Me too pretty much, I don't think he was winning every round but he has it for sure. So classy throughout and even in the 12th some awesome shots and making Donaire miss, his movement and reflexes are amazing.
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Great shot from Rigondeaux to blow up Donaire's eye. Good fight!
Yep, slick stuff. I think some of the crowd weren't big fans of his style! I really enjoy watching a fighter like him going to work!
Just seen he has won so surprises there! What were the scores?
Yeah counter punchers are never popular and Donaire was the aggressor but he was only leading with one or two shots most of the time so not as if Donaire was being incredibly aggressive himself!
I'd like to have seen Donaire lead with more combinations even though it might leave him open to that counter, Rigo can just slip that lone shot because his movement was so slick.
Yeah counter punchers are never popular and Donaire was the aggressor but he was only leading with one or two shots most of the time so not as if Donaire was being incredibly aggressive himself! I'd like to have seen Donaire lead with more combinations even though it might leave him open to that counter, Rigo can just slip that lone shot because his movement was so slick.
114-113, 115-112, 116,111. Donaire is giving a good interview afterwards, giving Rigondeaux his props.
Yeah classy from Rigondeaux, wanted him to come out on top even though Donaire is a good fighter and top guy. I love these slick fighters.
Waw a close fight but I thought the commentators were way off when they were saying Donaore won 4 of the first 5. I had the exact opposite! Donaore didn't do enough early on and it was pretty much the fight Rigondeaux wanted.
I think the rounds were close but Rigondeaux was picking them up hence people saying the fight was close. Donaire wasn't able to fight his fight due to Rigondeaux, so whilst he was the more aggressive fighter it wasn't effective aggression due to Rigodeaux's ring generalship.
Funny you should say that though, as the commentators were talking about Donaire's ring generalship. I saw it like you though, very close fight but at the same time most of the rounds had to go to Rigondeaux.
As a side note, it's not looking good for Brook v Alexander. Brook has another injury and Eddie Hearn will announce tomorrow whether the fight goes ahead or not. I've been massively looking forward to that one, but I think it's done for good if there's been another setback. Can't see Alexander waiting around.
What a night of boxing tonight. Weve got Alvarez vs Trout and Fury vs Cunningham in america. Fury is on early on channel 5. Then we've got Chisora, Rose, Selby, Harrison vs Walsh etc.on the undercards. Going to get good use out of sky+ tonight!
what your thoughts about Fury tonight? I am not sure he can beat this guy.
I know that you are not asking me but.......................Fury is the much bigger man. Cunningham is a challenge but Fury can take care of him IMO.
I was just asking in general, I have seen quite a few of Fury's fights and still not sure about him.
Yeah he looks to have the power but sometimes just does not use it.
I agree, I'm not expecting a tough fight for Fury. Wouldn't be surprised to see him do a job and box smartly as he did against Kevin Johnson, but he'll probably put Cunningham away if he gets a chance.
I want a good British Heavyweight fighter, but I just dont think Fury is that person, Yet, mind he is only young.
I hate the way Fury showboats and so early in the fight.
Cunningham should of finished him off there, he has let Fury back in
That was fecking hilarious!
peach of a punch
That's why you don't talk shit in Round 1, fecking box first knobhead.
He went down like a sack of shit. Came back well though, started using his weight advantage by leaning all over him.
To be fair, Fury has done well to get up from that, it was sweet!
Yeah will give him that.
Fury doesn't sit down on his punches, his balance is poor and he lunges IMO.
Fury caught with a cracker again
I'm pretty out of touch with the heavyweights at the moment. Who are the top guys?
Klitschko's, its pretty barren after that.
Not Tyson Fury.
The K brothers. They have been for years!
Still them? I thought one was in the Ukrainian parliement and the other was busy boning the cheerleader from Heroes!
Who are the top contenders? No good Americans?
Cunningham is fighting out of his skin here. i dont know if he can maintain this but for an undersized past his prime fighter he's been superb.
If this goes the distance you can change my username to "ILOVEDEANSAUNDERS".
Nah. Their prospect guy Detonay Wilder is fighting Audley Harrison next. He has a perfect KO record after about 30 fights. His record is a disgrace though. I have seen him a couple of times, whilst he has power, he has next to nothing else.
Hard to believe Fury is Top 10 in the world, he has the build but he has terrible technique, he's like the Andy Carroll of boxing.
This shouldn't be world standard but its a fecking good fight!
what is Fury doing, he should just fight and stop pissing about
Both guys taking some huge shots.
So impressed with Cunningham here.