Comments Thread For: Santiago's Heart Set On Family Investment

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You mean that I think if boxers like Nakatani are actually trying to fight the best even if it's at a limited division rather than of actively picking a division to fight compromised/weak fighters? If so yes I agree.

I think Nakatani's has accomplished quite well with wins over Angel Costa and Andrew Maloney. He is also now competing in his third division fighting a world champ at age 26, yet to see what more he will accomplish in the future, he kind of reminds of Erik Morales in a way with his lanky frame and impressive power. Do you think he could fight at 122-126 in the future?

122 sure the next step to 126 is a bit of a hurdle but the first jump is usually the easiest bc most will stay at a lower weight for reasons that have nothing to do so much with being able to fight one step up. comfort at a weight almost proves you are doing the most with your training and your works. Going up too high too fast is dangerous in the longer run for most.

What do you think of the under cards ? I got hopes for two of them Look at Inoue v Ancajas that is going to be fun and close. (Ancajas draw with Santi) Then Tanaka v RAngel yep nice little card out of Tokyo
i must say................ Some blood a bit of ugly inside the ropes and maybe even an upset on the rising ............furthermore i got no problem with Jap judges you see enough in boxing as boxing goes to know win it and win it without a doubt and a few knock downs dont hurt either another words boxing is not above pimping itself out but a solid performance in the ring usually brings you the nod and the fans. and the money and .....................Enjoy the fights its later then you think.

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122 sure the next step to 126 is a bit of a hurdle but the first jump is usually the easiest bc most will stay at a lower weight for reasons that have nothing to do so much with being able to fight one step up. comfort at a weight almost proves you are doing the most with your training and your works. Going up too high too fast is dangerous in the longer run for most.

What do you think of the under cards ? I got hopes for two of them Look at Inoue v Ancajas that is going to be fun and close. (Ancajas draw with Santi) Then Tanaka v RAngel yep nice little card out of Tokyo
i must say................ Some blood a bit of ugly inside the ropes and maybe even an upset on the rising ............furthermore i got no problem with Jap judges you see enough in boxing as boxing goes to know win it and win it without a doubt and a few knock downs dont hurt either another words boxing is not above pimping itself out but a solid performance in the ring usually brings you the nod and the fans. and the money and .....................Enjoy the fights its later then you think.

True, have to see him contend at 122 firsthand before contemplating 126, just thought it was a possibility due to his height/frame. He struggled to cut to 118 after two fights. Would be interesting to see if he can achieve winning in five divisions.

I haven't really seen Naoya's brother in action, so I don't know how he fairs at the top level, fighting a tested former champ will surely be interesting.

I rewatched the fights with Alejandro Santiago vs Gary Antonio Russell, Jerwin Ancajas and Nonito Donaire, the guy has been done dirty in his fights with both Russell and Ancajas despite outworking his opponents, still though the guy has been tagged a lot by overhands having no semblance of head movement, he has been stunned in multiple occasions. His style is all wrong for a puncher like Nakatani, he might get stopped any time in the fight if his chin doesn't hold up.

Alejandro is also unusually short for the division, he stands at 5'2. (Donaire is 5'6 with Naoya Inoue 5'4 in actuality rather than 5'5.)

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True, have to see him contend at 122 firsthand before contemplating 126, just thought it was a possibility due to his height/frame. He struggled to cut to 118 after two fights. Would be interesting to see if he can achieve winning in five divisions.

I haven't really seen Naoya's brother in action, so I don't know how he fairs at the top level, fighting a tested former champ will surely be interesting.

I rewatched the fights with Alejandro Santiago vs Gary Antonio Russell, Jerwin Ancajas and Nonito Donaire, the guy has been done dirty in his fights with both Russell and Ancajas despite outworking his opponents, still though the guy has been tagged a lot by overhands having no semblance of head movement, he has been stunned in multiple occasions. His style is all wrong for a puncher like Nakatani, he might get stopped any time in the fight if his chin doesn't hold up.

Alejandro is also unusually short for the division, he stands at 5'2. (Donaire is 5'6 with Naoya Inoue 5'4 in actuality rather than 5'5.)

Taku is tougher then those four K. O.'s indicate it will be interesting to watch. Ancajas will be aware of his age at this point and have to realize that playing it safe is not in the cards his future cards or the cards at the Arena....... Lack of head movement can be overcome by having a hard head dig what i am saying, those fights can be very interesting. And if he can put together some hard shots to the body for the first four rounds things will happen. Does Taku ever wear down sure he does with rounds and body work he is human....ha ha ha.
It will be nice to see how things turn out, there are certain things there is that word again "things" that influence a fight and a fighter that past film dont show until fight night. It is going to be fun to watch as long or as short as the rounds go. Enjoy the fights talk it up i hope after the rounds are finished. And as much as i like violence lets how we do not have another Aamaguchi inside the ropes. "things" happen inside the ropes that you can not protect against but had they not shouldered him out of the ring, had they got a steacher for the man well it would have shown some professionalism on that sad night. If i saw the signs that night any corner man should have saw the signs, and any commishon should have took notice and took notice much earlier then even someone like me .............