Rendall Munroe v WBC champ Nishioka?

Munroe seems to be the top contender for the Japanese southpaw Toshioka Nishioka.

When Israel Vazquez vacated in order to move up to featherweight, Nishioka became champ.

Nishioka is freakishly tough, throws lots of shots. He was a big bantam and now has shown some power as a super bantam, walking through Genaro Garcia and scoring the 1 punch KO of Jhonny Gonzalez in Mexico.

Obviously, the stumbling block: if Maloney can't get the Japanese fighter to come to England, would they travel all the way to Japan?

I hope this fight happens. Munroe is a strong super bantam and a fight with Nishioka would likely be an excellent fight between world class 122-pounders (Munroe was in Ring mag's top 10 until Mathebula pushed Caballero close).

 

got a reason?

 

you may well be right - this is my fear. what's the alternative though? step down from EBU to Commonwealth level, something Maloney was planning before they storted calling out Borenord Dunn. this is an authentic chance to win a world title. will they just be small minded and stay in leisure centres?

one ray of hope - Nishioka might not be a big name in Japan. His last bout was in Mexico. Who knows, maybe, just maybe they can bring him over.

 

Munroe has the size advantage, being a big super bantam. Nishioka being a big bantam, really. I would expect a 12 round war with loads of punches thrown. Nishioka of course has mixed at a far higher class.

 

Nishioka seemed to be lining that left hand up, setting it up to knock out Gonzalez. Slow start but it looked like he was going to come on and he did. He also stopped Genaro Garcia, has beaten numerous Mexicans. When a young fighter he had 4 fights with one of Thailand's best ever fighters, Veeraphol Sahaprom. And he got 2 draws. He can take sick punishment, fights at a fast pace, seems to be hitting harder now.

I would really be interested in seeing if Munroe can raise his game like Dunne did. Dunne took his chance, so let's see Munroe take his chance. Obviously Dunne got it at home. I doubt he would have gone to Panama for it, to put things in perspective.

Come on Randall!