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09.26.2021 | 6:27 PM ET
As you might know I'm Tapology Boxing editor. I know the majority of you guys are here for MMA, so was I originally. But for the last year or 2 there is a little more interest in Boxing on the site.
So here's a place to talk boxing.
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06.27.2022 | 11:46 AM ET
I agree that there is a tonne of talent in the lower weight classes. How many times have I posted about Chocolatito or all the Japanese fighters (most of which are under 126lbs) Ioka, Nakatani, the Shigeokas. Of course Bam!
About the Thais you mentioned, eh I'm not so sure about those records. Thais fight A LOT!!! In doing so they take on a lot of easy fights. Have a look at the records for half or more of Wanheng or Pradabsri opponents. You'll see some 1-4,5-3,2-8, even debuting boxers in there!!!
I'm not saying Thailand hasn't produced some great boxers, they have. Rungvisai is a great Flyweight, even though Bam destroyed him. Also Khosai Galaxy is an all time great.
But, yeah, some of those 50,60 win records are a bit iffy!!
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06.27.2022 | 11:53 AM ET
Starting with the HBO Super Fly series that pushed Chocolatito, Rungvisai, Estrada and Cuadras (also Inoue US debut was on 1 of those shows.
DAZN have taken on that role of pushing the little guys. They have Chocolatito, Estrada and you can see how much Hearn loves Bam.
Top Rank have Inoue and Showtime have had some great 122lbs main events lately.
The little guy fights are there. Of course they will never get the shine of the Heavyweights or the Welterweights(that is the other division that has historically been a money division going back to Sugar Ray Tommy Hearns)
But yeah, I'm not sure what I'm saying now???
Point is, The lighter weight classes ****** RULE!!!!
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06.27.2022 | 12:22 PM ET
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06.27.2022 | 1:56 PM ET
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06.27.2022 | 3:19 PM ET
06.27.2022 | 3:58 PM ET
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06.30.2022 | 5:34 AM ET
One of my favorite basketball youtubers started a boxing themed spin off channel.
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06.30.2022 | 5:40 AM ET
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07.01.2022 | 5:02 AM ET
Wilfred Benitez (The 5th King)
Wilfred Benitez, 3 weight World Champion, Youngest World Champion ever at 17 years old!!! And 1 of the best defensive boxers of his era, maybe ever. When Roy Jones Jr calls you the best defensive fighter ever you gotta listen!!
This documentary popped up on my feed this morning, from the excellent Rich the Fight Historian (subscribe to his channel if you like fight history)
Anyway, What a Fighter!!!!
I recommend you watch this, many people don't talk about Benitez, it's understandable to be outshone by the other boxers from his era but he really is an all time great.
I will warn you that this story has a very sad ending, honestly I almost choked up at the end of this. These guys give so much in terms of entertainment but also their
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07.01.2022 | 9:59 AM ET
Fight of the Year (if you're called Cheeseball!)
Funny we were just speaking about these guys the other day. Just found out that they're fighting in a few weeks!
https://www.ringtv.com/640996-knockout-cp-freshmart-to-defend-wba-105-pound-title-against-wanheng-menayothin/
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/90732-freshmart-vs-menayothin
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07.01.2022 | 1:51 PM ET
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07.01.2022 | 2:13 PM ET
"Weasel Piss *********" Dan Hooker
07.01.2022 | 2:31 PM ET
Josh, it's kind of a myth that the little guys don't finish fights. Yes they don't tend to have the 1 punch KO power of the Big guys but you see a lot of KO's by accumulation.
I could name a whole long list of guys under 118bs with tonnes of KO victories. I'll just say that Chocolatito has over 40 KO's from 50 wins and the most destructive P4P puncher on the planet is Naoya Inoue who has fought between 108lbs and 118lbs
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07.01.2022 | 3:14 PM ET
in box and especially on mma...
The smaller guys they have speed and they literally can fly around theirs opponents... ! Don't forget the smooth moves on the side from Lomachenko or the flying arm bar from Mighty Mouse... !
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07.01.2022 | 3:50 PM ET
"Weasel Piss *********" Dan Hooker
07.01.2022 | 3:55 PM ET
"Weasel Piss *********" Dan Hooker
07.03.2022 | 10:07 AM ET
"They're sorcerers they don't get knocked out"
07.03.2022 | 12:49 PM ET
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07.03.2022 | 12:58 PM ET
"They're sorcerers they don't get knocked out"
07.03.2022 | 1:26 PM ET
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