July 29, 2005
OSAKA, JAPAN-WBC #11 feather Gamaliel Diaz (23-5-2, 10 KOs), 125.25, Mexico, was awarded a majority but well-received technical decision (79-74 twice and 76-76) over lefty Japanese Makoto Uehara (11-6-3, 4 KOs), 125.25, at 0:38 of the eighth round in a scheduled ten rounder on Friday in Osaka, Japan. The taller Mexican decked his second triumph over, following his unanimous decision over Naoto Fujiwara in Okayama. Diaz took the leadoff by utilizing good jabs and left-right combinations from the outset. Uehara, who had once outhustled Filipino champ Jeffrey Onate on points, began fireworks from the fifth, when he unfortunately sustained a bad gash over the left eyebrow caused by an accidental butt. He was examined by the ringside physician in the fifth, sixth and eighth, and was finally declared unfit to go on. Apparently Diaz had been more effective in aggressively attacking the bloodied opponent.
Unbeaten Teppei Isomichi (10-0, 7 KOs), 139.5, earned a majority nod (77-75 twice and 76-76) over Tsuyoshi Takayama (9-5, 4 KOs), 140, over eight.
Promoter: Harada Promotions.
(7-29-05)
July 28, 2005
TOKYO, JAPAN-WBC #12 ranked lightweight Takehiro Shimada (17-3-1, 10 KOs), 137, retired ex-Indonesian champ Dickas Rollies (reportedly 19-9-2, 7 KOs), 137.75, after the fifth round in a scheduled ten on Thursday in Tokyo, Japan. Shimada had Rollies double up with body shots in the first session, and it became a lopsided slaughter because of the Indonesianfs belly made of glass. OPBF #7 heavyweight Ryosuke Takahashi (14-4-1, 8 KOs), 202.25, was also awarded a TKO win over Australian Apa Nanai (reportedly 2-5, no KO), 266, at 0:10 into the sixth round of a scheduled ten, as Nanai disappointingly failed to answer the bell to start the sixth round. It had been a hot give-and-take fight before Nanai abruptly quit as he claimed that he became short-breathed. The crowd showed displeasure, booing the disappointed endings in the two bouts.
Promoter: Yonekura Promotions.
Matchmaker: Joe Koizumi (as for the Takahashi-Nanai bout).
(7-28-05)
July 24, 2005
KOGA, JAPAN-Japanese Masato Arai (10-3, 8 KOs), 150, landed a southpaw right hook and scored a fine KO victory over Philippine top ranked super-light Rex Marzan, 149.25, at 1:26 of the fifth canto in a scheduled eight on Sunday in Koga, Japan.
Promoter: 18 Koga Promotions.
Matchmaker: Joe Koizumi.
(7-24-05)
July 24, 2005
TAGAWA, JAPAN-Japanese top ranked 108-pounder Yukio Wadamine (17-2-1, 13 KOs), 107.75, easily disposed of overmatched Thailander Samkolek Chuwatana (reportedly 4-3, 1 KO), 107.5, at 2:58 of the opening round in a scheduled ten. Wadamine will get a mandatory shot at the national belt against Nobuaki Masuda this fall, but has not yet tested against name oppositions despite his fine credentials.
Shungo Yokoyama (14-1-1, 2 KOs), 114.75, earned a unanimous verdict (100-90, 100-91 and 100-92) over also overmatched Thailander Saichoi Au Ouensuwan (9-15, 5 KOs), 114.5, over ten. Koji Fujiwara (11-2, 6 KOs), 121.5, scored a quick demolition of Thai #7 bantam Chaiyosh Au Sombhotch (5-6, 2 KOs), 121.25, at 2:26 into the opening session of a scheduled eight on Sunday in Tagawa, Japan. The Thailander badly bounced the head off on the canvas, and the ref promptly declared a halt.
Promoter: Chikho Promotions.
(7-24-05)