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By Cliff Rold - One man’s loss could be a division’s gain.
Wednesday’s big Jr. Bantamweight showdown in Osaka, Japan would be a solid match on paper without the loss. With it, a fight which won’t air live in the U.S. takes on more immediate meaning then the many that don’t.
In July, World Jr. Bantamweight champion Vic Darchinyan (32-2-1, 26 KO) made a game effort at his third title in a third weight class. Joseph Agbeko, the IBF Bantamweight titlist, had other ideas and Darchinyan returned to 115 lbs.
A month later his first conqueror, Flyweight Nonito Donaire (22-1, 14 KO), moved up from 112 to join him. 115 has been a hot class for most of this decade. Darchinyan-Agbeko threatened to throw water on the flame. [details]
Wednesday’s big Jr. Bantamweight showdown in Osaka, Japan would be a solid match on paper without the loss. With it, a fight which won’t air live in the U.S. takes on more immediate meaning then the many that don’t.
In July, World Jr. Bantamweight champion Vic Darchinyan (32-2-1, 26 KO) made a game effort at his third title in a third weight class. Joseph Agbeko, the IBF Bantamweight titlist, had other ideas and Darchinyan returned to 115 lbs.
A month later his first conqueror, Flyweight Nonito Donaire (22-1, 14 KO), moved up from 112 to join him. 115 has been a hot class for most of this decade. Darchinyan-Agbeko threatened to throw water on the flame. [details]
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