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Read on for a lot of fan feedback on Guillermo Rigondeuax’s unanimous decision over Nonito Donaire in this week’s Monday mailbag. Fans are split on whether the fight was one-sided or close and whether it was entertaining or a total stinker. Enjoy!

Guillermo Rigondeaux dismisses media and fans who think his fight with Nontio Donaire was close: "You saw the difference in my boxing and his boxing, but since I'm Cuban they don't want to recognize the talent. I shut him out. I'm the best at 122 pounds."

Trainer Pedro Diaz spoke with Bill Emes about Guillermo Rigondeaux's unanimous decision over Nonito Donaire. "We weren't surprised that Donaire was baffled," he said. "The plan wasto frustrate him and break the distance between them."

Bob Arum, the promoter of Guillermo Rigondeaux and Nonito Donaire, was not happy with the manner the Cuban counter puncher outclassed the Filipino star. "If Rigondeaux stands and fights, the (S.O.B.) has a lot of power and skill, but running as he does makes (him unwatchable)."

Gallery of action shots from Guillermo Rigondeaux's unanimous-decision win over Nonito Donaire at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

Cuban amateur boxing legend Guillermo Rigondeaux left family and risked his life to journey from his native island to the United States, where he pursued his pro career. The undefeated titleholder faces his biggest pro challenge in Nonito Donaire on Saturday in New York City.

Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux on the scales for their RING, WBO & WBA junior featherweight title bout at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

HBO commentator and former pound-for-pound king Roy Jones Jr. analyzed the Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux fight for Bill Emes following the recent BWAA awards dinner in New York City. Jones also disscussed Paul Spadafora.

RING junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr spoke about his epic staredown with Guillermo Rigondeaux after Wednesday's press conference for their showdown, about being bullied as a child and overcoming his fears.

Watch today's live weigh-in for the Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux fight from Madison Square Garden right here at RingTV.com, starting at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT. (Donaire and Rigondeaux go to the scales at 2:15 p.m. followed by the remainder of the card.)'

Nonito Donaire practiced his kicks with The Rockettes, the iconic residents of New York's Radio City Music Hall, where he will trade punches with Gullermo Rigondeaux on Saturday night.

This Saturday's junior featherweight showdown between RING champ Nonito Donaire and WBA beltholder Guillermo Rigondeaux is the fight that fans want to see the most in April, according to a RingTV.com poll that logged more than 10,000 votes.

Nonito Donaire says he's focused on Guillermo Rigondeaux despite being honored as Fighter of The Year two days prior to their fight and the impending birth of his first child in July.

Guillermo Rigondeaux is clearly not intimidated by Nonito Donaire or fighting in New York City going into their anticipated HBO-televised showdown from Radio City Music Hall on Saturday.

Nonito Donaire says his speed, intelligence, and pro experience will be the difference when he defends his RING 122-pound championship title against amateur legend and WBA beltholder Guillermo Rigondeaux on Saturday.

Nonito Donaire's trainer Robert Garcia says his fighter is "in great shape and great spirits" going into Saturday's showdown with Guillermo Rigondeaux. Garcia says "it could be a difficult distance fight but it could be a short night."

RING junior featherweight champ Nonito Donaire on clash with Guillermo Rigondeaux on Saturday: "When it comes down to the title fights, we're both aggressive and we can both be offensive guys."

In honor of the Donaire-Rigondeaux junior featherweight championship, RingTV.com's resident historian Lee Groves relives one of the 122-pound division's underrated classics, Kennedy McKinney's knockout of Welcome Ncita in December 1992.

Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux staged one last workout for the press ahead of their April 13 date at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Nonito Donaire on Saturday's clash with Guillermo Rigondeaux at New York's Radio City Music Hall:  "I owe New York a good fight. I know that my fans want a good fight, they're expecting a good fight, and that's what I want to give them."

Former WBC 122-pound titleholder Abner Mares on the Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux junior featherwieght championship bout: "I see Nonito winning by knockout. I estimate a seven-round knockout by Nonito if Rigondeaux doesn't just run and box all night."

RING junior featherweight champ Nonito Donaire analyzes his next opponent, WBA titleholder Guillermo Rigondeaux, for the New York City boxing media after the press conference announcing their April 13 HBO-televised showdown.

RING junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire and No. 1-rated challenger Guillermo Rigondeaux at the New York press conference for their April 13 fight. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

RING junior featherweight champ Nonito Donaire spoke with RingTV.com's Ryan Songalia about holding his next opponent, WBA beltholder Guillermo Rigondeaux, to his promise to undergo VADA testing and their anticipated April 13 showdown in New York City.

WBA junior featherweight beltholder Guillermo Rigondeaux has signed his contract to face RING champion Nonito Donaire on April 13.