OSAKA, Jan 24 (News On Japan) –
Professional boxer Tenshin Nasukawa achieved his first technical knockout victory in a boxing match towards world-ranked Luis Robles of Mexico on Tuesday night time in Osaka.
Nasukawa, who had a file of 47 wins in kickboxing and different martial arts, switched to boxing final 12 months and had gained his first two bouts by choice. He confronted Mexico’s Luis Robles, who was ranked 14th in each the WBA (World Boxing Association) and WBO (World Boxing Organization) bantamweight divisions, in an 8-round struggle. Nasukawa took management of the struggle from the second spherical, touchdown a mix of proper jabs adopted by left physique pictures. The match ended when Robles couldn’t rise up from his nook after injuring his proper ankle, and the victory was declared a technical knockout, Nasukawa’s first since his boxing debut.
Meanwhile, Ken Shiro, the unified mild flyweight champion, confronted Venezuela’s Carlos Canizales, ranked primary by the WBA. The struggle noticed each boxers exchanging knockdowns within the early rounds and continued with intense exchanges, with Ken Shiro specializing in physique pictures whereas Canizales trapped him towards the ropes to land a collection of punches. In the tip, Ken Shiro gained by a 2-0 choice, efficiently defending his unified title for the third time.
Additionally, Yuri Akui, ranked primary by the WBA within the flyweight division, turned the brand new world champion by defeating Ukraine’s Artem Dalakian with a 3-0 choice in his first world title problem.
After the match, Nasukawa, who was visibly incredulous as his opponent didn’t rise from the nook after the bell, repeated “seriously?” a number of instances within the ring. In a post-fight interview, he expressed confidence in his power and requested for continued assist. Nasukawa, who fought at a weight between the tremendous bantamweight and bantamweight lessons he debuted in, talked about his realization that he might compete within the decrease bantamweight division, stating, “There are many strong fighters in Japan, but I am aiming for the world.”
Ken Shiro mirrored on his struggle, acknowledging the power and desperation of Canizales and admitting that he was unable to field as he had deliberate, however he felt relieved and able to begin over.
New world champion Yuri Akui expressed his respect for Dalakian, each as a formidable opponent and an individual, and devoted his victory to his gymnasium in Okayama, marking it as the primary champion from his gymnasium and contemplating the belt a collective achievement.
Source: NHK