John beats Enoki; other results
by Scott Christ on Oct 24, 2008 3:43 PM EDT
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As pictured above, WBA featherweight titlist Chris John beat challenger Hiroyuki Enoki via unanimous decision today, with scores of 118-110 (twice) and 117-111. John is now 42-0-1 (22), while Enoki falls to 27-1-2 (19). It's enough to make you wish John would fight good opponents more often. He's a guy whose skills are real, but it's tough to believe sometimes given his usual level of opposition. John against Steven Luevano would be a treat, I think.
On Wednesday, Filipino fighter Jimrex Jaca lost his third straight, getting stopped in the second round against unbeaten Saddam Kietyongyuth. After a 21-0 career start, Jaca has gone 7-6-3 in his last 16 fights. I think it's safe to say he's just a knockaround guy. I've got to say, I expected a little more out of a guy that held his own against Juan Manuel Marquez for five rounds or so, when he was clearly out of his depth. Oh well.
Also on Wednesday in New York City, veterans Randall Bailey and DeMarcus "Chop-Chop" Corley. Bailey (38-6, 34 KO) won an eight-round decision, his third straight victory. It was Corley's sixth straight loss, and ninth in his last 12 fights. Probably time to hang it up, Chop-Chop.
On Versus last night (I skipped it), Cristobal Cruz beat Orlando Salido via split decision. Cruz (37-11-1, 23 KO) won on scores of 116-112, 116-112, and 113-115. Salido is now 31-10-2 (20).
On the undercard, Olympian Demetrius Andrade made his pro debut, stopping Patrick Cape in two rounds. Andrade weighed in at 155 pounds, with Cape six and a half pounds lighter.
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He widely outpointed Enoki on Enoki’s home turf. I’ll give him that. John’s schedule has been a joke for the most part, though.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Oct 24, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you kidding me?
You don’t know four-time title contender Nedal Hussein?
Takemoto and Aoh are also solid.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
I overlooked Hussein but like you said… contender… nothing more…
Takemoto and Aoh are no where near world class fighters.
Enoki is a legitimate contender.
I really think John can fight. I wish he’d take on the division’s best and fight Luevano. I also wanted to see John-Guerrero before Guerrero decided to move up.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Oct 24, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a few days ago
Aoh lost a split decision to Larios, and most ringside accounts said that Aoh won.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
I don't understand how this myth has been perpetuated
Chris John is NOT a protected fighter. I repeat, NOT a protected fighter. He’s beaten six former beltholders in his career, more than Juan Manuel Marquez. He’s left Indonesia more frequently than most US beltholders have left the states, including fighting good Japanese fighters three times in Japan and beating all of them soundly, and heading out to Australia to face Tommy Browne in his own backyard.
I’ll give you that his schedule has been weak since fighting JMM, but look at who he’s fought on the whole, and it’s clear that he has the best resume of any current featherweight, bar none. Just because someone fights people who aren’t well known stateside, it doesn’t mean he’s fighting crappy fighters. His victory today was the 9th of his career over someone rated in the Ring top 10 at FW.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
He has never left his protected bubble.
Beating former beltholders doesn’t mean much given that the sanitation bodies give belts away like if they were candy. How did he get his belt? He was an interim champ first and once Gainer lost he was given the full belt.
I saw one of the worst fights refed and judged when JMM fought John.
I also doubt that he has beaten the 9th fighters in the Rnigs top 10. Saying he is the best featherweight doesn’t mean much when it is an empty division compared to two divisions above and below featherweight. The elite fighters of 126 have all gone up in weight for more recognition. He has yet to call out one notable fighter or say he wants to unify the division. Hell, he doesn’t want to fight the rings number 2 or 3 fighter.
In my opinion he isnt worthy of my praise. As much as you want to sugarcoat it, he has yet to prove to me that he is an elite fighter. He is just a belt holder and nothing more, and he has been able to rank up w’s with weak competition.
I also doubt that he has beaten the 9th fighters in the Rnigs top 10. /em>
Well, he has.
Saying he is the best featherweight doesn’t mean much when it is an empty division compared to two divisions above and below featherweight.
He has yet to call out one notable fighter or say he wants to unify the division.
Well, he has “called out” Manny Pacquiao before, but that fight’s not happening.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Oct 24, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
meant to say...
It’s not his fault the feather division is weak compared to the classes around it. There are good fighters there, but most of them are unknown in America.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Oct 24, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully the rumor is true
That his next fight will be against Rocky Juarez on US soil.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Props to Cruz though
I’m happy he finally snagged a belt after a career in which, for much of it, he was probably considered a journeyman. I loved his upset win over Thomas Mashaba, and I love that he brings it each time out.
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