We've got three nihonjin at 49 kilograms who between them hold just half of the major sanctioning org world titles currently - but well over 90% of the division's prestige. Kenshiro Teraji holds the green belt, wresting it back from Masamichi Satô by stoppage this past March in their rematch after having been stopped by "Yabuki" for it last September. Hiroto Kyōguchi, meanwhile, just "unified" his WBA super world light flyweight championship with the so-called regular championship previously held by Esteban Bermúdez Salas after emphatically defeating the Mexican. Now - among this little trio, who is the best h2h, and does that person have what it takes for a run at undisputed status? Do we need a Teraji vs. Satô III, followed by Kyōguchi versus the winner, to determine who the man at the weight in their country (and very likely thereby also the world) is? Does that person then even need to bother chasing the Jonathan González vs. Mark Anthony Barriga winner to assimilate the WBO? Should they defend against Daniel Matellón or Elwin Soto to solidify their claim? Félix Alvarado was a formidable titlist until a few months ago, when he vacated his IBF strap to pursue opportunities up at flyweight proper.
I rate Ken Shiro as the best at 108, but with the loss I don't think he can claim #1 over the two division undefeated Mad Boy.
What's the point of Teraji-Yabuki III when Kenshiro was clearly diminished in their first fight due to Covid and battered Masamichi from pillar to post in the rematch. Kenshiro>>>>>>>Kyoguchi and everyone else at 108.
Hot take, Yabuki>Kyoguchi. Not meming. He doesn't even need the Ken Shiro performance, he only needs his performance vs Nakatani to make it obvious he has more skill.
As many that will fit into a boxing ring 2 men is the only number that can be around him effectively. Any more and their movement is so hindered they'd become sitting targets. But two midgets arnt going to dent Fury even if you have 20 of them double teaming Fury one after another.