December 10, 2006
TAKASAGO, JAPAN
WBC#12 bantam Masayuki Mitani (19-1, 9 KOs) kept his Japanese 118-pound belt as he earned a split but well-received split decision (98-92, 97-95 and 94-96) over top ranked ex-champ Masaki Kawabata (24-8-2, 14 KOs) over ten on Sunday in Takasago, Japan. The taller and faster champ kept jabbing all the way to maintain the initiative.
Japanese top ranked 122-pounder Kyoei Tamakoshi (18-4-5, 8 KOs) demolished Thailander Dawden Soonkilarnoynai at 1:05 of the fourth.
Promoter: Yamashita Promotions.
Matchmaker: Joe Koizumi (as for the Tamakoshi-Dawden bout).
(12-10-06)
December 10, 2006
OSAKA, JAPAN
OPBF flyweight champ Daisuke Naito (30-2-2, 20 KOs), 111.25, floored southpaw challenger Hiroshi Yoshiyama (15-5, 7 KOs), 112, to pound out a unanimous decision (117-110, 118-109 and 119-109) over twelve on Sunday in Osaka, Japan.
Promoter: Yoshiyama Promotions.
(12-10-06)