Mass wailing ensues as Felix Alvarado pulls out of unification fight with Ken Shiro due to illness.

Bloody travesty this fellas. Just a damn travesty.

 

Please be joking. I was really looking forward to this one.

 

Nope just saw the news, apparently a lung illness, would've been the first small guy unification in a long time. Between two really good fighters too, a classic boxer vs puncher matchup. Goddamnit.

 

That was one of my favorite matches of the month across Boxing, MMA and kickboxing. Damn. I'm bummed.... That really was a top fight. Hopefully it gets rescheduled. On the flipside at least there's time to find a half decent replacement.

 

Hekkie Budler and Ryoichi Taguchi are both available as #1 and #2 contenders in the WBC rankings. Both would make great replacements, no fuss there.

 

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That's a damn shame

 

Fantastic news if it pans out to be true. A real test for both great fighters.

 

Taguchi just announced his retirement

 

No really? Such a warrior, I loved watching him. He did leave on a high though, may have lost but he did himself really proud in a total war.

 

I don't see how Budler will beat Kenshiro. He can't outbox him, isn't strong enough to bully him or knock him out.

Kenshiro via TKO 8.

 

I see it that way but I like Budler anyhow, he's quite a capable and scrappy boxer. Ken Shiro should win against him but of all realistic opponents available this is his best test.

 

Yeah.

http://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/former-world-champion-ryoichi-taguchi-announces-retirement