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Just a word on the main event last night. I was impressed with Hasegawa, he seems to have grown into his place as a world champion. In his previous defence against Gerardo Martinez and in the occasion time i had seen him in with Jun Toriumi he showed promise but i wasn't as impressed as last night. Sahaprom has seen better days, he was experienced and battle hardened but didn't have an answer for Hasegawa's speed and precision. The uppercut worked a treat and that peach of a right hook really caught the Thai on the button. Shame there is unlikely to be a unification of any sort on the horizon, i reckon he will more than likely keep his title in Japan now and fulfill the mandatories as long as he can.

Valero is being discussed on another thread so i will leave that one alone.

Quick word on Eastman, the sound on my telly started playing up so i didn't get any commentary on that fight but it looked a good bout. Both men's legs were wobbling on various occasions. Wasn't surprised to see McCracken back in Eastman's corner after that Spencer guy took the Abraham fight. Couldn't really moan about the stoppage, Eastman wasn't really throwing a lot back in the corner and Miranda was right on top of him.

Miranda looks very intense, albeit a bit crude and one paced. Another Lacy?

Eastman vs Miranda - I thought a good stoppage, I was fairly impressed with Miranda, much as how I thought he was but definately the real deal as far as power is concerned. I think Lacy would have done a better job vs Howard, but Miranda vs Abraham could be interested - two big bangers, both one paced, both can look crude. I would actualy favour Miranda.

Time for Eastman to retire, but I expect him back after another exile.

As for Hasegawa, I was Mighty impressed with him. I don't think I have been as impressed by watching a young champion since Marquez vs Medina. He was pretty much punch perfect... He WILL be around for a long time, and I want to see him in with Rafael now.

Your Right about Hasagawa what a fighter. I wasn't really expecting much last night but that was a world class performance and a fight with Marquez would be quality but can it happen. Will any of them travel for the fight?

They dont recognize IBF in Japan, so I doubt the fight will happen.

Hasegawa is showing regular improvements in every showing, he is really maturing into a solid champion. Shame he won't unify with IBF champion Marquez. I am a big fan of Japanese boxing, the training regimes must be very intense and their strict diets mean they can maintain a high pace throughout the 12 rounds. Also notice a lot of Japanese champions have 2 or 3 losses on their slates usually from early fights, this proves that a loss doesn't meant the end of the world and can be used as a good learning curve. It exposes the falseness of some fighters "undefeated" records as well.

Anyway enough of my ranting, look out for Koki Kameda at Flyweight and my favourite fighter at Minimumweight Eagle Kyowa

Just out of interest (mostly mine) i watched Koki Kameda's latest bout versus Carlos Bouchan. Kameda is quite a dirty fighter, throws lots of low blows and illegal shots, there was an altercation at the end of the fight between the Mexican's corner and Kameda's cornerman. I have sympathy for Bouchan as he was felled with a succession of low blows. Interestingly the ref appeared the same man who took charge of Valero-Trazancos.

Kameda has a high guard, throws lots of bodyshots and has a good right hook/left cross combination from the southpaw stance. He is very thin and raky so maybe could fill out into a Super Flyweight or Bantamweight, he is only 19. Anyway could be one to watch

Hasegawa vs. Tokuyama would be an interesting all-Japanese scrap. Two fast, accurate volume punchers who could quite easily go at it for the whole 12 rounds. Doubt it'll happen though, with both fighters holding belts in different divisions.

viciousmaussa wrote:Miranda looks very intense, albeit a bit crude and one paced. Another Lacy?

No, Miranda can work a jab and understands the concept of combinations.

glahn wrote:Hasegawa vs. Tokuyama would be an interesting all-Japanese scrap. Two fast, accurate volume punchers who could quite easily go at it for the whole 12 rounds. Doubt it'll happen though, with both fighters holding belts in different divisions.

I am not sure how many more fight Tokuyama will have as well glahn, i agree though it would be a good fight. Tokuyama looked very assured in his recent 12 rounds win over Jose Navarro, his accuracy and timing is very impressive.