Strawweight Unification

[marvelous marv]

Katsunari Takayama vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr has been scheduled for August 9, putting the IBF champ vs the WBO champ on the line. WBA champ Hekkie Budler is fighting this weekend in Monte Carlo and has been talking unification if he wins. These are great times within the division. Prior to this there have only been 4 unification bouts since 1987 when the major sanctioning bodies began to recognize a 105 pound champ.

[world ranked]

Why the hell is Ali Raymi on this list

[Datsue]

While unification can only be a good thing, all the top boys are now fighting at light-fly or flyweight: Yaegashi, Ioka, the Thai dude who just beat Ioka, Inoue, Gonzalez, Estrada...

I look forward to seeing a champ crowned at the lightest weight but the real interest for me lies three-seven pounds higher.

[Boxing Prospect]

I freaking love the Lightning Kid but this is a tough, tough assignment for him here.

[tiny_acres]

I would have to throw names in a hat.I have seen so little of all of those fighters.
No way would could I or most make a reasonable decision.The division is just not covered enough.

[Boxing Prospect]

I would have to throw names in a hat.I have seen so little of all of those fighters.
No way would could I or most make a reasonable decision.The division is just not covered enough.

Funny thing is most of the biggest fights are televised and easy to find. Just been watching some Roman Gonzalez fights (from when he was fighting at 105)...WHAT A BEAST! Sure they don't have HBO/Showtime backing them but they are covered if people want to see the fights :)

Incidentally Gonzalez has beaten both Takayama and Rodriguez Jr

[Datsue]

I would have to throw names in a hat.I have seen so little of all of those fighters.
No way would could I or most make a reasonable decision.The division is just not covered enough.

Funny thing is most of the biggest fights are televised and easy to find. Just been watching some Roman Gonzalez fights (from when he was fighting at 105)...WHAT A BEAST! Sure they don't have HBO/Showtime backing them but they are covered if people want to see the fights :)

Incidentally Gonzalez has beaten both Takayama and Rodriguez Jr

& also Juan F. Estrada, the WBA/IBF flyweight champ!

& next the ambitious little bastard's fighting Akira Yaegashi for the WBC (& lineal) flyweight title.

(I know you know this, BP, but just in case anyone's reading who isn't aware of what a double-plus hard bastard Gonzalez is)

[handsofstone]

Katsunari Takayama vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr has been scheduled for August 9, putting the IBF champ vs the WBO champ on the line. WBA champ Hekkie Budler is fighting this weekend in Monte Carlo and has been talking unification if he wins. These are great times within the division. Prior to this there have only been 4 unification bouts since 1987 when the major sanctioning bodies began to recognize a 105 pound champ.

I'm not to clued up on the lighter weights but i thought Budler was WBO Champ??

[handsofstone]

Katsunari Takayama vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr has been scheduled for August 9, putting the IBF champ vs the WBO champ on the line. WBA champ Hekkie Budler is fighting this weekend in Monte Carlo and has been talking unification if he wins. These are great times within the division. Prior to this there have only been 4 unification bouts since 1987 when the major sanctioning bodies began to recognize a 105 pound champ.

I'm not to clued up on the lighter weights but i thought Budler was WBO Champ??

[Boxing Prospect]

Katsunari Takayama vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr has been scheduled for August 9, putting the IBF champ vs the WBO champ on the line. WBA champ Hekkie Budler is fighting this weekend in Monte Carlo and has been talking unification if he wins. These are great times within the division. Prior to this there have only been 4 unification bouts since 1987 when the major sanctioning bodies began to recognize a 105 pound champ.

I'm not to clued up on the lighter weights but i thought Budler was WBO Champ??

Budler is WBA and IBO :)

[handsofstone]

Fat Dan giving me more wrong info on ESPN schedule

[marvelous marv]

Budler looked good winning today in Monte Carlo. I had him winning all but one round before the stoppage. Unification should be next.

[marvelous marv]

Oswaldo Novoa fights tonight on Televisa at 11pm eastern. He should get by Martinez which is his first defense.

[Boxing Prospect]

Oswaldo Novoa fights tonight on Televisa at 11pm eastern. He should get by Martinez which is his first defense.

It's apparently on WBC TV as well :)