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By Cliff Rold - He’s one of the ten best fighters in the world and the reigning champion of the Jr. Flyweight division but…
He is 5’0 tall.
He is lacking in power.
He is 108 lbs.
He is 33-years old.
All those is’s don’t change most important one on the docket. Puerto Rico’s Ivan Calderon (31-0, 6 KO, WBO/Ring) is in the final stretch of his preparations for a rematch with Mexico’s Hugo Cazares (26-4-1, 19 KO). Their first battle, waged one year ago, was the toughest fight of Calderon’s career and a highlight of the 2007 Boxing calendar.
Still, the rematch carries an air of anti-climax. It’s a solid destination, but it doesn’t feel like it leads anywhere.
On paper and off, the attributes listed at the top for Calderon have never really been desirable in the pursuit of Boxing stardom. Slick southpaws that befuddle rather than bewilder are rarely desired as opposition period. Calderon hasn’t been an exception; he’s struggled for air time and headlines a small Pay-per-View card this weekend that caters to the niche of Boxing fans that enjoy quality regardless of size. No one has ever doubted the skill set Calderon brings, but in chasing a place in history he is limited as much by the era he fights in as he is by any of the natural factors against him. [details]
He is 5’0 tall.
He is lacking in power.
He is 108 lbs.
He is 33-years old.
All those is’s don’t change most important one on the docket. Puerto Rico’s Ivan Calderon (31-0, 6 KO, WBO/Ring) is in the final stretch of his preparations for a rematch with Mexico’s Hugo Cazares (26-4-1, 19 KO). Their first battle, waged one year ago, was the toughest fight of Calderon’s career and a highlight of the 2007 Boxing calendar.
Still, the rematch carries an air of anti-climax. It’s a solid destination, but it doesn’t feel like it leads anywhere.
On paper and off, the attributes listed at the top for Calderon have never really been desirable in the pursuit of Boxing stardom. Slick southpaws that befuddle rather than bewilder are rarely desired as opposition period. Calderon hasn’t been an exception; he’s struggled for air time and headlines a small Pay-per-View card this weekend that caters to the niche of Boxing fans that enjoy quality regardless of size. No one has ever doubted the skill set Calderon brings, but in chasing a place in history he is limited as much by the era he fights in as he is by any of the natural factors against him. [details]
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