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WBO minimum weight champion Donnie Nietes faces a tough battle when he defends his crown against Mexico’s rugged Manuel “Chango” Vargas, a solidly built fighter who loves to brawl in their title showdown in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico on Sunday, Manila Time. [details]
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Lower Weight Classes Need More Exposure
I haven't yet seen a single fight from anybody in this weight class. Based on what I have read though, Nietes seems to be an impressive but unheralded fighter. Maybe these weight classes should be renamed because "Strawweight" or "Minimumweight" doesn't sound like it would make for a very entertaining fight.
I think the casual boxing fan still believe that the best fights are in the "Heavyweight" division, but more knowledeable boxing fans know that entertaining fights can come from any weight class. It could even be argued that there is more skill in these lower divsions because the greater speed exposes weaknesses, so it forces these fighters to fine tune their skills just to be competitive.
Maybe the lowest weight division should be renamed to the "Dynamite" division, since explosive power can sometimes come in the smallest packages. At least it would sound more interesting than watching "Strawweights".
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