Former WBA super world featherweight champion Nicholas “Axe Man” Walters (27-1-1, 21 KOs) made his long awaited ring return Saturday morning in Santa Marta, Colombia. Walters ground out a workmanlike unanimous decisión over local favorite Luis Diaz Marmol (19-17, 11 KOs) in the eight round super lightweight main event.
The veteran Marmol was very game but the overall experience and skill level of Walters was the difference. Walters was coming off of a long layoff but had been training for months. He did not show much effects of ring inactivity as he was in complete control. The official scorecard ready 80-72 and 78-84 twice. A quick return to the ring is expected for Walters, who wants to remain active.
Maybe get down to 135. When Haney splits up all those belts maybe Walters can get one of the champions to make a defense against the former champion with the big record.
Maybe but i saw the fight on a feed from Tijuana mx and he did not look good physically, a little soft.
Oh you can see he isn’t in the greatest shape in the pictures – or are you saying that maybe 130 would be even better for him?
Yeah, 130 would be good. He weighed in close to 140 only 5 pounds from 135 and looked soft.
looks like they was fighting in Thailand
It must feel great to get back in the ring and win after a few years off. Stay busy, but increase intensity at a slow pace. Getting in fighting shape is much different from being in shape.
A few tomato cans to sharpen the blade is ok for now. Then make a move upwards. Power is typically the last to go, so he should be able to make some noise.
Problem is Walters power was against smaller guys moving up. He isn’t going anywhere at this point
if you see a fighter that has a record of 19-17, 11 KO, that means axeman boxing career is over.