April 6, 2003
TOYAMA, JAPAN-Unranked Yasuo Kunimi (13-4-4, 5 KOs), 125.25, eked out a majority decision (96-95, 97-94 and 97-97) over OPBF #5 ranked Australian Tommy Brown (8-2, 4 KOs), 126.75, over 10 in Toyama, Japan.
Kunimi was aggressive in the first half, but he became visibly tired in later rounds. Brown had him at bay with his accurate body bombardment in the 9th and 10th.
In a main event, unranked Ryuichi Kuwana (7-15-5, 3 KOs), 146.75, hit the deck in the second, but fought back hard to drop Japanese #8 welter Fumiaki Matsushita (8-8, 1 KO), 146.5, en route to a split verdict (97-96, 96-95 and 94-95) over 10.
Promoter: Toyama Gym.
(4-6-03)