September 3, 2001
September 5, 2001
OSAKA, JAPAN-Upcoming lefty speedster Masakazu Satake (13-2-1, 7 KOs), WBC #10 ranked OPBF super-light champ, 141.25, engaged in a non-title affair and battered ex-national champ Hiromu Kuwata (25-8-3, 17 KOs), 142, so furiously as to prompt the refereefs intervention at 2:00 of the 5th round.
Satake was supposed to appear in Don Kingfs card in China last August, but it was unfortunately postponed until November. Kinya Yoshida, the lefty champfs manager, wishes to make Satake fight a mandatory defense in his next bout, whether in China or in Japan. Satake displayed a rapid-fire combination to badly stagger the veteran prior to the stoppage.
Promoter: Apollo Promotions.
(9-5-01)
September 5, 2001
TOKYO, JAPAN-Japan-based Indonesian Ajib Albarado Ishimaru, 138.5, scored a fine KO over Thai super-light champ Prabphairi Poh Lasua, 140, at 1:26 of the 4th round.
Promoter: Soka Arisawa Promotion.
(9-5-01)
September 3, 2001
OSAKA, JAPAN-WBC #11 super-welter Akira Ohigashi(right photo) (34-7-2, 22 KOs), 159.75, took a lopsided decision over compatriot Jo Asano (8-6-1, 4 KOs), 159.25, over 10.
Scored: 99-91, 99-94 and 98-93, all for Ohigashi.
Unbeaten WBC #13 bantam Akihiro Kanai, 123, ran his unblemished mark to 15-0, 12 KOs, as he dismantled Thailander Poh Ratana Eminent, 120.75, at 1:15 of the 4th session.
Satoru Kawahara (10-4, 3 KOs), 121.75, decisioned Hideki Takayama (13-6-3, 4 KOs), 120.75, over 10.
Promoter: Taiho Promotions.
(9-3-01)