Japanese boxer Kenichi Yamaguchi says he wants to learn the Filipino style of boxing

[fabie]

Don't Forget the original Hawaiian Punch, Jesus Salud.

Anyone remember ANDY GANIGAN just about the same time when ROLANDO NAVARETTE became a champ too?

[tmen]

One of my favorite prospects now is that filipino kid Drian Francisco. I saw his fight with Roberto Vasquez(used to be one of my favorite fighters) and he just embarrassed him and he is very awkward. Is that kid planning on fighting soon?

He just beat Duangpetch Kokietgym who has a record of 52-1-1 and he beat him in Thailand with their president watching (I think). Not only that, its by TKO. He'll be facing another Thailander in Thailand again.

Filipino style is all about power and speed as some said they lack defense. A perfect example is Bernabe Conception, Boom Boom Bautista and you can check Lorenzo Villanueva he has great power but no def.

[Kagami Taiga]

Koki and Daiki Kameda disagree with you. They spend a lot of time training at the Elorde gym in the philippines..

ummm the elorde gym is the most popular gym in asia. doesnt take away from my point tho...

[Kagami Taiga]

The Japanese are not as hungry as Filipinos. Pinoys have more HOF greats and higher quality fighters. 2 right now in the lb for lb. Fighting is in our blood too.

thats just not true...japanese have just as many hof fighters as the the phillipines if not more. and ye u got 2 p4p guys but overall, japan produces the higher quality boxers.


and if u think fighting isnt in japanese blood i dunno wat to say to u.

[tmen]

thats just not true...japanese have just as many hof fighters as the the phillipines if not more. and ye u got 2 p4p guys but overall, japan produces the higher quality boxers.


and if u think fighting isnt in japanese blood i dunno wat to say to u.

Name them...

I think Elorde is enough to match them. If not lets include Pancho Villa I think the Pinoys don't need to list Pacquiao to match the Japanese HOFs.

[Kagami Taiga]

Name them...

I think Elorde is enough to match them. If not lets include Pancho Villa I think the Pinoys don't need to list Pacquiao to match the Japanese HOFs.

pancho villa is one

elorde is the other

and japan has harada.

pac isnt in and overall there arent many asians in. so i guess u can say they have one more. if that makes u feel better. i think there should be a whole lot more asians altogether and many of the ppl i would name would be japanse. they have won more world championships than any other asian country.

[tmen]

pancho villa is one

elorde is the other

and japan has harada.

pac isnt in and overall there arent many asians in. so i guess u can say they have one more. if that makes u feel better. i think there should be a whole lot more asians altogether and many of the ppl i would name would be japanse. they have won more world championships than any other asian country.

The question is are they members of hall of fame? Not all world world champions are hall of famers.

Are you sure Pac is not yet HOF? lol.

[Kagami Taiga]

The question is are they members of hall of fame? Not all world world champions are hall of famers.

Are you sure Pac is not yet HOF? lol.

hes not. he'll get in no doubt.

ok so u got one point. i mean its a travesty that there are only 4 or 5 asians in the hof, but it is what it is.

my point still stands tho. japan produces the superior talent overall. j

[tmen]

hes not. he'll get in no doubt.

ok so u got one point. i mean its a travesty that there are only 4 or 5 asians in the hof, but it is what it is.

my point still stands tho. japan produces the superior talent overall. j

I agree that Japan has more world champions but I just reacted when you said that Japan has more HOFs. peace dude

[AdamantiumPI]

Has Elorde gym produced any good fighters? Just curious. No disrespect intended, but I don't think the Philippines has any elite trainers or world class gyms yet, but I could be mistaken. The ALA gym might be the closest thing the Philippines has to a world class stable but it still has a way to go.

Like I said, Japanese fighters have good benefits by receiving good training from gyms and trainers. Being able to make good money fighting at home with its strong currency also has its advantages (hometown decisions and hometown crowds). But I also think Japanese fighters are very talented as well.

I think its great so see such great Filipino fighters despite its proximity and disadvantages. I expect to see the Philippines to produce even more world class fighters as its gyms and trainers continue to improve.