lol, Oscar can't even win a basic purse bid. Loses purse bid to Thai FW champion

http://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/amnat-ruenroeng-vs-mcwilliams-arroyo-likely-to-be-in-thailand#comments Having won the bid Jimmy now has 90 days to organise and stage the fight which we'd expect would now be in Thailand giving Amnat the home advantage that he lacked in his first defence, a decision victory over the previously unbeaten Kazuto Ioka earlier this year. Arroyo, who secured his position as the mandatory challenger earlier this year with a stoppage against Froilan Saludar, will know that he's up against it here if the fight is in Thailand. In fact in our eyes Thailand is the hardest country on the planet to get a win in, not due to the judging but the harsh conditions that the bouts are fought in, which include humid air, extreme heat and blistering sunshine which all combine to make life incredibly nasty for visiting fighters. We're expecting more details on when and exactly where this fight will take place, but with the first battle won we really need to favour the talented Thai fighter here. Now his fighter has to fight in one of the most difficult territories to win in against a fairly skilled boxer.

Comments (15)

BattleAxePurist

Huge bid from the Thai promoter but when you consider how Thai fights are backed it's not a huge shock in fairness. The King or someone will likely have pumped money into the bout. Given the political turmoil wouldn't be surprised someone wanted this fight to stay in Thai.

11y ago

AddiX

JMM lost to Chris John, didn't seem to mess up his career. It's one fight, big deal. Hah, you forgetting how long it took JMM to really get back in the spotlight and get good fights after that chris John loss. that was considered one of the worst business decisions in boxing for a very long time. At the time it definitely ruined his career.

11y ago

BoxOffice

Promoters lose purse bids all the time. Why are you acting so shocked? Can't blame him tbh. 200k is a lot of money for a 112 pound fight. Yup, those dudes won't get no love from American fans. All great points. After all why invest 200k in a fighter when it won't multiply much in the future?

11y ago

BoxOffice

11y ago

LowBlowKO

Huge bid from the Thai promoter but when you consider how Thai fights are backed it's not a huge shock in fairness. The King or someone will likely have pumped money into the bout.

11y ago

PACnPBFsuck

Can't blame him tbh. 200k is a lot of money for a 112 pound fight. Yup, those dudes won't get no love from American fans.

11y ago

artfuL_

Can't blame him tbh. 200k is a lot of money for a 112 pound fight.

11y ago

ShoulderRoll

Promoters lose purse bids all the time. Why are you acting so shocked?

11y ago

Aztekkas

Tough fight for both guys and McWilliams has the goods but Amnat is no Saludar by any means. Now, in Japan he beat Ioka 119 - 108 on one scorecard… 119 - 108! That fight was freaking close! SMH.. what more when he fights at home having already the home court advantage? Amnat can box and move so it won't be easy at all.

11y ago

paulf

Promoters don't actually bid as much money as they possibly can, dude. They bid as much money as they think the fight is worth.

11y ago

US_Dirk_Killer

I'm not saying that's what he should be thinking, but in the overall picture, this really isn't all that bad. Besides he could also win the title over there which is only good, not everything has to have a negative outlook. Yea I guess so.....but so half assed by OLDH.... looks like his greenness is showing

11y ago

Beater_of_ass

that's a great mentality to head into your first championship fight I'm not saying that's what he should be thinking, but in the overall picture, this really isn't all that bad. Besides he could also win the title over there which is only good, not everything has to have a negative outlook.

11y ago

US_Dirk_Killer

JMM lost to Chris John, didn't seem to mess up his career. It's one fight, big deal. that's a great mentality to head into your first championship fight

11y ago

US_Dirk_Killer

Well you think about it, now the other person has to do all the work and his fighter get his what 60% for fighting in a foreign environment. His fighter gets a pay day.... guess that's all he wants. This is the same place where Jaro was only given the rounds he knocked down the champ in even though he was dominating him. Hey... if he doesn't care about winning a belt, I guess he came to teh right place

11y ago

Beater_of_ass

http://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/amnat-ruenroeng-vs-mcwilliams-arroyo-likely-to-be-in-thailand#comments Now his fighter has to fight in one of the most difficult territories to win in against a fairly skilled boxer. JMM lost to Chris John, didn't seem to mess up his career. It's one fight, big deal.

11y ago