## JAPAN'S #1 RANKED SUPER-LIGHT TANAKA BEATS FILIPINO DURAN

July 17, 2000
TOKYO, JAPAN-Japan's top ranked super-light Kokichi Tanaka(right photo), 135, pounded out a shutout decision over Filipino southpaw Benjie Duran, 133, over 10.

Scored: Kumazaki 100-94, Shimakawa 100-95 and Fukuchi 99-94, all for Tanaka, 16-5-1, 9 KOs. Duran dipped to 27-20-2, 18 KOs.

Tanaka was in command all the way with his aggressiveness, but Duran kept using his footwork to avert a KO defeat.

### Undercard:

Japan's #9 ranked lightweight Hiroshi Mizushima, 128, scored a come-from-behind KO over Hidetoshi Tanaka(left photo), 127 1/2, at 3:05 of the second round in a supporting 8. Tanaka had him at bay with a flurry of punches, but Mizushima furiously fought back and landed a wicked southpaw left to sink his rival for the count. It's an encounter of southpaws. Mizushima bettered his ledger to 17-4-4, 10 KOs. Tanaka fell to 11-7, 6 KOs.

Promoter: Kyoei Promotions.
(7-17-00)

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