The Japanese cards that shook the world!!!

Well, SOME people thought the only fight worth mentioning the past couple of days was Narvaez-Inoue and ironically enough, Narvaez was basically a 10-1 underdog in that fight. And it showed. That fight was basically an unmitigated disaster and Narvaez will likely have a hometown fight before calling it quits. But goddamn was it a mismatch.

According to some people, in no way shape or form was Yaegashi supposed to lose to Guevara. But he did. In fact, he got poleaxed pretty badly for the 2nd fight in a row. Which just goes to show how important all title fights are. They mean something to the fighters especially because, well, you know, because they are fighters and they fight for titles and such. It's too bad certain individuals want to cast dispersions on certain fights because they feel that they are somehow above reproach for whatever reason(s). When in fact they have no idea what it really takes to be someone who literally puts their life at risk for the glory of becoming a champion.


Rossell-Taguchi is yet another fight that was deemed as yet another title fight that did not matter but don't tell that to the 28-year-old Taguchi who dethroned favorite Alberto Rossel. I think that title shot meant the world to Taguchi and he got to earn it while knocking down Rossel twice in the fight on his way to a UD.

And the Jimenez-Kono fight ended up being a DRAW. A fight that Kono was a huge favorite in and yet was dismissed as being an easy win for Kono. Good thing they actually fought so we could know for sure.

And perhaps the biggest oversight with regard to these recent Japanese cards is the Rigo-Amagasa fight. Rigo was supposed to cruise. Easy win. Huge favorite. Turned out it was the hardest fight of Rigo's career where he was down twice and obviously visibly hurt in this fight which he did struggle in. I think it's fair to say that Amagasa really wanted the WBO and WBA titles Rigo had, and it's a good thing they fought even though some people thought the fight was a foregone conclusion.

Which just goes to show that you should watch what you say because it could very well come back to bite you in the ass. Narvaez-Inoue wasn't the only worthwhile fight at the end of this year no matter what anybody said. Title fights matter. Don't be so vapid and obtuse to believe that they do not. Because if you do, then you're a hinderance to the sport.

 

That's what I thought

 

It's not about ME picking right or wrong. You need some reading comprehension skills.

 

It's about b.s. cavalier attitudes towards fights that were in fact significant. And it isn't pointless ranting when said individual thinks he's some kind of f____ expert when it's pretty clear that he is not. In a nutshell, I found it very disrespectful considering the person who said it. What it comes down to is arrogance on this person's part and not being able to admit when he's wrong. And he was wrong. And it has f___ all to do with MY predictions...this ain't about predictions you ****.