Milan Melindo vs. Ryoichi Taguchi

So question to the WBC WBA IBF poster. Is boxrec wrong or did the WBA really create a new WBA SUPER belt for the unification fight? I though they wanted to get rid of the super belt? Taguchi listed as unified champion in the new rankings released today. TBD if they'll crown a world champion or not. WBA has cut back from 42 champions to 25, with a promise of being down to 17 by the 2019 convention. The reason they still crown multiple champions in a division from time to time is because of promises that were made before it was decided to reduce the titles. As well as still using multiple titles as a get out of jail free card when the WBA is in a pickle and afraid of a lawsuit. So while it is frustrating that this process has been slower than fans would like (keep in mind promoters prefer the multiple titles), the WBA has made serious progress.

just looked at boxrec and japan has all 4 belts at 108. Hopefully we get more unification fights between Taguchi, Tanaka and Shiro.

WBC WBA IBF Not sure how tagging a user works. So question to the WBC WBA IBF poster. Is boxrec wrong or did the WBA really create a new WBA SUPER belt for the unification fight? I though they wanted to get rid of the super belt?

Well deserved victory to the NEW UNIFIED IBF, WBA JR. FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION. great fight.

Taguchi Melindo 1 9 10 2 10 9 3 10 9 4 10 9 5 9 10 6 10 9 7 10 9 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 11 10 9 12 10 9 117 111

Taguchi won by UD decision. Surprisingly wide. I thought it was close.

Round eleven: Taquchi comes straight too Milan, the fight starts off like the last round, Taquchi goes to the body, Melindo appears to have been affected by the work, another clash of heads! Miland comes back land the hooks up and downstairs trying to get back in the round! little clinching going on. Both men have slowed down a bit, they are starting to lean on eachother working the body but Taqhuchi gets a second win in the last few moments landing flush but grazing at the same time. Final round: Melindo comes out fresher of the two letting his hands go, he gets countered by Taquchi! another pause in the action, another cut on Milan! Taquchi see blood and is going in! but Milan show heart and stands his ground like a true champion. Taquchi smothers Milan and creates space opening up on him- I think Taquchi just won.

117-111 taguchi on my scorecard. Melindo couldnt fight back in the late rounds and was bothered by taguchis volume. Also doesnt have any head movement to slip and roll punches on the inside. Wasnt the best fight to watch, melindo was happy to clinch on the inside too much.

Good stuff. I didn't keep count but I feel it was fairly comfortable on points for Taguchi in the end. The championship rounds were fun but I still feel like he had the ability to make it easier for himself if he had fought off of the jab and maintained his distance more consistently

Close fight but I think Taguchi got it.

Great uppercut by Taguchi. Pity the head clashes spoil what was otherwise a great fight.

Round 10: Melindo comes out strong working the body, Taquchi fire back landing from mid-range folowing the attack to the body! the crowd is with the Japanese. Melindo holds but comes back! now Taquchi returns fire! we got a brawl! Tequchi landing the more powerful strikes!

R 10 what a round.

Taguchi looks the stronger one down the stretch..

Great action in the 10th

Round nine: both meet in the middle trying to establish control Melindo with a nice bodyshot, clash of heads! Taquchi appears to be cut on the crown. Half way through Taquchi lands a great right hand! that did it for me, close Taquchi stole it.

Round nine: Taquchi steps too Milan eating two good shots, Taqhuchi turns it up pushing Melindo back against the roaps not landing much. Final minute both trade - Milan takes it on my score for the harder shots in the begining.

Great work with the jab by Taguchi in round eight. He needs to stick with this gameplan and stop squaring up and letting Melindo get close

Round seven: Taquchi using that reach landing the jab and right and OH! upper! Melindo still has pop on thos hands ; both looking sharp.

Round six Milan comes out taking comand of the center of the ring, good exchange. Milan shoe shining landing uppers up the middle working the body. Taquchi comes back taking the center coming back strong in the second phase of the round, close. Milan did a little more from the beginning for me. Even so far.