[Vic]

Who and why ??

 

[Michael]

What was Harada like as a fighter? I know he had a really good record and was an excellent fighter, but ive never watched any footage of him? I might check him out. What kind of style had he and what are his best fights?

Canto ive seen a fair bit of, and he seemed to be an excellent technician, very good skills.

 

[Flea Man]

Harada could box but he was the greatest Swarmer of alltime. He will truly blow your mind. Check out his first fight with Pone Kingpetch and prepare to put it at the top of 'best performances ever'.

He's a horrible matchup for Canto. Harada would demolish him. Keep throwing his jab, walking him onto his accurate right hand and then bludgeon him with both. Canto doesn't have the power to holdhim off, the activity to win a decision, and against Masahiko his footwork is unlikely to keep him out of trouble for long enough.

 

[Vic]

Check this @Sportofkings .

Harada vs Aoki...Aoki was a ranked fighter, decent opponent.....

 

[Flea Man]

Great example Vic! Why didn't I think of that?! atsch
@Sportofkings Consider yourself converted

 

[Michael]

Check this @Sportofkings .

Harada vs Aoki...Aoki was a ranked fighter, decent opponent.....

Wow, peach of a right hand to finish it. He looks like a relentlessly aggressive, quick pressure fighter. Evidently he could punch a bit too :lol:

Must give his career a closer look when I get the time. His fights with jofre would be a good place to start I suppose.

 

[Flea Man]

He's the greatest Asian fighter of all time. One of THE greats, I have him just outside the top 30 myself.

In terms of skillset, he shows you a lot over the championship distance, but his constant swarming assaults, usually set up by a hugely distracting jab that is, well, I know doubled, tripled, quadrupled but what is it when you throw eight, nine, ten jabs in rapid succession? @lufcrazy would know To lead people onto whatever right hand or burst of punches Harada saw fit.

I'd say the first Kingpetch fight is the perfect place to start. First title fight. Totally unheralded challenger. Totally unfathomable performance.

 

[Vic]

He's the greatest Asian fighter of all time. One of THE greats, I have him just outside the top 30 myself.

In terms of skillset, he shows you a lot over the championship distance, but his constant swarming assaults, usually set up by a hugely distracting jab that is, well, I know doubled, tripled, quadrupled but what is it when you throw eight, nine, ten jabs in rapid succession? To lead people onto whatever right hand or burst of punches Harada saw fit.

I'd say the first Kingpetch fight is the perfect place to start. First title fight. Totally unheralded challenger. Totally unfathomable performance.

I remember you said something like this before....that he was greater than Pacquiao, at the time I was like,"well, I´m not sure about that Flea".......but now, my euphoria for Pacquiao is not the same and honestly, I think you´re right on it.

 

[Bryn]

How have I missed out on Harada this long? :bowdown

 

[Flea Man]

@Bryn Not like I haven't recommended him

 

[Bryn]

@Bryn Not like I haven't recommended him

He's one of many that you have recommended, the list is huge. I'm slowly making my way through. :good

 

[Flea Man]

I remember you said something like this before....that he was greater than Pacquiao, at the time I was like,"well, I´m not sure about that Flea".......but now, my euphoria for Pacquiao is not the same and honestly, I think you´re right on it.

It is close but when you consider Pac' only won a title at flyweight due to 24 hour weigh in's I think Harada's P4P achievements are more impressive. Best win(s) out of the two. Just as good on film.
@Bryn True :lol: :good

 

[Luf]

He's the greatest Asian fighter of all time. One of THE greats, I have him just outside the top 30 myself.

In terms of skillset, he shows you a lot over the championship distance, but his constant swarming assaults, usually set up by a hugely distracting jab that is, well, I know doubled, tripled, quadrupled but what is it when you throw eight, nine, ten jabs in rapid succession? @lufcrazy would know To lead people onto whatever right hand or burst of punches Harada saw fit.

I'd say the first Kingpetch fight is the perfect place to start. First title fight. Totally unheralded challenger. Totally unfathomable performance.

decupled

 

[Flea Man]

Cheers!

 

[Yiddle]

i would take the best harada to win. like many when i saw the first pone fight i could not imagine that harada getting beat