Look at this. This is his two round destruction of the over-matched Mahachai. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWTAwyxBfWA[/ame] You can tell who is going to win immediately by looking. Hamada looks like one of those bad *******s from the 70's Japaneese kung fu films. I always thought those guys wore make up. Who knew they were just straight up killers? Lots of southpaw punches here boys. A straight right that can hang with Watanabe or Young Corbett III in my view. Lots of other great shots. He's a monster. If this horrible display of weaved yet clubbing punches doesn't impress try this one... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53pPtUSQdWg&feature=related[/ame] Under. Rated. Lost his third four rounder, lost his last fight...another oriental retires after losing a fight...should have pressed on. Interesting and tough puncher.
Yeah...... Hamada was the dude who wasted Arredondo for the WBC 140 lb. title in circa-80s..... But I think Arredondo won it back in a rematch before getting waxed by Mayweather.?.? This is off the top of my head....... MR.BILL
He might be underrated outside of him home country, but he is pretty well revered in Japan - despite what is a pretty modest record for a 'world' champion. Shame about the nagging injuries that hampered him throughout his career.
An entertaining, straight-punching swarmer. His uppercuts were sharp, too, especially to the body. Unfortunately he was also a bit of a straight line fighter in general, and was even exploited in this area in the rematch against Arredondo, who was hardly the most mobile of fighters himself.
This is quite true. Ronnie Shields also exploited Hamada's "straight line" style as well but didn't get the (IMO) deserved decision. Funny thing was that Randy was more than a 'good sport' about it, he seemed OK or at least resolved to not make an issue out of it.
Since retirement he's worked as a major player at Teiken and does commentary for Japanese TV, still regarded very highly in Japan
Overrated by the WBC but did surprise the soft chinned Arrendondo. Kod in the rematch. Mexican WBC champs had no problem getting rematches with their conquerers, even if the first fight was one-sided. I think Hamada may have won a decision over a fading Ronnie Shields, as well. I'll have to look that up. .
