Chris John - tell me about this guy!

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  1. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was just looking at JMM's record, and noticed that back in 2006 he was beaten (at 125 lbs) by a guy named Chris John, whom I had never heard of. Somehow he flew under my radar.

    (OK, I don't spend every waking hour watching fights, like some of you guys!)

    So I look up chris John, and holy cow.... 46-0, with wins over Marquez, Rocky Juarez, and a whole bunch of fighters I also never heard of.

    Is this guy the business, or were most of his opponents bums? Was the win over JMM (held in his home of Indonesia) a BS decision?

    And why isn't he more well known? (or is it just me?)
     
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  2. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    he looks like a ******
     
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  3. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :patschOh my...
     
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  4. antonio8904

    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    He's a very good fighter who I think has promotional or contract issues. He's never left Indonesia (at least I think that's where he's from) and doesn't land any big or significant fights. Not sure why that is so I imagine its contract issues or its the fact that he has no problem with only being I paper title holder. Shame cause he is the goods...
     
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  5. DrMo

    DrMo Team GB Full Member

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    Very good stand-up boxer, elusive with a lovely jab. Fights mostly in Asia & doesnt get the same coverage as guys based in Europe/America.

    His style was all wrong for Marquez & John deserved the win.
     
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  6. KiD Caiman

    KiD Caiman Prospect Full Member

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    Registered since June 2011 and only just even heard the name Chris John...


    Delete your account and go watch UFC.
     
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  7. KiD Caiman

    KiD Caiman Prospect Full Member

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  8. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Actually, in his last bunch of fights, he's fought in Japan, Australia and twice in the USA.
     
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  9. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well aren't you special!

    Thanks for all that info, much appreciated.
     
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  10. Consu

    Consu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But gotta say that most of the people recognizes this as a robbery.. And I am one of them.
     
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  11. Icanteach2005

    Icanteach2005 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    John in his younger days was dirty.. and yes his style was all wrong for Marquez.. SOmehow right now I feel like Marquez can take dude.. the fight against Rocky Juarez, he should have been 2-0 vs him.. instead of 1-0-1.. At his point IF my homey Nonito Donaire was smart he would go to Indonesia to take John's WBA Super champ strap..
     
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  12. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's actually better at Wushu and has committed more of his time to it than boxing. It's a cultural thing as Wushu is far bigger in the region than boxing is.
     
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  13. antonio8904

    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    Well ****all I guess that proves I'm not a boxrec warrior...
     
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  14. KiD Caiman

    KiD Caiman Prospect Full Member

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    :welcome
     
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  15. antonio8904

    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    Makes sense. I wasn't sure what it was was But I knew something was keeping him from the sport. I think my brother told me about that a while back...
     
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