Asian and Oceania Fighters - Page 5

CONN CHRIS · 03-18-2005, 10:37 PM

MANI VAKA HW (1968-1979) Overall Rating = 4

Hometown - Nukulofa, Tonga

24(16)-11-0

Tongan Light Heavyweight Champion
Tongan Heavyweight Champion

Vaka had wins over Charlie Green, Pat Duncan, Leweni Waqa(2), Trevor Thornberry, Billy Marsh and Niumaetolu Mahini. He was beaten by Thornberry, Mike Weaver and Oscar Bonavena. Vaka was stopped twice (Thornberry and Bonavena) in 35 pro bouts.

CONN CHRIS · 03-18-2005, 10:52 PM

FONOMANU SEKONA HW (1971-1983) Overall Rating = 4

Hometown - Nukualofa, Tonga

26(14)-6-0

South Seas Heavyweight Champion
New Zealand Heavyweight Champion

Sekona beat Larry Frazier, Hartmut Sasse and Mani Vaka four times. Lost to Steve Aczel (twice), Bunny Johnson and Mike Weaver. Five of his six losses were by stoppage.

CONN CHRIS · 03-19-2005, 12:45 AM

MIN-KEUN OH FW (1980-1986) Overall Rating = 5

Hometown - Seoul, Korea

16(6)-4-0

Korean Featherweight Champion
OPBF Featherweight Champion
IBF Featherweight Champion (1983-1985)

Defeated Kenichi Ito, Paul Ferreri, Irving Mitchell and Chan-Jung Chun. Suffered his only career stoppage loss in a 15th round TKO to Ki-Young Chung that ended his run as IBF Champion.

CONN CHRIS · 03-19-2005, 12:45 AM

Min-Keun Oh

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shane6969 · 03-19-2005, 06:28 AM

Here is an extremely poor photo of Indonesian FW Samson Elnino. He has a record of: 1(0)-8. He has twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Indonesian FW title, and had the misfortune to be badly overmatched against and destroyed by Nedal Hussein.

CONN CHRIS · 03-19-2005, 08:06 AM

Thanks Shane! Things are looking up though, El Nino is undefeated in 2005

SAMSON EL NINO FW (2002- ) Overall Rating = high 1 (he does have some stamina)

Hometown - Jakarta, Indonesia

1(0)-8-0

Lost two 12 round decisions to Leed Shabu for the Indonesian Featherweight title. Suffered knockouts at the hands of Nedal Hussain and Alexander Bajawa.

CONN CHRIS · 03-19-2005, 10:13 AM

PICHITNOI SITBANGPRACHAN JFly (1993- ) Overall Rating = 9

Hometown - Chaiyaphum, Thailand

34(15)-2-0 (through 2004)

PABA Jr. Flyweight Champion
WBA Jr. Flyweight Champion (1996-2002)

Beat Joma Gamboa, Kaaj Chartbandit, Keiji Yamaguchi and Ric Magramo. Only losses were to Leo Gamez in 1994 and Rosendo Alvarez in 2002; both stoppages and both WBA Jr. Flyweight title bouts.

CONN CHRIS · 03-19-2005, 10:14 AM

Pichitnoi Sitbangprachan

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shane6969 · 03-19-2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Things are looking up though, El Nino is undefeated in 2005.

True Chris, things are looking the best they ever have for him. Thanks for rating him.

Shane.

CONN CHRIS · 03-19-2005, 07:16 PM

JOHNNY DATTO FW (1922-1934) Overall Rating = 4

Born - Capiz, Philippines
Hometown - Cleveland, Ohio, USA

66(33)-53-13; 1 NC

Pacific Coast Lightweight Champion

Beat Davey Abad, Benny Bass, Chick Suggs, and Pete Zivic. Drew with Joey Scalfaro, Tommy Paul, Suggs and Johnny Lamar. Lost to Petey Sarron, Barney Ross, Ray Miller, Joe Marcus, Eddie Shea, Freddie Miller, Christopher Battalino, Bushy Graham, Paul, Mike O'Dowd, Mike Dundee, Babe Herman, Tommy Cello, Al Grunan and Tuffy Wing. Datto was stopped eleven times in 133 pro bouts.

CONN CHRIS · 03-19-2005, 09:16 PM

HUBERT GOBRAIT JMW (1994-2001) Overall Rating = low 2

Hometown - Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

9(5)-5-0

OBA Jr Middleweight Champion

Beat Sam Aukuso, stopped by Ali Ennebati and Andras Galfi.

CONN CHRIS · 03-19-2005, 09:23 PM

From the 'What the heck, I don't have any fighters from the Solomon Islands' Department...

BEN BITIAI BW (1994-1995) Overall Rating = 1
Hometown - Honiara, Solomon Islands

0-3-0

Lost two bouts at home and one to Nathan Sting in Australia.

CONN CHRIS · 03-20-2005, 07:46 AM

JURO FUKUDA LW (1941-1943) Overall Rating = 6

Born - Seoul, Korea
Hometown - Tokyo, Japan

28(15)-0-1

Fought only in Tokyo for obvious reasons given the timing of his career. KO'd Baby Gustillo and drew with Isamu Kongo.

CONN CHRIS · 03-20-2005, 07:47 AM

SHIGEJI KANEKO FW (1950-1958) Overall Rating = 10

Born - Niigata, Japan

51(31)-10-1

OPBF Featherweight Champion (1953-1957)

Kaneko beat Flash Elorde on 4 occasions. Also beat Yukio Katsumata, Kiyoaki Nakanishi, Hiroshi Okawa, Jiro Sawada, Baby Gustillo and Larry Bataan. Beaten by Sandy Saddler, Masashi Akiyama and Yoichiro Hanada. Stopped twice in 62 pro bouts.

SAL · 03-20-2005, 12:01 PM

Bernie Grant FW (1946-1950) OR = 5

Born - Balmain, Sydney, NSW

25-7-2 (10)

Held the Australian Featherweight Title. Lost to LW Henry Davis by 12 rd. dec.

SAL · 03-20-2005, 12:02 PM

Bernie Grant

SAL · 03-20-2005, 12:08 PM

Dan Creedon MW (1889-1914) OR = 5

Country - New Zealand
Born - Invercargill, NZ

40-20-9 (33)

Creedon fought in the WW,MW,LHW and HW divisions. His record in the ww/mw division: 28-10-5 and in the lhw/hw: 12-10-4. Creedon won the Australian Middleweight Title and lost in two attempts for the Australian HW Title.

SAL · 03-20-2005, 12:09 PM

Dan Creedon

mh2365 · 03-20-2005, 12:13 PM

Not sure where I got him but I've had Creedon for a long time.

CONN CHRIS · 03-20-2005, 01:41 PM

Great additions here and elsewhere Scot! Thank you

03-19-2005, 12:45 AM	#84
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03-19-2005, 06:28 AM	#85
shane6969 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bendigo, Australia Posts: 1,013	Samon Elnino Here is an extremely poor photo of Indonesian FW Samson Elnino. He has a record of: 1(0)-8. He has twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Indonesian FW title, and had the misfortune to be badly overmatched against and destroyed by Nedal Hussein. Attached Images __________________ Hatred is an acid that corrodes the soul

03-19-2005, 10:14 AM	#88
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03-20-2005, 12:02 PM	#96
SAL Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 5,732	Bernie Grant Attached Images

03-20-2005, 12:09 PM	#98
SAL Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 5,732	Dan Creedon Attached Images

03-20-2005, 12:13 PM	#99
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Not sure where I got him but I've had Creedon for a long time.

03-20-2005, 01:41 PM	#100
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,367	Great additions here and elsewhere Scot! Thank you __________________ Check Out My Cards!