Prizefighter returned with a bang in Osaka, Japan, as 4 fighters took an enormous stride nearer to a $ 1 million winners’ cheque.
Kieron Conway, Aaron McKenna, Kazuto Takesako and Riku Kunimoto all secured their place within the Semi-Finals with victories on the Yamato Enviornment because the Middleweight competitors acquired underway earlier immediately – dwell on DAZN.
Britain’s Mark Dickinson (6-1, 2 KOs) suffered disappointment in his Quarter-Closing contest, nonetheless, with the North-East native shedding out to Japan’s Takesako (17-2-1, 15 KOs) in what was the battle of the match to date.
In an exciting 10-round encounter, it was Takesako who had his hand raised with a unanimous factors victory because the judges scored the hard-fought bout 96-94, 97-93 and 98-92.
Triumphant Takesako can now look ahead to an intriguing final 4 rematch with fellow countryman Kunimoto, who celebrated back-to-back wins over Eiki Kani in entrance of his dwelling followers in Osaka by stopping his compatriot within the fifth spherical.
Northampton puncher Conway (21-3-1, 6 KOs), in the meantime, opened the match with a powerful stoppage of his personal over China’s Ainiwaer Yilixiati (19-2-0, 14 KOs) when the referee stepped in to halt the proceedings within the seventh.
Conway later went face-to-face within the ring along with his subsequent opponent Aaron McKenna, because the undefeated Northern Irishman (19-0,10 KOs) silenced America rival Jeovanny Estela (14-1, 5 KOs) with simply 58 seconds left on the clock within the remaining spherical to earn his share of the $100,000 knockout bonus spoils.
Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith saluted the profitable fighters as he hailed the return of the favored sequence.
“It has been a particular week right here in Japan and tonight confirmed us why we’re in for an incredible match,” stated Smith.
“With three stoppages, the fighters are already reaping the Prizefighter rewards with a share of the knockout bonus and 4 of them are actually one other step nearer to taking dwelling the $1m winners’ cheque.
“Younger Mark Dickinson rolled the cube and he’ll little question come once more after his defeat. However for the likes of Kieron Conway, Aaron McKenna, Kazuto Takesako and Riku Kunimoto the whole lot is up for grabs.
“We’re extremely grateful to our companions Rakuten Ticket Inc., and NSN (By no means Say By no means) as we now stay up for the Semi-Finals.”
Particulars of when the Semi-Finals will happen are set to be introduced sooner or later.
