Ernesto Marcel vs Kuniaki Shibata - Underrated technical fight, controversial draw

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Flo_Raiden, Jul 5, 2024.


  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    16,661
    25,409
    Oct 12, 2010
    Any thoughts on this almost forgotten fight between 2 solid FWs? Both Marcel and Shibata were excellent technicians with style and they displayed some great skills in their fight against each other as well. Who did you have winning this fight and was the Draw fair or more of a hometown gift for Shibata?

    This content is protected
     
    Flo_Raiden, Jul 5, 2024
    Flo_Raiden, Jul 5, 2024
    #1
    Fireman Fred likes this.
  2. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,837
    1,411
    Sep 9, 2011
    i remember watching that fight(not live, that same video years ago)

    marcel was so good, one of the real underrated boxers.

    not a scoring guy but i thought he won pretty clearly.
     
    kingfisher3, Jul 5, 2024
    kingfisher3, Jul 5, 2024
    #2
    FreddieGibbs and Fireman Fred like this.
  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    26,746
    43,799
    Mar 3, 2019
    George Crowcroft, Jul 5, 2024
    George Crowcroft, Jul 5, 2024
    #3
    Ioakeim Tzortzakis likes this.
  4. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,556
    5,298
    Aug 27, 2020
    This is the fight that sold you on Marcel possibly being the 126 H2H king, right ?
     
    Ioakeim Tzortzakis, Jul 5, 2024
    Ioakeim Tzortzakis, Jul 5, 2024
    #4
    George Crowcroft likes this.
  5. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

    1,115
    1,242
    Feb 14, 2024
    A good fight between two underrated fighters, Marcel definitely won
     
    FreddieGibbs, Jul 5, 2024
    FreddieGibbs, Jul 5, 2024
    #5
    Fireman Fred and George Crowcroft like this.
  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    26,746
    43,799
    Mar 3, 2019
    One of them. He absolutely should, in what would be his best win IMO. What stands out most for me here is how good Shibata is. Its an excellent fight.
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 5, 2024
    George Crowcroft, Jul 5, 2024
    #6
    Fireman Fred, Flo_Raiden and Ioakeim Tzortzakis like this.
  7. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    16,661
    25,409
    Oct 12, 2010
    Shibata's head movement, hand speed and combinations is really impressive. He had some success with Marcel but just couldn't keep up with the foot speed. A rematch would have been nice to see but I think Shibata himself knew that Marcel was too good of a fighter to deal with.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Jul 5, 2024
    Flo_Raiden, Jul 5, 2024
    #7
    Fireman Fred and George Crowcroft like this.
  8. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    16,661
    25,409
    Oct 12, 2010
    Just to get an idea of how good these two are.

    This content is protected

    This content is protected
     
    Flo_Raiden, Jul 5, 2024
    Flo_Raiden, Jul 5, 2024
    #8
    Fireman Fred and George Crowcroft like this.
  9. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    26,746
    43,799
    Mar 3, 2019
    Shibata is one of the most naturally gifted fighters I've ever seen. Super fluid and super smooth.
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 6, 2024
    George Crowcroft, Jul 6, 2024
    #9
    Flo_Raiden and Fireman Fred like this.