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Wins WBO AP, JBC 126lb belts
By Joe Koizumi
Images by Naoki Fukuda
Perennial contender Reiya Abe (23-3-1, 10 KOs), 125.75, impressively acquired Japanese and WBO Asia Pacific featherweight belts as he absolutely befuddled defending champ IBF#6, WBC#8, WBO#10 Hinata Maruta (12-2-1, 9 KOs), a prohibitive favourite at 125.25, along with his shifty southpaw type, dropped him with a well-timed left in spherical seven and pounded out a unanimous choice (115-112, 116-111, 118-109) over twelve lopsided rounds on Sunday in Tokyo, Japan.
Having did not win the nationwide 126-pound belt twice, Abe this time confirmed his dedication in outmaneuvering the prefight favourite so cleverly that he dominated many rounds together with a surprising eighth spherical, when Abe related with a ravishing southpaw left to the button of the champ, who went down on the seat of trunks. The tide drastically turned in favor of the challenger thereafter.
Dangan Aoki Promotions.
Attendance: 1,840 on the Sumida Ward Gymnasium.
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