TOKYO, Feb 25 (News On Japan) –
Professional boxer Kosei Tanaka triumphed in a decisive victory on the evening of the twenty fourth in Tokyo, profitable by unanimous determination towards a Mexican opponent within the WBO Super Flyweight championship match, attaining a conquest throughout 4 weight lessons.
Ranked primary within the WBO Super Flyweight division, Tanaka confronted off towards the world’s quantity two and Mexico’s Christian Araneta within the title match held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. From the center rounds onward, Tanaka discovered his rhythm with physique pictures in shut fight and scored his first knockdown within the eighth spherical after damaging his opponent with a punch to the physique adopted by a flurry to the face. Maintaining management with exact punches, Tanaka fought by way of all 12 rounds to win by unanimous determination, attaining his fourth weight class title following victories within the minimumweight, mild flyweight, and flyweight divisions. He is the third Japanese male boxer to succeed in this milestone, following Katsunari Takayama and Naoya Inoue.
Tanaka, 28, hails from Tajimi City in Gifu Prefecture. Six years in the past, he tied the world file for the quickest to overcome three weight lessons in simply his twelfth skilled struggle. Although he was defeated by then-champion Katsunari Takayama in a Super Flyweight world title match on New Year’s Eve 2020, aiming for his fourth class title, Tanaka has since been on a comeback path, dealing with and defeating ranked fighters worldwide.
After clinching the world title for the primary time since December 2020 and securing the champion’s belt, an elated Tanaka stated, “I’m happy because this is what I wanted. It’s been a tough time for 3 years and 2 months, and I think that’s what made this possible. I’m happy to win, but I’m also pleased that there’s a part of me that isn’t satisfied yet.” When requested about his objectives to really feel happy, he expressed his willpower, “I definitely want to take revenge against Katsunari Takayama and unify all four organizations in the Super Flyweight division.”
Source: NHK