Al Bernstein On Boxing: MMA And Boxing? MP Need To Fight

[Andre]

Nice story once again, thanks.

I find it not to be a coincidence that you have two story lines in one there.
I feel a further link between them in that martial arts stems from Asia as do the two more prolific fighters in boxing you have mentioned.

There has been a fixed mentality in boxing training for many years but I think with the fresh approaches, new blood from Asia and fresh thinking from from this new genetic paddock we are in for some more gradual changes for better.
With western foods (red meat) entering into the Asian diets we now see ever larger/ stronger group coming out of each new generation.

Also that combined with the great trainers we have that build onto a persons natural abilities instead of totally trying to shape a boxer out of the old pre existing mold as was the past to a great extent.

All that combined we have a great and exciting future where fighters like Manny and maybe Nonito will path the way for more champs out of other parts of Asia.

The original posters from in here will attest to my thoughts about 6 years ago that champions of the lesser weights would eventually step out of Asia in answer to the Mexican strong hold, I must say I didnt dream of or have the Philippines in my mind at all, at the time. Its great, because some youngsters from throughout all those regions will have a dream to become the greatest.