Unreal numbers put up in this one between Francisco Rodriguez and Galal Yafai. Rodriguez was 575 of 1089, 53% and Yafai was 230 of 795, 34%. The power punch numbers were huge, Rodriguez went 528 of 969, 54% while Yafai went 189 of 559, 34%. Rodriguez set the Flyweight record for total punches landed in a 12 round fight. Yafai was brave and took several big shots, he finally hit the canvas in the final round. Scores were 119-108 twice and 118-109.
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famicommanderSun Jun 22, 2025, 12:32 AM UTC
Which, with hindsight included, REALLY is the ******ity especially when you consider at the time the fight happened, the 4 beltholders were Teraji, Akui, Ayala, and Olascuaga. That Ayala was rated above Teraji or Akui let alone BOTH by any organization was pure ******ity.
...Frankly I think the bottomline of my irritation comes from how much Ayala was overrated by Ring even prior to his whipping from Yabuki, now to think of it.
Ayala was 18-0 with wins over Rosales and Alvarado. Just because Yabuki wrecked him doesn't mean he was overrated.
ElheathSun Jun 22, 2025, 12:11 AM UTC
Pacquiao won lineal or TBRB titles in 5 divisions.
The belts are just that - belts.
And no, Teraji should not be considered the lineal champion because there was absolutely no consensus about the two best guys in the division. The TBRB, Ring, ESPN, etc. all had different guys in different orders. And winning a Ring belt does not mean you're a lineal champion. If he had the Ring belt today he still wouldn't be the lineal champion. Ennis wasn't lineal at 147 either.
Which, with hindsight included, REALLY is the stupidity especially when you consider at the time the fight happened, the 4 beltholders were Teraji, Akui, Ayala, and Olascuaga. That Ayala was rated above Teraji or Akui let alone BOTH by any organization was pure stupidity.
...Frankly I think the bottomline of my irritation comes from how much Ayala was overrated by Ring even prior to his whipping from Yabuki, now to think of it.
famicommanderSat Jun 21, 2025, 11:48 PM UTC
True but I mean the "Ring champion" title is the only thing making Pacman an eight division champion although he technically only won six alphabet divisions.
Not trying to take away Pac's legacy because the opponents he beat for them were legit, but more trying to make the point that Teraji should be considered the lineal champion right now post Bam, and a two division lineal means more to his resume than two division unified, one division lineal especially when you consider the rarity of it.
Pacquiao won lineal or TBRB titles in 5 divisions.
The belts are just that - belts.
And no, Teraji should not be considered the lineal champion because there was absolutely no consensus about the two best guys in the division. The TBRB, Ring, ESPN, etc. all had different guys in different orders. And winning a Ring belt does not mean you're a lineal champion. If he had the Ring belt today he still wouldn't be the lineal champion. Ennis wasn't lineal at 147 either.
ElheathSat Jun 21, 2025, 11:31 PM UTC
The Ring belt is nothing more than a promotional tool of the Saudi royal family. The TBRB championship is the true divisional championship and has been since the organization was founded.
True but I mean the "Ring champion" title is the only thing making Pacman an eight division champion although he technically only won six alphabet divisions.
Not trying to take away Pac's legacy because the opponents he beat for them were legit, but more trying to make the point that Teraji should be considered the lineal champion right now post Bam, and a two division lineal means more to his resume than two division unified, one division lineal especially when you consider the rarity of it.
famicommanderSat Jun 21, 2025, 11:14 PM UTC
I thought so back then but was willing to give the benefit of the doubt and credit that Yafai may have been special as well, even if not Bam. Turns out indeed Sunny was truly a broken shell and probably would've lost to anyone in the top tier of the division at that point. Curiel who he fought in his come back in between was a former 108 beltholder but he really only got it due to a super lucky upset of a cherry pick gone wrong for Nontshinga, who understandably immediately lost the direct rematch so he was more like a Bruno Surace position than a true "former champion" so to speak.
By the way, off topic but I am still VERY pissed that friggin Ayala was rated above Teraji and Akui preventing the unification to have been for the Ring. Teraji should be a two division Ring champion at this point, and the current rankings of 1. Teraji 2. Akui 3. Yabuki should be really Teraji champion.
The Ring belt is nothing more than a promotional tool of the Saudi royal family. The TBRB championship is the true divisional championship and has been since the organization was founded.