Daiki Kameda Falls to Kaovichit In Second Failed Title Bid

[JakeNDaBox]

By Jake Donovan

Perhaps the third time’s a charm… if there will be a third time.

Daiki Kameda is 0-for-2 in flyweight title bids, dropping a majority decision to Denkaosan Kaovichit of Thailand at the Osaka (Japan) Central Gym, Tuesday evening (local time).

Judges Levi Martinez and Silvestre Albainza had it 115-113 for the defending titlist, while Sergio Caiz surprisingly saw the bout even at 114-114.

It wasn’t the most aesthetically pleasing of title fights, which was marred by excessive clinching late in the fight by the defending titlist. Kaovichit jumped out to an early lead, thwarting Kameda’s attack with combination punching.

As the bout progressed, Kameda established his body attack, but was already down on the cards and running out of rounds. A late rally was offset by the veteran Kaovichit digging into his bag of tricks, clinching whenever the Japanese challenger tried to work his way inside.

The official scoring suggested a closer fight than was actually the case, with the visiting champion seemingly never in danger of losing his title. [details]

[Silencers]

Kameda still has time to become a world champion but I think his team should take their time with him, develop him a bit more before throwing him in there against top tier opposition, he's just not ready for that type of opposition yet.

[SnakePliskin]

Yo Jake, do you know anything about boxing? The kid is only 20! Do you follow the sport at all, wake up, dude and give us Intelligent writing!!

[El Jaguar]

Not even Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (they share the same trainer, Eddy Reynoso, the guy in the center) in his corner gave him luck.

But the kid is really young and will be champ someday.

[JakeNDaBox]

Yo Jake, do you know anything about boxing? The kid is only 20! Do you follow the sport at all, wake up, dude and give us Intelligent writing!!

Here's what I know (and also what I mentioned in the report):

Japan only recognizes the WBA and WBC.

Koki's fighting for the WBC title. If he wins, it's highly doubtful he fights Daiki. So that's out. If Naito wins, it's doubtful there's any interest in a rematch for the time being, not until Daiki proves he can beat a flyweight worth a damn.

He just fought for the WBA title. Despite the scores, the fight really wasn't close enough - or even all that watchable - to where there'll be demand for a rematch.

If he wants to fight for the WBO title, he'll have to travel abroad. Even if he does, he's not beating Narvaez, certainly not in Argentina.

The IBF title is vacant, and nobody in line for it will generate the type of money worth it for Daiki to travel to their backyard - assuming he can even get ranked by them.

Until he can wait out a better scenario atop the division (since the two titles for which he's eligible to challenge are already occupied by fighters who decisively beat him), he has to wait for a major shakeup. If Koki wins next month, he'll have to hope for the WBA title to be passed around.

Sure he can grow into a better fight. But two title shots through just 17 fights as a pro hardly suggests that his team plans to slow down and allow him to enter what should be the developmental stage of his career.

Being young doesn't automatically mean he'll grow into a world champion.

[Drunken Cat]

I actually saw the fight as very close myself, about as close as the cards suggest.

I had the Thai fighter winning approximately 5 of the first 6, carried by a very strong body attack coupled with punches to the head.

I had Daiki winning almost every round in the latter half of the fight, however it was a little bit too late and he essentially ran out of time.

The Thai fighter was noticeably tired after about round 8, as he was holding his gloves on his head and *******ly drinking water in the corner. Daiki had a chance to stop him late, but it was an uphill climb.

Daiki will be back, no doubt about it.

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Here's what I know (and also what I mentioned in the report):

Japan only recognizes the WBA and WBC.

Koki's fighting for the WBC title. If he wins, it's highly doubtful he fights Daiki. So that's out. If Naito wins, it's doubtful there's any interest in a rematch for the time being, not until Daiki proves he can beat a flyweight worth a damn.

He just fought for the WBA title. Despite the scores, the fight really wasn't close enough - or even all that watchable - to where there'll be demand for a rematch.

If he wants to fight for the WBO title, he'll have to travel abroad. Even if he does, he's not beating Narvaez, certainly not in Argentina.

The IBF title is vacant, and nobody in line for it will generate the type of money worth it for Daiki to travel to their backyard - assuming he can even get ranked by them.

Until he can wait out a better scenario atop the division (since the two titles for which he's eligible to challenge are already occupied by fighters who decisively beat him), he has to wait for a major shakeup. If Koki wins next month, he'll have to hope for the WBA title to be passed around.

Sure he can grow into a better fight. But two title shots through just 17 fights as a pro hardly suggests that his team plans to slow down and allow him to enter what should be the developmental stage of his career.

Being young doesn't automatically mean he'll grow into a world champion.

i'd be into a rematch. i scored the fight a draw and thought it was more than watchable.