Charlie Ota new york prospect fighting out of tokyo

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  1. nip102

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  2. lv lurker

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    His last name is Ohta and that's a Japanese last name so if I had to guess, his father is Japanese?
     
    lv lurker, Oct 24, 2010
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  3. nip102

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    real name is Charles Bellamy, charlie ota is his ring name
     
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  4. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    im surprised i never heard of him before this especially when hes so high up in the rankings, very unusual for an American boxer to fight out of Japan
     
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  5. m8te

    m8te Oh you ain't know? Full Member

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    he should do himself a favor and move down to welterweight. he'd get outboxed overpowered, or both by the top light middles. of course at welter he wouldnt have to worry about pac, may or berto looking at him as a serious opponent, so he'd be left to contend with the other welterweights in that bunch, guys like zaveck, ouali and senchenko, and maybe that's doable for him. selcuk aydin might be a stretch but who knows. his best bet would probably be to go that route.
     
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  6. Filthy McNasty

    Filthy McNasty Punchy Old Pug Full Member

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    This was common in the old days. Mark Brooks and Carlos Elliot (sp?) were US servicemen who while stationed in Japan (Misawa if I remember), and won Japanese National titles. The money was real good (compared to military pay and especially now given the Yen to Dollar exchange rate), it was a way to become (locally) famous and it was a great way to meet Japanese girls. Well done young man. I think Carlos might have gotten a world title shot eventually. Ganbatte!
     
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  7. naldo marshal

    naldo marshal heavyweight champ Full Member

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    may he be the next generation of boxing
     
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  8. Kid Cuba

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    Is that why Jorge Linares fights out of Japan?
     
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  9. nip102

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    Ota punishes Marumoto over five rounds, wins by TKO in 6

    Arakawa’s gymmate, Charlie Ota, warmed up the crowd with an excellent display of power punching, battering veteran Taisei Marumoto for five and a half frames before earning the stoppage in round six. The American expat not only gave those in attendance a show with nasty body blows and flashy combinations, Ota also appeared to make subtle technical improvements in his game throwing straighter punches and displaying a tight defense. The Japanese and OPBF super welterweight champ improved to 16-1-1, 11KO, with the win.

    Though the challenger had seen better days in the past as a regional welterweight titleholder, Marumoto was a game opponent early on, keeping Ota at a distance with a surprisingly decent jab. The 34-year old also had his moments inside, working the champ’s body with lefts and rights.

    However, the old lion could not show the young cub a lesson as Ota was simply too sharp and overpowering. The sound of thunderous lefts and rights to Marumoto’s body resonated throughout the packed Korakuen Hall, and like his cohort, Ota found the target both below and up top. The difference in hand speed was obvious, as the champ could score with a lead right, move in to throw a quick combination and then back out when necessary.

    Impressively, Ota’s work with his left hand was much improved, not only his jab, but also the fluidity of his left hook especially in combination. In one particular attack, the beltholder had Marumoto reeling when he landed with a series of left hooks in rapid succession.

    Opening a cut below the challenger’s left eye in the fourth, Ota continued to pummel the veteran, opening a new cut over the same eye in the fifth frame. As the challenger’s face became a bloody mask, the champ moved in to finish the fight, smartly starting by attacking the body before focusing again on the head. Though Marumoto would make it out of that round, he was quickly cornered by Ota in the sixth. A furious flurry of blows in which several rights landed solidly would convince the referee to stop the bout at the 1:06 mark.

    Like his gymmate, Ota is probably a few more bouts away from stepping up in class, though the American is more than willing to test himself, mentioning several names of top contenders as guys he would like to fight. At the rate he continues to improve, it would be great to see him matched with highly rated foreign opposition. The pool in Japan is simply too small to gauge exactly how far the young man could excel. The only domestic opponent who would be an interesting challenge at the moment is Nobuhiro Ishida. The former world titleholder has not made an indication as to whether he will continue to fight as a pro, but a match with Ota would be an interesting crossroads bout.
    http://www.badlefthook.com/2011/1/9...akawa-ota-kick-off-champion-carnival-with-tko
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  10. pong

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    :bump

    Charlie is now alvarez main sparring partner for his fight with gomez
    http://www.badlefthook.com/2011/8/2...harlie-ota-carson-jones-julio-cesar-chavez-jr
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    Charlie Ota: "Of course his strength is his strength. The boy is physically strong. I got in there, and when I pressed against him, I'm like, 'Damn, they say you're 20,' but he has real physical power. Also, he's very heavy-handed. ... When he punches you -- I'm pretty tough, so it didn't really hurt me, but the punches do move my body. ... He's a very good counter-puncher. It might not look like it... but his one-shot counter, he's very good at that. Which I learned from experience, first-hand."

    Ota (18-1-1, 13 KO) fights again in Japan on September 18, where he'll face Yoshihisa Tonimura (15-5-4, 4 KO) for Ota's OPBF junior middleweight title
     
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  11. pong

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  12. Boxing Fanatic

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    he aint bad. he needs better comp
     
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  13. Brickhaus

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    Not sure if the question was answered yet, but if I remember correctly the reason he fights out of Japan is that he was American military stationed in Okinawa, met a Japanese woman, and settled down with her in Tokyo. He's a favorite of ours at Bad Left Hook - seems like a quality guy, and our japanese correspondent keeps in touch with him pretty regularly. Not sure if he's world class, but that seems to be his next step. He's already beaten everyone in Japan worth fighting other than Nobuhiro Ishida, and that one probably won't happen because of Ishida's victory over James Kirkland.
     
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  14. Vantage_West

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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0aeVXed7-o&feature=channel_video_title"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0aeVXed7-o&feature=channel_video_title[/ame]

    original music before remixed
     
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  15. pong

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    yeah your site is where i first heard of him, do you know if he is a big draw in japan
     
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