Las Vegas, Nevada --- WBC World Super Bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka of Tokyo, Japan and Mexico's two-division champion Rafael Marquez (pictured) make weight (Nishioka 122 lb, Marquez 121 lb) for their upcoming championship fight on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Teiken and Zanfer Promotions, Nishioka vs Marquez will be televised live on FOX Deportes in the US and Mexico and shown on WOWOW in Japan. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
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Photos: Rafael Marquez, Toshiaki Nishioka Make Weight
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junior_gongSun Oct 2, 2011, 8:03 AM UTC
Toshiaki takes this.
I told you so.
BennySTSat Oct 1, 2011, 4:23 PM UTC
Nishioka is a good champ and excellent technician, he beat Jhonny Gonzalez in Mexico although Veeraphol Sahaprom seems to have had his number in a few disputed decisions
Donaire vs. Nishioka would be huge in Japan
Yeah, but that was when Veeraphol was in his prime, and there was noone who could beat him in his prime. He was an incredible fighter. They weren't really disputed decisions either.
Nishioka will win this I think. Although he's not in his prime anymore, he still has enough that Marquez might just struggle with his power and skill. Nishioka is much better than people think. However, you can never count a Marquez out. We'll see what he has left with this fight.
NonitardSat Oct 1, 2011, 3:37 PM UTC
Nishioka is a good champ and excellent technician, he beat Jhonny Gonzalez in Mexico although Veeraphol Sahaprom seems to have had his number in a few disputed decisions
Donaire vs. Nishioka would be huge in Japan
MJ223Sat Oct 1, 2011, 2:59 PM UTC
How can Rafa miss that head.... D#mn
SGSat Oct 1, 2011, 11:39 AM UTC
This is gonna be a good one. I think Marquez will pull it out the bag and KO Nishioka.
