Originally posted by koji mizuhara
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A few that are worth keeping an eye out on over the next few years:
Brian Carlos Castano (2-0, 2) a former Argentinian national champion who fights this weekend against Pablo Martin Roldan (9-1-1). Lovely body puncher. A bit of a profile on him can be read here (and it includes a clip of him)
Jomthong Chuwatana (4-0, 3) is a former stand out Muay Thai fighter who is really starting to get traction in his boxing career. Was taken the distance by Ranel Suco last time out but is aggressive, tough and being very aggressively matched, don't be surprised if he faces a top 15 opponent this year.
Kiril Relihk (11-0, 9) is a Belorussian Light Welterweight who is perhaps the best active Belorussian at the moment. Although he had a solid amateur background he appears to be more suited to the professional side of the sport and combines lovely bursts of punches with genuinely hurtful power. A clip and profile can be found here.
Joel Diaz (11-0, 10) looks like a PPV star in the making with power, heart and aggression. Although he was dropped by Guy Robb (in a forgotten 2012 classic) he got up and beat Robb, inflicting the first loss of Robb's career. Going to be very, very fun to watch this kid develop.
Camilo Perez (8-0, 4) for my money the best Puerto Rican prospect out there with sublime skills, an under-rated sense of distance and timing and despite being just 22 years old he has that innate patience about him that we rarely see in prospects. Don't be shocked by just how good he is.
Claudio Marrero (14-0, 11) is one of those rare fighters who just looks so good from the moment you see him that you want to see more of him. Skilled, lovely fast hands, amazing combinations, there is something special about this kid.
Hopefully that'll do for now
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