Mizugaki is Established but Not Satisfied

Six-and-a-half years ago, Takeya Mizugaki showed up seemingly out of nowhere at WEC 40 and pushed then-bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres to the limit.Torres, who was originally scheduled to face Brian Bowles, was 36-1 at the time and coming off…

Six-and-a-half years ago, Takeya Mizugaki showed up seemingly out of nowhere at WEC 40 and pushed then-bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres to the limit.Torres, who was originally scheduled to face Brian Bowles, was 36-1 at the time and coming off twin standout performances against Yoshiro Maeda and Manny Tapia in his first two title defenses. In the 16 fights prior, Torres had only been to the cards once and had finished 11 consecutive opponents heading into his impromptu meeting with Mizugaki.In his promotional debut and first bout in North America, the Japanese newcomer, who sported a … Read the Full Article Here