Hozumi Hasegawa vs Veerpahol Sahaprom II Part 1 of 3

[takiiiiiii]

I really hate concept "USA" is the center of big match, which profit their economy and enable to make even more big match. Then, they will spoil the sports of the country, caseu all stay player want to play in USA. Hasegawa can do big match in Japan, why not?

[gabematic]

This is a much better representation of Hasegawa's skill set than his recent 1st-round KO's. His jab could have a little more sting, but he still uses it effectively.

Smooth footwork, combinations to head AND body, and elusive upper-body movement. I like him - hopefully he'll show up on American TV sometime

[Hudathan]

Hasegawa is an excellent combination of physical talent and technique, the real deal.

[runninfiend]

hasegawa is a good fighter with quick reflexes and movement. i do think there are flaws, namely his open stance leaves him open for lead rights and he holds his right hand too low. still, definitely a top bantam. his frame looks big, maybe he goes up to 122 to fight the monsters up there.

[Doderhultarn89]

Hasegawa is the best bantamweight

[nutsuland]

I don"t think so .

He just jack champion form Veerapol.

[ApeDeng]

@Doderhultarn89

Perhaps you should ask Fernando Montiel about that...

[Doderhultarn89]

@ApeDeng I wrote that comment 2 years ago, before he got koed by montiel. But Hazegawa is still the best Bantamweight. He won every round in the Montiel fight up till the knock out. Hazegawa beats Montiel 8 times out of 10. But not that night, oviously.

[ApeDeng]

@Doderhultarn89

I just saw that fight, and I wouldn't say that Hasegawa won every round, exactly. He certainly did hang in there and fought a close, competitive fight, but Montiel just looked stronger and sharper all the way.

That said, I do NOT think that Montiel could pull off another early KO against Hasegawa: Hozumi just got caught flush, and that can happen to the best of fighters. Still, I'm pretty sure Montiel is the better fighter between the two.

I would love to see a rematch.

[Doderhultarn89]

@ApeDeng What round/rounds did you think Montiel won of the first 3? Yeah, a rematch would be great but it will not happen. Hazegawa is WBC featherweight champ now and Montiel will try to get a fight with Nonito Donaire.

[ApeDeng]

@Doderhultarn89

Round #2, I guess - but it was hard to score. Could easily have gone the other way, but that's how I usually score it: Round #1 was Hazegawa's, and round #2 was even, so I gave it to Montiel by a hair, because it was an even fight.

I saw from the official scorecards that two of the three judges had it 29-28 to Hazegawa, so maybe they were thinking the same.

[kenj2258]

you want to see an awesome fighter I suggest you check out Kostya Tszyu, he is very effective and lands bomb and bomb that actually hit their target

[kenj2258]

this guy hasegawa don't impress me much , and i'm a jp too. he looks wild and misses a lot.

much like takanori gomi

[picasoh]

I agree he is not that good.

[nutsuland]

Yeah me too.