Classic fights I've watched recently

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Shinsuke Yamanaka vs Vic Darchinyan

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Jorge Luis Gonzalez vs Alex Stewart

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Artem Dalakian vs Brian Viloria

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Malcolm Klassen vs Cassius Baloyi I

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Akira Yaegashi vs Srisaket Sor Rungvisai

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Kazuto Ioka vs Akira Yaegashi

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Roman Gonzalez vs Akira Yaegashi

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The emergence of an unknown Julio Cesar Chavez on American TV for the vacant WBC junior lightweight title against the favoured hot prospect, Mario Azabache Martinez.

Well, the now forgotten Martinez sure proved he was a hard warrior, that’s for sure; you could say there’s not a lot of current fighters he wouldn’t have beaten that night, but as everyone discovered watching on TV that day, JC Chavez was something else entirely.

Also noted, you’d rarely see two better chins in a boxing ring, but whatever Martinez tried, he could not break the indomitable Chavez, who I think everyone must’ve gradually realised, was the real real thing.

Him and Duran at 135……aye chihuahua


Looking up Martinez after watching the fight, I thought the amount of wars this guy had, he’s not gonna be in great shape… but low and behold, he really is

he runs his own business and great to see he made it out with everything intact.

[bennie]

The emergence of an unknown Julio Cesar Chavez on American TV for the vacant WBC junior lightweight title against the favoured hot prospect, Mario Azabache Martinez.

Well, the now forgotten Martinez sure proved he was a hard warrior, that’s for sure; you could say there’s not a lot of current fighters he wouldn’t have beaten that night, but as everyone discovered watching on TV that day, JC Chavez was something else entirely.

Also noted, you’d rarely see two better chins in a boxing ring, but whatever Martinez tried, he could not break the indomitable Chavez, who I think everyone must’ve gradually realised, was the real real thing.

Him and Duran at 135……aye chihuahua


Looking up Martinez after watching the fight, I thought the amount of wars this guy had, he’s not gonna be in great shape… but low and behold, he really is

he runs his own business and great to see he made it out with everything intact.

Martinez is a very underrated fighter. He had Azumah Nelson and Jeff Fenech on the deck. He looked a bit unlucky to drop the decision to Nelson.

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The emergence of an unknown Julio Cesar Chavez on American TV for the vacant WBC junior lightweight title against the favoured hot prospect, Mario Azabache Martinez.

Well, the now forgotten Martinez sure proved he was a hard warrior, that’s for sure; you could say there’s not a lot of current fighters he wouldn’t have beaten that night, but as everyone discovered watching on TV that day, JC Chavez was something else entirely.

Also noted, you’d rarely see two better chins in a boxing ring, but whatever Martinez tried, he could not break the indomitable Chavez, who I think everyone must’ve gradually realised, was the real real thing.

great, great fight

it really showcased the boxing skills of Chavez, even at a relatively early stage in his career, which would go on to be greatly under-rated. His head movement and sharp accurate countering off the ropes when Martinez came at him throwing bombs was just a joy to watch.

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Moruti Mthalane vs Akira Yaegashi

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Moruti Mthalane vs Akira Yaegashi

any good mate? not sure i have seen it but i always loved Yaegashi

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Moruti Mthalane vs Akira Yaegashi

any good mate? not sure i have seen it but i always loved Yaegashi

It was alright mate, stoppage looked a bit "British" but no doubt Yaegashi was hurt


Yaegashi was nails

[MightyWarrior]

great, great fight

it really showcased the boxing skills of Chavez, even at a relatively early stage in his career, which would go on to be greatly under-rated. His head movement and sharp accurate countering off the ropes when Martinez came at him throwing bombs was just a joy to watch.

Yes indeed, you’ve reminded me, I was blown away, watching JC on the ropes, moving his head and body inches, avoiding most of the heavy artillery and coming back with the type of punches that took down Edwin Rosario a few years later.

I then watched his first defence against Castillo, which had an inevitable air about it even before the first bell rang: everybody knew he was going to steamroll this guy

next up surprisingly was Roger Mayweather, which I sort of recall was on fairly short notice, and I remember thinking wow they’ve got massive confidence in this guy, to be taking on a sharpshooting nuclear puncher like Roger Mayweather so soon

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Martinez is a very underrated fighter. He had Azumah Nelson and Jeff Fenech on the deck. He looked a bit unlucky to drop the decision to Nelson.

Good to see you posting Bennie Yes I forgotten about those knockdowns, amazing stuff, two of the best chins around as well, which shows how tough JCC was.

I read a Martinez interview after watching the fight, where he says the best he thought was Chavez, but the strongest and hardest hitting was the mighty Azumah Nelson.

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I then watched his first defence against Castillo, which had an inevitable air about it even before the first bell rang: everybody knew he was going to steamroll this guy

in his 'the best I fought' interview Castillo amusingly, and with humour, describes how at the end of a round, he'd just hit Chavez with his absolute best shot, and basically the only effect it had on Chavez was Chavez grossly insulted Castillo's mother.

Castillo says something long the lines of 'I knew I was in trouble at that point (laughs)'

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Nonito Donaire vs Moruti Mthalane

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Carlos Cuadras vs Luis Concepcion

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Artem Dalakian vs Luis Concepcion

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Danny Romero vs Harold Grey

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Roman Gonzalez vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr

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Donnie Nietes vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr

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Salvador Sanchez V Red Lopez.

Underdog Sanchez was mesmerising and flawless.

What a shame this man was taken so soon.

Might have been the greatest fighter that never was.

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Kazuto Ioka vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr

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Paulie Ayala v Johnny Tapia I