Comments Thread For: Photos: Yamanaka Turns Back Darchinyan, Aoh Wins Big

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Shinsuke Yamanaka (15-0-2, 11KO) turned back the challenge of Vic Darchinyan (37-4-1, 27KO) with a 12-round unanimous decision win Friday evening at the International Forum in Tokyo, Japan. Scores were 116-112 (twice) and 117-111 for Yamanaka, who was making the first defense of his bantamweight belt.

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[Babalu11]

Vic is a warrior, and at some point a scary guy to fight.He's fought the who of his generation. Even after the Nonito loss he came back strong and beat in what many thought was a new star in Cristian Mijares. It just seems like he is slowing down.He used to rely on his power a lot, but he is not hurting guys as much at Bantamweight.

[adrsan84]

Vic is a warrior, and at some point a scary guy to fight.He's fought the who of his generation. Even after the Nonito loss he came back strong and beat in what many thought was a new star in Cristian Mijares. It just seems like he is slowing down.He used to rely on his power a lot, but he is not hurting guys as much at Bantamweight.

Exactly. He may just be reaching the end of the road as a top fighter but is still decent. I tried to youtube the fight though, because you never know if someone is given a fair fight when they fight a home fighter.

[seal]

Vic should go back to 112 to beat up on little guys. He has no true skills.

[Best in Boxing]

Vics time on top is done ....

[sako5]

My boy Vic should start to think about retirement. He doesn't have anything else to prove, he was one of the most exciting fighter of the last year, he unified a weightclass that had never been before, he's a wealthy man and a good father. On top of that, he's an idol for his fellow Aussies and Armenians. Well done Champ !

[sebastianb7312]

As I predicted Vic wld lose and he did! Sux the guy needs to think of retiring he has nuthin to prove! He's fought the best of the best, he's made up to half a million for a fight , no need to fight anymore! Much respect for this guy! True champion and true warrior! U can't say this guys has ducked anyone at all! He doesn't care he will still fight anyone! Good career champ! Thx a lot!

[nesgto]

vic needs to take a break back to back loses is not good plus after move up he hasn't been the same