Prizefighter returned with a bang in Osaka, Japan, as 4 fighters took an enormous stride nearer to a a million greenback winners’ verify.
Kieron Conway, Aaron McKenna, Kazuto Takesako and Riku Kunimoto all secured their place within the Semi-Finals with victories on the Yamato Area because the Middleweight competitors received underway earlier right this moment – dwell on DAZN.
Britain’s Mark Dickinson (6-1, 2 KOs) suffered disappointment in his Quarter-Remaining contest, nonetheless, with the North-East native dropping out to Japan’s Takesako (17-2-1, 15 KOs) in what was the combat of the match thus far.
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 stay up for 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 formidable 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 last spherical to earn his share of the $100,000 knockout bonus spoils.
Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith saluted the successful fighters as he hailed the return of the favored collection.
“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 at the moment are one other step nearer to taking dwelling the million greenback winners’ verify.
“Younger Mark Dickinson rolled the cube and he’ll little doubt come once more after his defeat. However for the likes of Kieron Conway, Aaron McKenna, Kazuto Takesako and Riku Kunimoto every little thing 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 look forward to the Semi-Finals.”
Particulars of when the Semi-Finals will happen are set to be introduced in the end
