The renaissance of Japanese professional boxing

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  1. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A Japanese boxing overview (April 8, 2013)


    Katsunari Takayama became the (I think) first ever Japanese IBF champion by defeating strawweight titlist Mario Rodriguez

    Ryo Miyazaki became the WBA SW champ defeating Pornsawan Porpramook on New Year's Eve, fights Carlos Velarde on May 8

    Kazuto Ioka vacated his 2 SW belts and moved up to capture the WBA LFW title knocking out Jose Alfredo Rodriguez, fights Wisanu Kokietgym on May 8

    Akira Yaegashi jumped two divisions to dethrone WBC FlyW champ Toshiyuki Igarashi by wide UD

    Yota Sato defended the WBC SFlyW belt outpointing Ryo Akaho, fights Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on May 3

    Kohei Kono captured the WBA SFlyW title stopping Tepparith Kokietgym, fights Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on May 6

    Shinsuke Yamanaka continued his impressive run as WBC BW champion by stopping Malcolm Tunacao in the 12th

    Koki Kameda defended the WBA BW title vs. Panomroonglek Kaiyanghadaogym, but just barely, needs to put up vs. Yamanaka

    Takashi Uchiyama continued his KO reign stopping Bryan Vasquez to retain the WBA SFW belt

    Takasi Miura captured the WBC SFW belt by stopping Gamaliel Diaz who upset Takahiro Ao last year



    That makes Japan hold 10 ABC world titles, which is very impressive.
     
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  2. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Good post man.
     
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  3. Tackleberry

    Tackleberry The Reverse Somersault! Full Member

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    Japanese boxing is the best in the world! WAR JAPAN!
     
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  4. Keueng

    Keueng Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mexicans and Japanese produce good boxing sons, while they are small people, they dominate the lower weightclasses (although other talented Asian or Latin American fighters might slip in from time to time)
     
    Keueng, Dec 6, 2010
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  5. Briscoe

    Briscoe Active Member Full Member

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    I never really thought there was much of a renaissance, but I do think boxing in Japan has been top notch. Rather, I should say Southeast Asia. The boxing there has always been excellent to watch.

    I love watching fights out of that region, they always look like the fight means something no matter what.
     
    Briscoe, Dec 6, 2010
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  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    :good
     
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  7. PaoloMirani

    PaoloMirani Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Koki Kameda!
     
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  8. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nishioka-Munroe also worth watching:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iPAiMwZCNw[/ame]
     
    BigBone, Dec 6, 2010
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  9. _King_

    _King_ drunken master Full Member

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    I tell you what man, wasn't a fan of Japanese boxers, but I have been impressed this year, the Nishioka/Munroe fight suprised me how gd he was because i was a fan of Munroe, I'll defintaly be following more their fights
     
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  10. rocky538

    rocky538 Lineal Champion Full Member

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    I respect the Japanese, great fighters.
     
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  11. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Japanese figters will always be at the top of the lower weights

    Besides japanese commentators are like the best thing ever
     
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  12. Filthy McNasty

    Filthy McNasty Punchy Old Pug Full Member

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    Ganbatte Nippon!
     
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  13. Finesse74

    Finesse74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love the Japs especially their women : ) just please release Linares already.
     
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  14. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Been a fan of the Japanese scene for a while, it had some real good fights and really good fighters in the late 90's early 00's aswell.

    Keep up the good work BigBone with the threads on the Jap scene, I enjoy them and it makes it easier for me to keep track of whats going on.
     
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  15. Tackleberry

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPmppfxGuD4[/ame]

    Another great fight should anyone be interested.
     
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