[w;dkm ckeqfjq c]

Where would the winner place on your p4p list? Considering both are now generally regarded as top 10, I usually see somewhere in the 6-10 range. Would the winner crack your top 3? What would each man need to do to be in consideration for the p4p 1 spot?

 

[Wallet]

Who would win is a far more interesting question.

 

[w;dkm ckeqfjq c]

Who would win is a far more interesting question.

I personally think Rigondeaux would win but there is some bias here. I reckon it'd be his hardest career fight though and Mares would do better than Donaire did.

Conversely I reckon Donaire sparks Mares.

Who do you think would win and where woud you rate the winner p4p?

 

[adamcanavan]

I think the winner would crack the top 3 for me

 

[w;dkm ckeqfjq c]

I think the winner would crack the top 3 for me

Then what would each man need to do to flirt with that number 1 spot? Just continue beating top level fighters?

If Rigo gets wins over Terrazas, Leo Santa Cruz and Mares it'd be very easy to make a case for him being p4p1. Likewise if Mares beats say Rigo, Gary Russell and Mikey Garcia.

 

[adamcanavan]

Then what would each man need to do to flirt with that number 1 spot? Just continue beating top level fighters?

If Rigo gets wins over Terrazas, Leo Santa Cruz and Mares it'd be very easy to make a case for him being p4p1. Likewise if Mares beats say Rigo, Gary Russell and Mikey Garcia.

Yeah something like that, i mean i already had rigo at no10 (where some people thought i was silly) before the donaire fight based on his pure skill so it doesnt take much to move him up. And i rate Mares highly also so wins over eachother and then over the names you mentioned would probably get them into my no 1 spot. If donaire beat rigo then he wouldve gone to my no1 spot at least until mayweather fought guerrero

 

[JamieC]

Rigo does what he did to Mares in the ams and wins wide and becomes no1 or 2 for me

 

[BUMPY]

Rigondeaux beats Mares and with relative ease imo. I just don't see anyone touching rigo right now.

 

[Roe]

Yeah, I don't really care about who would be rated where p4p. I think Mares could beat him though. It's one of the best potential fights in boxing right now. Shame it won't get made :-(

 

[w;dkm ckeqfjq c]

I think it's a winnable fight for both guys. I just see Rigo landing his counters consistently and lowering Mares' punch output to win a close decision.

 

[adamcanavan]

If this or rigo-santa cruz were the fights to end the promotional cold war stateside i'd be very happy

 

[w;dkm ckeqfjq c]

If this or rigo-santa cruz were the fights to end the promotional cold war stateside i'd be very happy

Just a shame the promotional cold war now involves tv networks, so it's really not that possible.

 

[Post Box]

Third

 

[Batkilt]

Not interested in P4P as I think it's a lot of bollocks; I'm on my phone so I'm going to be a lazy bugger and C&P my post from another forum:

If Mares is at his absolute best and Rigo isn't Mares could give him trouble. He can box; has a good jab, hand speed, puts combinations together well, knows when to go to the body. He's got a solid chin. He's able to pit pressure on his opponent round after round. And he knows how to fight dirty if need be.

But I don't think his style matches up well with Rigo. Rigo is quick enough that Mares can pressure him for rounds on end and not smother him; I think he'd get picked apart instead. And while Mares' shots aren't wild, Rigo has the hand eye coordination to counter just about anyone's punches before they even land. I think Mares would end up having to chase the fight and end up eating hard blows. Rigo wouldn't mind just boxing off the back foot even if the crowd are jeering; Mares would. And even if he didn't he can't outbox Rigo at range.