Vic Darchinyan To Get Another Title Shot
by Waldo Rastel on Jan 16, 2012 8:00 PM EST
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In a bit of a surprise move, it seems that Gary Shaw has managed to get Vic Darchinyan another title shot, this time against WBC bantamweight titlist Shinsuke Yamanaka, according to Dan Rafael at ESPN. The fight will take place on April 1 in Tokyo.
Evil Vic had an interesting showing in the Showtime bantamweight tournament. He had a great, close fight with Abner Mares, where Mares came from behind to snatch a good win. Then Vic looked very good and powerful in his fight against Yonnhy Perez, winning a technical decision. The fight was stopped due to one of those accidental headbutts which happens when you have an awkward fighter like Darchiynan. However, Vic is coming off of a very disappointing performance against Anselmo Moreno. Moreno put on a defensive clinic and dominated Darchinyan en route to an easy points win.
Yamanaka is promoted by Teiken Boxing and has solely fought in Japan and only has 17 fights even though he turned pro in 2006. Shinsuke won the vacant WBC bantamweight title by knocking out Christian Esquivel in the 11th round last November. Most people haven't seen any tape of Shinsuke and neither has Gary Shaw.
"I haven't seen any film on him but I was able to make the fight for Vic. I'll get some film and have a better feeling of what we are up against after I look at it. I give credit to Vic for wanting to always fight the best and being willing to travel around the world to fight wherever the opportunity is."
I found the entire fight with Esquivel on Youtube in about 10 seconds. Shinsuke is a tall fighter who uses his jab to control distance. It looks like he fights in a bit of a European style, straight up and using his foot speed to avoid punches. He has a decent straight right that he uses for power. I will give Vic some respect for going to Tokyo and trying to win a title from a relative unknown. What do you guys think of this fight? Would you watch it if it was replayed on Showtime?
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Gosh I can’t believe he’s not going into MMA. Gary Shaw was so “serious.”
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Kimbo Slice is the next big thing in boxing
according to the Shaws.
And his son is the next big thing in music.
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by Kory Kitchen on Jan 16, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
He knows what woman want.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jan 16, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
geez
"I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world."
—Muhammad Ali…
Pretty good fight, too — I could see either one being a major pain in the ass for the other to deal with.
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Interesting risk for Shinsuke’s team. He could probably get away with staying in Japan and fighting mandatories, but he’s actually importing a good fighter. On the other hand, Vic’s rep is probably larger than the actual danger he presents at this point in his career, so if Shinsuke’s looking to make a real name for himself on the world stage, this ain’t a bad way to start.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 16, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions
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