Sad but True. If Rigo/Flash is an intelligent boxing fight mainstream fans are bored

[New England]

It can very well be an intelligent 'boring' fight ala Jones vs Hopkins 1 or end in an explosive dramatic ending like many feel it can.
Truth is we can all assume its a bad styles match up but really can't claim this until after.

Question is will you be here post fight admitting how wrong you were if ends up a barnburner? Certainly the boasts will be loud if "boring".

absolutely. i love being wrong when i forecast a boring fight.

[damit305]

I enjoyed Rigo's other "boring" fights vs Marroquin and Cordoba etc so I'm sure I'll be alright.

Oh wow, that sig - straight out of Merriam-Webster...

[New England]

the fair rigo!
nymph in thy orizons. be all my sins remember'd

[damit305]

absolutely. i love being wrong when i forecast a boring fight.

We simply don't know till after my friend.. only hope for the best possible fight. Normally after a few rounds fans can cop a feel of the fight tempo but it can always deceive late.

[Capncrunch]

Sadly I think it's on too late for the "casual" crowd to wait around to watch.

[leonthegee]

Chess matches can be exciting as long as both fighters are engaged. If both guys are trying to win the fight.

[_original_]

I think the fact that both guys are highly skilled and possess massive power makes for compelling television.


If you're expecting a back and forth slugfest, you're probably not gonna get your pickle tickled very much besides a potential KO.



Who knows though? Bradley-Prov didn't look promising on paper and we got a barnburner.

[sicko]

*** "Mainstream Fans"!

[TheUptownKid]

The reason I choose rigo is because he is very happy in a boring fight, whereas nonito seems to feel the pressure of being p4p. He opens up to get fighters out of there and leaves more openings to be countered. That being said, Nonito has proven he can open up and still win while Rigo showed, granted versus lesser competition, that if you leave yourself vulnerable he will capitalize. The most important thing to me is that Rigo will counter the dumb sh_t. arce wanted a war, vasquez wanted a war, mathebula got into a fast pace, nishioka ran and Narvaez was in a shell, Rigo will not run he'll stay at a reasonable distance and slow the pace. Nonito is going to get countered and I doubt he can goad Rigo into a war, so what's he do when he can't dictate pace? Hopefully not leaping hooks.

[SnakeVen0m]

Personally I enjoy both type of fights, action/high paced and intelligent/technical. TS is absolutely right though, main stream people won't appreciate an intelligent/technical fight. Much like everyone they love to see someone get KO'd. Hopefully we get a little of both tonight.