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  • BIGPOPPAPUMP
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    Comments Thread For: Pirog vs Ishida Bout in The Works For May 1 in Russia

    According to promoter Kirill Pchelnikov, Nobuhiro Ishida (24-7-2, 9KOs) is a candidate to face WBO middleweight champion Dmitry Pirog (19-0, 15KOs) on May 1 in Moscow, Russia. There were rumors of an offer being made to Marco Antonio Rubio, but Rubio is ranked at number 12, while Ishida is ranked at number 9 in the WBO's top ten. Pirog was close to a deal to face Darren Barker, how suffered an injury and was forced to withdraw.

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    • microMXL
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        • El Angel
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          How is Ishida even ranked at MW? So ridiculous. As long Pirog fights Geale next, I can put up with another tune up from him.

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            • louvega
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              I wasn't expecting much with such short notice. I guess it's ok.

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                • Light_Speed
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                  Ishida doesn't deserve a title shot but he's a solid opponent. If Pirog can stop him that would put him on the map.

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                    • Roman Moreno
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                      Originally posted by El Angel
                      How is Ishida even ranked at MW? So ridiculous. As long Pirog fights Geale next, I can put up with another tune up from him.
                      Originally posted by Light_Speed
                      Ishida doesn't deserve a title shot but he's a solid opponent. If Pirog can stop him that would put him on the map.
                      I think he is ranked by the WBO at MW is because he is undefeated at MW with a win over Kirkland.

                      As long as he fights Geale right after this is OK.

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                        • ShoulderRoll
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                          I'm not impressed with this choice of opponent. Ishida is coming off a one-sided loss to a faded Paul Williams.

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                            • sicko
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                              Ishida beats Kirkland and now everybody wants to fight this dude...

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                                • DoktorSleepless
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                                  WAAR ISHIDA

                                  I like this fight. I don't think beating Ishida really says much, but I have a soft spot for him.

                                  Anyway, looking at the WBO rankings, Ishida isn't ranked anywhere (160 or 154). How the hell is he suddenly #9? He just lost in a one sided fight against Williams.

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                                    • rey guey
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                                      it's funny how Ishida wasn't on the WBO rankings at 160 for March 2012 but somehow he's now #9

                                      this is BS on Pirog's part and the corrupt WBO

                                      I guess the avaliable ranked oppoenets weren't weak enough.

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