I think Takefumi Sakata is slowing down!!

[El Gamo]

Somehow I don't get why these good Japanese fighters are not fighting in the main stream like in Vegas where they'll have a chance to get more exposures.

Do they make more money fighting in their homeland?

More $$$ in their backyards plus US fans don't really crave the smaller guys.They are under rated,not just in the US but actually the world of boxing.118 and below is more exciting than anything else generally but because they are so small,people tend to overlook them,sothere is no reason for them to fly to alien contries where no-one pays them any attention.

[Galaxy]

Somehow I don't get why these good Japanese fighters are not fighting in the main stream like in Vegas where they'll have a chance to get more exposures.

Do they make more money fighting in their homeland?

More $$$ in their backyards plus US fans don't really crave the smaller guys.They are under rated,not just in the US but actually the world of boxing.118 and below is more exciting than anything else generally but because they are so small,people tend to overlook them,sothere is no reason for them to fly to alien contries where no-one pays them any attention.

If the top fights are made people will watch!

I remember waiting for Lopez/ Alvarez 3 that never happened, Calderon never fought Niida or Kyowa, Darchinyan/ Arce at 112, Rafa/ Gonzalez. There are many more that could have been made & would have given great exposure to the lighter divisions but for some reason the best fights don't always get made in the lighter weights...