Pumped for this fight

[Fenster]

Funny that New Years Eve is an actual big boxing date for Japan, so bizarre to imagine that ever happening in the west, boxers hate training through the Christmas period (so they always say) let alone selling shows and competing with peoples holiday spending (pissup) time.

I've seen ancient looking Melindo a few times. Rey Loreto is a strawweight that always catches my eye (just lost to CP). Makes me laugh when people state they don't like the little men because they can't punch yet these funkers are littered with highlight reel sparko records.

[Alpha]

Melindo won his IBF title from Akira Yaegashi. Who if I recall correctly was in the last 108 pound unification bout with Kazuto Ioka in 2012. His only loses are to Estrada and an technical decision in 6 to Javier Mendoza after the Dr stopped the fight due to a cut on Mendoza. Was ruled from a accidental head clash but looked to be from a punch. Has fought and beat some very good fighters. His last fight was a very close decision over former 105 titlist Hekkie Budler.

[Alpha]

Kyoguchi just keeps impressing me.

[Alpha]

[Master]

That was a very good fight. Kyoguchi is relentless and throws technically very vicious shots. Good finish.

[Alpha]

Kyoguchi has recently vacated his IBF minimumweight title and makes his 108 debut in Sep-25 against talented unbeaten Indonesian Monabesa (18-0-2, 8 kos).

Kyoguchi has expressed interest in the Flyweight division, so his stay at 108 may be short lived. A tantalising fight with Kosei at 112 could be on the cards in a year or so.

[Alpha]

We just had Hiroto Kyoguchi vs Ken Shiro in 2 rounds of sparring/ exhibition. Hopefully this leads to a future clash. Shiro defeated my boy 3 fights to 1 in the amateurs I think.

Here's a bit of footage from twitter:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1073224213543104512