Strike it ,while it's hot

[srl#1fan]

There's been alot of buzz about Asian fighters lately(specifically Filipinos)thanks in due part to Manny Pacquaio who has opened a window of opportunity for his fellow countrymen, a chance to fight in the biggest market of them all.... U.S. of A, however I think the Asian & filipino fight managers, promoters, or anybody involved should proceed with the "long-term" in mind. Sending a wave of Asian fighters to test their mettle in America just for the sake of raking in quick money will only hurt us in the long run and put us back in square 1. They need to take their time in molding and training these fighters the right way. Don't just send anybody, send the best ones and make sure they're in tip-top form and the world will see what's been missin'.

I have personally scoped out 1-2 boxing gyms in Mexico(saw Margarito in one of 'em) and 1-2 gyms in the Phillippines. Let me tell you somethin' folks there's not much that seperates these two countries in terms of natural talent. The Mexicans advantages are... they've been exposed to alot more African-American fighters , American trainers and the Western style of boxing for a very long-time. The one biggest advantage that Hispanics have in general is their large population in America. For example A 'C'level Mexican fighter will get more exposure than an 'A' list Asian fighter. REMEMBER-> Promoters always look at the NUMBERS.

[moy22487]

There's been alot of buzz about Asian fighters lately(specifically Filipinos)thanks in due part to Manny Pacquaio who has opened a window of opportunity for his fellow countrymen, a chance to fight in the biggest market of them all.... U.S. of A, however I think the Asian & filipino fight managers, promoters, or anybody involved should proceed with the "long-term" in mind. Sending a wave of Asian fighters to test their mettle in America just for the sake of raking in quick money will only hurt us in the long run and put us back in square 1. They need to take their time in molding and training these fighters the right way. Don't just send anybody, send the best ones and make sure they're in tip-top form and the world will see what's been missin'.

I have personally scoped out 1-2 boxing gyms in Mexico(saw Margarito in one of 'em) and 1-2 gyms in the Phillippines. Let me tell you somethin' folks there's not much that seperates these two countries in terms of natural talent. The Mexicans advantages are... they've been exposed to alot more African-American fighters , American trainers and the Western style of boxing for a very long-time. The one biggest advantage that Hispanics have in general is their large population in America. For example A 'C'level Mexican fighter will get more exposure than an 'A' list Asian fighter. REMEMBER-> Promoters always look at the NUMBERS.

give me an example of a c class mexican fighter that has made it big

[srl#1fan]

give me an example of a c class mexican fighter that has made it big

Barrera and Morales!

[Exciterx30]

give me an example of a c class mexican fighter that has made it big

I think that C-class is too much. However, a B-class Mexican fighter who made it big was Bazooka Limón.

[moy22487]

Barrera and Morales!

no way an educated boxing fan could call those guys c class. if you do then your boy pacman aint nothing because he beat c class fighters. give them all the credit they deserve the 3 of them are A class win or lose from this point in there carrere

[srl#1fan]

I think that C-class is too much. However, a B-class Mexican fighter who made it big was Bazooka Limón.

You maybe right "Exciterx23" about C-class being a bit stretched on my part, however it really is tougher for a top-tier Asian fighter to get that call from a big-time U.S. promoter, the fan base just isn't there. If the Asian guy is fighting some A-grade fighter but isn't latino, money is just not gonna come in. I mean I'll put it to you like this I prefer to watch Winky over Pac, for the simple fact that Wright is just so much more skilled than Pac but the casual fans don't wanna see that on top of that it's not their own kind.

[srl#1fan]

no way an educated boxing fan could call those guys c class. if you do then your boy pacman aint nothing because he beat c class fighters. give them all the credit they deserve the 3 of them are A class win or lose from this point in there carrere

You wanna know what A-class is. Let me EDUCATE YOU! "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, "Sugar" Ray Leonard, Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, I can keep goin'. Hope ya learned your lesson!

[Exciterx30]

You maybe right "Exciterx23" about C-class being a bit stretched on my part, however it really is tougher for a top-tier Asian fighter to get that call from a big-time U.S. promoter, the fan base just isn't there. If the Asian guy is fighting some A-grade fighter but isn't latino, money is just not gonna come in. I mean I'll put it to you like this I prefer to watch Winky over Pac, for the simple fact that Wright is just so much more skilled than Pac but the casual fans don't wanna see that on top of that it's not their own kind.

I can understand part of your point. I am aware that several Asian fighters, who were good, are totally unknown. I know some of them and have seen their fights because I am a hardcore fan who looks for many fights. Yoko Gushiken, from Japan, is an unknown around here. Espinosa is more or less an unknown, as well as the Galaxy twins from Thailand.

[moy22487]

You wanna know what A-class is. Let me EDUCATE YOU! "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, "Sugar" Ray Leonard, Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, I can keep goin'. Hope ya learned your lesson!

look at you getting defensive let me educate you. morales and barrera have been in great fights, they are skilled, crowd pleaseing fighters. they guys you mentioned are legands just like barrera and morales are going to be. barrera and morales have bad losses but so do all they guys you mentioned. lesson returned

[srl#1fan]

look at you getting defensive let me educate you. morales and barrera have been in great fights, they are skilled, crowd pleaseing fighters. they guys you mentioned are legands just like barrera and morales are going to be. barrera and morales have bad losses but so do all they guys you mentioned. lesson returned

The homework you just turned in is not good enough for you to graduate kindergarten. You are saying that Barrera and Morales belong on the same stage as those fighters I mentioned. You've gotta be kiddin' the world!