Anyone know much about Castillo's next opponent Herman Ngoudjo?

[MickyHatton]

Anyone know much about Castillo's next opponent Herman Ngoudjo?

I know this is a title eliminator but.......why has Castillo agreed to this fight, I cant see the benefits in the long term, the guy has fought 15 times so can anyone fill in the gaps because there has to be more to this?

[!!! Beowulf !!!]

I guess its just a settling in fight for castillo, and a showcase to set up a fight with Hatton.

Ngoudjo holds a very close win over Augustus (fairly controversial), but hasn't fought anyone vaguely as good as Castillo.

I guess this fight gets him a shot at Witter or Hatton so its a useful fight against a fighter castillo should mutilate.

[jonbonjovi]

maxboxin said that he is a prospect that should get a title shot in 2007

[MickyHatton]

I guess its just a settling in fight for castillo, and a showcase to set up a fight with Hatton.

Ngoudjo holds a very close win over Augustus (fairly controversial), but hasn't fought anyone vaguely as good as Castillo.

I guess this fight gets him a shot at Witter or Hatton so its a useful fight against a fighter castillo should mutilate.

Yeah it does look that way, its just surprising, I wouldn't have thought that at this stage in career he would have needed to take this sort of fight!

I suppose he is making the best of the time in between given what opportunities are out there!

[!!! Beowulf !!!]

Yeah it does look that way, its just surprising, I wouldn't have thought that at this stage in career he would have needed to take this sort of fight!

I suppose he is making the best of the time in between given what opportunities are out there!

I guess its to see if he can still make 140 as well.................

[Solntse]

I'm from Quebec (the Canadian province where Ngoudjo is fighting). I've seen most of his fights.

His win over Augustus was not contreversial ; Augustus spent like 6-7 round dancing... He decided to box in the last round and sent Ngoudjo to the ground, Ngoudjo was saved by the bell.

Ngoudjo won a controversial decision against a journeyman (Juan Carlos Rodriguez) ; most of us saw Rodriguez as the winner. He also really looked bad in his recent fight against another journeyman (Donald Camarena).

I really don't understand why Castillo decided to fight this guy, they are in two different classes. Ngoudjo won't even be able to offer a good performance. I guess Castillo wants something easy because of an important upcoming fight, or he just wants to stay active.

[!!! Beowulf !!!]

I'm from Quebec (the Canadian province where Ngoudjo is fighting). I've seen most of his fights.

His win over Augustus was not contreversial ; Augustus spent like 6-7 round dancing... He decided to box in the last round and sent Ngoudjo to the ground, Ngoudjo was saved by the bell.

Ngoudjo won a controversial decision against a journeyman (Juan Carlos Rodriguez) ; most of us saw Rodriguez as the winner. He also really looked bad in his recent fight against another journeyman (Donald Camarena).

I really don't understand why Castillo decided to fight this guy, they are in two different classes. Ngoudjo won't even be able to offer a good performance. I guess Castillo wants something easy because of an important upcoming fight, or he just wants to stay active.

I guess its an easy title eliminator for Castillo. Good change for Ngoudjo to make his name too.