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[Dee]

Was clicking around on Youtube and saw this video....Roy jones talking at Manny Stewarts funeral....a little late, but i thought it was a good watch regardless.....jones was never an official fighter of manny's but damn that was a good speech.

[Dee]

http://www.fighthype.com/news/article14192.html

One of the contributors of fighthype is picking Rigo by KO3.....interesting pick.

[beefyfan]

Was clicking around on Youtube and saw this video....Roy jones talking at Manny Stewarts funeral....a little late, but i thought it was a good watch regardless.....jones was never an official fighter of manny's but damn that was a good speech.

I saw this back in the fall and thought he stole the "show" as far as speeches go. God, I wish he'd hang up the gloves. My favorite fighter of all time and from all accounts a really good guy. I don't want to see him like Ali or McClellan. Good post.

[Dee]

Kell brook is injured again.....brook-alexander is going to get pushed back again...At this point they whould just fight other people.....they are holding up each others careers now.

[Dee]

I saw this back in the fall and thought he stole the "show" as far as speeches go. God, I wish he'd hang up the gloves. My favorite fighter of all time and from all accounts a really good guy. I don't want to see him like Ali or McClellan. Good post.

Well in his case, being punch-drunk would be VERY detrimental (not that there would be any case where it woudn't be) because of his work as a commentator, which he is extremely good at. He is a good dude. Its hard for any athlete to leave the spotlight.....thats why he said he likes fighting in europe, because they treat him like a celebrity there....Hopefully he hangs it up soon. I think he willgo for one more fight....hopefully against someone older and slower...and go out on a good note.

[Dee]

Purses for tonights fight:

Donaire - 1.32 million
Rigo -750K

Surprised rigo is getting that much....its nice to see donaire earning 7 digits....exciting fighters like him deserve it.

[beefyfan]

Purses for tonights fight:

Donaire - 1.32 million
Rigo -750K

Surprised rigo is getting that much....its nice to see donaire earning 7 digits....exciting fighters like him deserve it.

These guys should all thank the heavens for Naseem Hamed. Before the Prince, the lower weight guys didn't make squat. He paved the way for Barerra, Morales, Pac and the the next generation.

[beefyfan]

1st 3 rounds: Not exactly keeping score, but at the very least, Rigo definitely belongs at this level.

[beefyfan]

Round 4: To me, Donaire looks a little frustrated.

[beefyfan]

Round 5: Rigo tired? Probably still won the round. Donaire looks confused.

[beefyfan]

Not fight of the year, but very high skill level on display.
6th to Rigo. Thought Donaire landed a good punch but Rigo countered with an even better one.
7th to Donair
8th to Rigo. Think some of those leads to the body are going to open things up.

[beefyfan]

After 9, unless I'm way off, Donaire is in danger of losing.

[beefyfan]

10th: Game changing power on display. However, after the knockdown I thought Rigo got back into his groove. Has a little Casamayor and Bradley in him. When he gets hit, he wants to hit you back.

[beefyfan]

11 - Rigo

[beefyfan]

12th - ALL RIGO! New Champion on the way.