December 11, 2002
TOKYO, JAPAN-WBC #19 flyweight Daisuke Naito (21-1-2, 15 KOs), 114, kept stalking negative and defensive Teppei Kikui (13-3, 2 KOs), 114.25, all the way, winning a unanimous decision over 10 in Tokyo.
It was a lousy fight despite the crowd’s expectation chiefly because of the Japanese #5 super-fly Kikui’s terrible lack of action all the way. Naito, annihilated in just 34 seconds in his ambitious crack at the WBC 112-pound belt by Pongsaklek Wonjongkam last April, remained aggressive, if not accurate, in stalking the defensive opponent.
Promoter: Miyata Promotions.
(12-11-02)
December 8, 2002
AKASHI, JAPAN-Local prospect Ryuichi Minoriyama, 119.25, decked a comeback win after his upset lopsided defeat by unheralded southpaw Hozumi Hasegawa by beating Philippine bantam champ Johnny Lear, 119.75, over 10.
Akira Ohigashi, 125.75, outscored Filipino Jaime Barcelona, 125, over 10.
Hideyuki Furuhashi, 137.5, drew with Filipino Bart Abapo, 136.5, over 10.
Promoter: JM Kakogawa Promotions.
(12-8-02)