Suriyan Por Chokchai

The quick & slick Thai counter punching midget is set to make his second defense of the WBC super flyweight title this coming Tuesday, against Japanese titlist Yota Sato (five defenses).

Chokchai burst on the world scene with his upset of Tomas Rojas last August to snatch the title, but boxing fans savvy to the Asian scene knew him from even earlier than that when he gave Pongsaklek Wonjongkam maybe his toughest bout in recent memory before the humiliation by Sonny Boy Jaro. (yes, maybe even tougher than Koki Kameda). He since proved himself to be no fluke paper champ by defending against Nobuo Nashiro.

Now he looks to push ahead to 3-1 in world title bouts, against a guy who probably doesn't even deserve to be in one. I mean, cleaning out the 115lb division in the Land of the Rising Sun is all well and good - but who has Sato ever really beaten, when you get down to it?

I'm not sure if he's a WBC mandatory or a voluntary defense - but either way this is a bit silly. Even with Chokchai going to Sato's backyard, this should be an easy win unless we're dealing with a real diamond in the rough here.



What should the 23 year old champ look to next, provided he does come through?

Another trip to Japan for a unification with Shimizu? (his weakest fellow super fly champion)

A longer flight to Argentina for the higher risk but higher reward scalp of Narvaez?

Mexico, for the winner of the upcoming IBF clash between Juan Alberto Rosas and Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr.?

Screw traveling/unifying, just take what comes from the Oriental scene and put a long but questionable reign together?

:think

 

The winner of Shimizu vs. Tepparith or the winner of Rosas vs. Sanchez are much safer paths to unification than Narvaez, without doubt.

Especially if it meant going to Argentina.

Better chance of getting the nod abroad in Japan or Mexico against any of those four.

 

Do you think he could pop OAN's cherry?

I think in terms of skill he comes up a bit short - but throw in his considerable youth advantage and the ravages of time on the Argie, and... :think

 

How close was their six rounder as novices?

 

Why was the doctor listening to Sato's nipple?

 

If boxing was about having more perfect hair this would already be in the books as an event win for Sato.

 

:yep Fair point.

When crowds of Japanese nipples assemble to watch sporting events, there is a constant hush while the action is in progress. Maybe an occasional golf clap or collective turning-erect if there is a Hagler-Hearns type round or backboard-breaking slam dunk. (or a cool draft)

One might even say they're as silent as titmice.