Shokichi Iwata W8 Knockout CP Freshmart... Japan's Shokichi Iwata secured a landmark clear cut victory by dethroning two-division champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong a/k/a Knockout CP Freshmart via eighth-round technical decision, to win the WBC light flyweight title. Iwata (16-2) is now a two-time champ at 108 pounds, having briefly held the WBO belt in 2024 and 2025. From the opening bell, Iwata set a relentless pace. Utilizing an aggressive style built around constant pressure and straight armed combinations, he  successfully controlled the distance against the shorter Thai. Freshmart (29-2), one of the division’s most respected figures, attempted to use his lateral movement to neutralize the onslaught but the fight’s intensity began to take its toll. Round after round, Iwata’s precision inflicted increasing and worsening accumulated damage on Freshmart’s face, specifically targeting the area around the left eye. The turning point came when Freshmart suffered a deep laceration above that eye. Blood flow became a decisive factor; although the Thai fighter battled on valiantly, the clarity of his vision  was severely compromised as the bout progressed. At the end of the eighth round, the ringside physician examined the injury and determined it was unsafe for Freshmart to continue. Per WBC regulations, since more than four rounds had been completed, the result went to the scorecards. The judges were in total agreement, awarding Iwata a unanimous technical decision, that reflected his dominance throughout the contest.