April 21, 2002
April 21, 2002
KURASHIKI, JAPAN-Unranked ex-OPBF interim 130-pound champ Kazunori Fujita (13-2, 8 KOs), 130(right photo), eked out a majority nod over Japanfs #4 super-feather Hayato Takabayashi (8-2-2, 5 KOs), 129, over 10 in Kurashiki, Japan.
Fujita, a karate instructor as well as a university lecturer, returned to the ring warfare after his annihilation by Filipino lefty Tiger Ari in an unsuccessful bid for the OPBF belt. Takabayshi almost stunned Fujita with a solid left hook to the temple to have him rubbery-legged in the second.
But Fujita, a peek-a-boo stylist, regained his rhythm and took back the initiative to earn a close decision (96-94 twice and 96-96).
Promoter: Kurashiki Moriyasu Promotions.
(4-21-02)
April 21, 2002
KOBE, JAPAN-Unranked southpaw rookie Hozumi Hasegawa (8-2, 4 KOs), 118, displayed sharpness and good balance in dropping Phornchai Sishphraphrom (19-13, 9 KOs), 117, Thai #2 super-fly, twice in the first round, whipped him with quick and accurate combinations and finally floored him again to score a fine TKO win at 0:50 of the 6th round in a scheduled 10.
Hasegawa looked promising with his very sharp combos.
Formerly rated Akira Ebisuoka (22-8-1, 6 KOs), 124, proved too powerful and pugnacious for unranked Thailander Chatchai Twins-Gym (3-5, 1 KO), 121.5, decking him twice en route to a well-received stoppage at 1:31 of the third canto in a supporting 8.
Promoter: Senrima Kobe Promotions.
Matchmaker: Joe Koizumi.
(4-21-02)
April 21, 2002
KURASHIKI, JAPAN-Unranked ex-OPBF interim 130-pound champ Kazunori Fujita (13-2, 8 KOs), 130, eked out a majority nod over Japanfs #4 super-feather Hayato Takabayashi (8-2-2, 5 KOs), 129, over 10 in Kurashiki, Japan.
Fujita, a karate instructor as well as a university lecturer, returned to the ring warfare after his annihilation by Filipino lefty Tiger Ari in an unsuccessful bid for the OPBF belt. Takabayshi almost stunned Fujita with a solid left hook to the temple to have him rubbery-legged in the second.
But Fujita, a peek-a-boo stylist, regained his rhythm and took back the initiative to earn a close decision (96-94 twice and 96-96).
Promoter: Kurashiki Moriyasu Promotions.
(4-21-02)
April 21, 2002
KOBE, JAPAN-Unranked southpaw rookie Hozumi Hasegawa (8-2, 4 KOs), 118, displayed sharpness and good balance in dropping Phornchai Sishphraphrom (19-13, 9 KOs), 117, Thai #2 super-fly, twice in the first round, whipped him with quick and accurate combinations and finally floored him again to score a fine TKO win at 0:50 of the 6th round in a scheduled 10.
Hasegawa looked promising with his very sharp combos.
Formerly rated Akira Ebisuoka (22-8-1, 6 KOs), 124, proved too powerful and pugnacious for unranked Thailander Chatchai Twins-Gym (3-5, 1 KO), 121.5, decking him twice en route to a well-received stoppage at 1:31 of the third canto in a supporting 8.
Promoter: Senrima Kobe Promotions.
Matchmaker: Joe Koizumi. (4-21-02)