Yamato Hata W10 Tsubasa Narai... Yamato Hata (19-2-1) successfully defended his OPBF junior lightweight crown, overcoming fellow Japanese Tsubasa Narai (18-3) via a razor-thin majority decision. The iconic Korakuen Hall in the Japanese capital provided the backdrop for this high-stakes clash on July 4th, hosted under the Teiken promotional banner. From the opening bell, both warriors engaged in a highly strategic battle filled with constant exchanges. After ten rounds of non-stop action, the official judges’ scorecards reflected just how close and hard-fought the contest was: Katsuhiko Nakamura and Nobuto Ikehata both turned in identical scores of 96-94 in favor of the champion, while Kasutoshi Yoshida scored the bout a 95-95 draw.

 

Reon Fujino W6 James Clarion... Japanese super flyweight Reon Fujino continued his rise on the international scene, defeating Filipino challenger James Clarion on July 5yh in Kanazawa, Japan. Fighting in front of his hometown fans, Fujino controlled the six-round bout against a determined opponent. With the victory, Fujino improved his professional record to 10-0-1. Clarion, meanwhile, suffered the first defeat of his professional career, dropping to 7-1-1.