When is Rigondeaux vs Donaire II?
Guillermo Rigondeaux could fight Nonito Donaire in Early 2024 in the United States.
The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 KG).
Rigondeaux vs Donaire II stats
Guillermo Rigondeaux would step into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Nonito Donaire would make his way to the ring with a record of 42 wins, 8 loses and 0 draws, with 28 of those wins by knock out.
The stats suggest Rigondeaux would have a slight advantage in power over Donaire, with a 68% knock out percentage over Donaire's 67%.
Guillermo Rigondeaux is the older man by 2 years, at 43 years old.
Donaire has a height advantage of 1 inch over Rigondeaux. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Guillermo Rigondeaux fights out of the southpaw stance, while Nonito Donaire is an orthodox fighter.
Rigondeaux is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 25 less fights, and made his debut in 2009, 8 year and 3 months later than Donaire, whose first professional fight was in 2001. He has fought 147 less professional rounds, 164 to Donaire's 311.
Nonito Donaire is currently ranked number 11 by the WBC and 5 by the RING in the 118lb division.
Rigondeaux vs Donaire II form
Rigondeaux has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he defeated Charlie Clemente on 9th June 2023 by knockout in the 7th round at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, United States.
Previous to that, he had been beaten by Vincent Astrolabio on 26th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Going into that contest, he had lost to John Riel Casimero on 14th August 2021 by split decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, California, United States.
Before that, he had defeated Liborio Solis on 8th February 2020 by split decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at PPL Center, Pennsylvania.
He had beat Julio Ceja on 23rd June 2019 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight eliminator fight at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Nevada.
Nonito Donaire has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Alejandro Santiago on 29th July 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had been beaten by Naoya Inoue on 7th June 2022 by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBC World Bantamweight, WBA Super World Bantamweight and IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.
Going into that contest, he had won against Reymart Gaballo on 11th December 2021 by knockout in the 4th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States.
Before that, he had beat Nordine Oubaali on 29th May 2021 by knockout in the 4th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.
He had lost to Naoya Inoue on 7th November 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Bantamweight, IBF World Bantamweight and The Ring Bantamweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Nonito Donaire has been fighting more than Guillermo Rigondeaux.
Guillermo Rigondeaux last fought 7 months and 19 days ago, while Nonito Donaire's last outing was 5 months and 30 days ago.
Rigondeaux's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.
Donaire's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.
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