By Cliff Rold - With a population just shy of 240 million, being a superstar in Indonesia and Indonesia alone is pretty damn impressive. That one could have their name spread into at least some part of the rest of the world is a level of fame, distinction, few can ever achieve.
31-year old WBA Featherweight titlist Chris John (44-0-2, 22 KO) has made 13 title defenses since entering the title scene, initially as an interim titlist, in 2003. Those defenses have come in four different countries, Australia, Japan and the U.S. giving John an impressive platform along with his homeland.
So why does it feel like the Featherweight division is passing him by without John’s say?
Maybe it’s the whole not being in Indonesia thing. After all, this weekend’s most watched fight won’t be on HBO or Showtime. In a fight fairly heralded in the build as the biggest ever staged in Indonesia, John will defend against 23-year old countryman Daud Yordan (27-1, 21 KO). It won’t be aired in the States.
There’s still no denying its place as ‘the biggest fight in the world’ for a day.
Then comes the next day.
The winner of the bout, assuming it’s John, will be however many rounds older in ring years, still with the same belt he’s had for years, still no closer to where he could be at this stage. In some corners, even managing to do nothing but win, he’s losing esteem. [Click Here To Read More]
31-year old WBA Featherweight titlist Chris John (44-0-2, 22 KO) has made 13 title defenses since entering the title scene, initially as an interim titlist, in 2003. Those defenses have come in four different countries, Australia, Japan and the U.S. giving John an impressive platform along with his homeland.
So why does it feel like the Featherweight division is passing him by without John’s say?
Maybe it’s the whole not being in Indonesia thing. After all, this weekend’s most watched fight won’t be on HBO or Showtime. In a fight fairly heralded in the build as the biggest ever staged in Indonesia, John will defend against 23-year old countryman Daud Yordan (27-1, 21 KO). It won’t be aired in the States.
There’s still no denying its place as ‘the biggest fight in the world’ for a day.
Then comes the next day.
The winner of the bout, assuming it’s John, will be however many rounds older in ring years, still with the same belt he’s had for years, still no closer to where he could be at this stage. In some corners, even managing to do nothing but win, he’s losing esteem. [Click Here To Read More]
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