Full Report:
Naito, Sakata retain titles!
Wednesday, July 30 2008
By Joe Koizumi / Photo: Sumio Yamada, WBC
WBC flyweight ruler Daisuke Naito (33-2-3, 21 KOs), 112, barely retained his throne as he scored a come-from-behind KO over Tomonobu Shimizu (13-3, 5 KOs), 112, at 0:57 of the tenth round in a scheduled twelve on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan. The defending champ, sluggish and less accurate, was trailing on points after the ninth, as follows: 87-84, 87-85 and 86-85 all in favor of the fast-moving counterpuncher Shimizu. (More)
WBA flyweight champ Takefumi Sakata (33-4-2, 15 KOs), 112, Japan, successfully kept his belt as he pounded out a unimous decision (116-112, 117-111 and 118-111) over WBA #3 compatriot Hiroyuki Hisataka (16-7-1, 5 KOs), 112, over twelve rounds on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan. (More)
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