared man towards the end. Rigo never fought scared, he fought clever.

I'd be tempted to agree with that Miles. Although saying that, I thought there were a few moments scattered through the fight where Rigo looked almost ferocious and really let the punches go. Just not enough. I'd be tempted to say that if he had opened up earlier, Donaire was a touch scared, and could have brought on a stoppage. Although on the flip side, when he opened up, he left himself opne and got clocked a couple of times, one being the knockdown.

[Gandalf]

It wasn't a close fight at all by my reckoning and I found it very odd to hear the commentator keep giving Donaire credit just for coming forward, missing and never seeming to land. Rigo was too conservative for my sensibilities, but as a boxing fan, I can see when someone is winning rounds by being tactically clever and he was smart. He was making Donaire look VERY, VERY slow and one dimensional. The KD was a bit lucky too, but that final round was a total schooling. The fight was judged closer than it should have been and Donaire fought like a scared man towards the end. Rigo never fought scared, he fought clever.

I'd be tempted to agree with that Miles. Although saying that, I thought there were a few moments scattered through the fight where Rigo looked almost ferocious and really let the punches go. Just not enough. I'd be tempted to say that if he had opened up earlier, Donaire was a touch scared, and could have brought on a stoppage. Although on the flip side, when he opened up, he left himself opne and got clocked a couple of times, one being the knockdown.

Sure, good points and I agree with what you say. Donaire was fighting scared and I guess that frustrated me in terms of Rigo as he could have been doing that little bit more. The KD pushed him into realising that this wasn't a strolling boxing match and things might not be so easy and he started to look for the big punches and in doing so, he cracked Donaire's face open. He could have done that sooner based on Donaire doing nothing really. And that KD was iffy. Not a proper KD.

[Silkeyjoe]

I had this fight close:

I gave Donaire rd 4, 5 and 10 with the 10th being a 10-8 and Rigor ds 1, 3, 6 and 12. Rds 2, 7, 8 and 11 I gave draws giving 116-115 to Rigo.

If I take out the draws and had to give a winner to each rd id give Rigo 7 and 6 and donaire 11 and 2 making it 114-113 Rigo.

I felt a lot of Rounds Rigo did nothing in and although probably landed cleaner shots, didn’t land enough shots to win the rounds.. He was too slick though for Donaire who I thought would win by KO

I know Ill probably be slated for scoring too many even rounds but i thought a lot were hard to score. Round 5 I gave to Donaire because Rigo did absolutely nothing.

Any case I gave it to Rigo so happy the judges got it right. When I heard the big score of 116-111 I though it was going to be a Donaire robbery.

[bigstinkybug]

I had this fight close:

I gave Donaire rd 4, 5 and 10 with the 10th being a 10-8 and Rigor ds 1, 3, 6 and 12. Rds 2, 7, 8 and 11 I gave draws giving 116-115 to Rigo.

If I take out the draws and had to give a winner to each rd id give Rigo 7 and 6 and donaire 11 and 2 making it 114-113 Rigo.

I felt a lot of Rounds Rigo did nothing in and although probably landed cleaner shots, didn’t land enough shots to win the rounds.. He was too slick though for Donaire who I thought would win by KO

I know Ill probably be slated for scoring too many even rounds but i thought a lot were hard to score. Round 5 I gave to Donaire because Rigo did absolutely nothing.

Any case I gave it to Rigo so happy the judges got it right. When I heard the big score of 116-111 I though it was going to be a Donaire robbery.

*So..according to what u posted here, u had Donaire ahead after 5 rounds... lol..DAMN.



Master; I had Donaire winning, the fight was poor at times and sometimes I did not want to give either fighter the round. Donaire at least tried and made a go of it.

*No shit..! u had Donaire winning... what were u on? I'm just asking.. musta been a great high.

[Vendettos]

I predicted that Rigon would beat him.

It was close but he did do enough.

[Addicted to_boxing]

I had this fight close:

I gave Donaire rd 4, 5 and 10 with the 10th being a 10-8 and Rigor ds 1, 3, 6 and 12. Rds 2, 7, 8 and 11 I gave draws giving 116-115 to Rigo.

If I take out the draws and had to give a winner to each rd id give Rigo 7 and 6 and donaire 11 and 2 making it 114-113 Rigo.

I felt a lot of Rounds Rigo did nothing in and although probably landed cleaner shots, didn’t land enough shots to win the rounds.. He was too slick though for Donaire who I thought would win by KO

I know Ill probably be slated for scoring too many even rounds but i thought a lot were hard to score. Round 5 I gave to Donaire because Rigo did absolutely nothing.

Any case I gave it to Rigo so happy the judges got it right. When I heard the big score of 116-111 I though it was going to be a Donaire robbery.

*So..according to what u posted here, u had Donaire ahead after 5 rounds... lol..DAMN.



Master; I had Donaire winning, the fight was poor at times and sometimes I did not want to give either fighter the round. Donaire at least tried and made a go of it.

*No shit..! u had Donaire winning... what were u on? I'm just asking.. musta been a great high.

High on Pinoy pride.... I had Nonito winning 2 rounds and playing the role of a bitch in the 12th. Totally quit when he really got tagged. No Mexican fighter would have pulled that caution bullshit

[Silkeyjoe]

I had this fight close:

I gave Donaire rd 4, 5 and 10 with the 10th being a 10-8 and Rigor ds 1, 3, 6 and 12. Rds 2, 7, 8 and 11 I gave draws giving 116-115 to Rigo.

If I take out the draws and had to give a winner to each rd id give Rigo 7 and 6 and donaire 11 and 2 making it 114-113 Rigo.

I felt a lot of Rounds Rigo did nothing in and although probably landed cleaner shots, didn’t land enough shots to win the rounds.. He was too slick though for Donaire who I thought would win by KO

I know Ill probably be slated for scoring too many even rounds but i thought a lot were hard to score. Round 5 I gave to Donaire because Rigo did absolutely nothing.

Any case I gave it to Rigo so happy the judges got it right. When I heard the big score of 116-111 I though it was going to be a Donaire robbery.

*So..according to what u posted here, u had Donaire ahead after 5 rounds... lol..DAMN.



Master; I had Donaire winning, the fight was poor at times and sometimes I did not want to give either fighter the round. Donaire at least tried and made a go of it.

*No shit..! u had Donaire winning... what were u on? I'm just asking.. musta been a great high.

High on Pinoy pride.... I had Nonito winning 2 rounds and playing the role of a bitch in the 12th. Totally quit when he really got tagged. No Mexican fighter would have pulled that caution bullshit

I had it even after 5.

[Master]

@Andre you may be right, looking at what other people have said I may have seen too much from Donaire and not enough from Rigo. It was not a entertaining fight and I think their styles make up for a dull fight.

[TitoFan]

Looking thru the thread, can't help but notice the hate for Donaire from the usual suspects. Overrated? Off of 1 bad fight? Ok...

All credit to Rigo, who pulled it off. But all this p4p talk is a bit premature, IMO. The guy barely has 10 pro fights. Let him build his pro record a bit more... and then we can talk p4p. Yeah, he made a huge jump with this win, but let's not get hasty and erect a statue just yet.

Donaire is still an elite fighter, and he'll bounce back from this loss. Which by the way, was a convincing win for Rigo. I don't let my preferences color my judgement. Rigo won it going away.

[IamInuit]

Looking thru the thread, can't help but notice the hate for Donaire from the usual suspects. Overrated? Off of 1 bad fight? Ok...

All credit to Rigo, who pulled it off. But all this p4p talk is a bit premature, IMO. The guy barely has 10 pro fights. Let him build his pro record a bit more... and then we can talk p4p. Yeah, he made a huge jump with this win, but let's not get hasty and erect a statue just yet.

Donaire is still an elite fighter, and he'll bounce back from this loss. Which by the way, was a convincing win for Rigo. I don't let my preferences color my judgement. Rigo won it going away.

My friend I spend no mind on this phantom p4p monthly love list. Pure plastic. I had no dog here but did not discount Rigo's chances. And I did think Donaire was overrated prior to this fight.

I'm an empiricist though.

[TitoFan]

Looking thru the thread, can't help but notice the hate for Donaire from the usual suspects. Overrated? Off of 1 bad fight? Ok...

All credit to Rigo, who pulled it off. But all this p4p talk is a bit premature, IMO. The guy barely has 10 pro fights. Let him build his pro record a bit more... and then we can talk p4p. Yeah, he made a huge jump with this win, but let's not get hasty and erect a statue just yet.

Donaire is still an elite fighter, and he'll bounce back from this loss. Which by the way, was a convincing win for Rigo. I don't let my preferences color my judgement. Rigo won it going away.

My friend I spend no mind on this phantom p4p monthly love list. Pure plastic. I had no dog here but did not discount Rigo's chances. And I did think Donaire was overrated prior to this fight.

I'm an empiricist though.

Yeah, bro... p4p talk usually just muddles the water. And I know you had voiced your opinion of Nonito before the fight. I have to admit I was taken by surprise. I honestly thought Donaire had too much pro experience for Rigo... and was proven wrong.