Jr Featherweight bouts Jan 86
Jae-Won Choi 0-0-0-0 vs Masuhiro Okamoto 1-3-1-1
In a stunner Choi is defeated in his debut by scores of 40-38 Okamoto, 39-38 Choi(feel this was the right score) and 39-38 Okamoto. Tough loss in the oener for Choi maybe next time he won't fight in his opponents home town
Royal Kobayashi 6-0-0-6 vs #37 Little Bangoyan 10-3-1-2
Kobayashi steps up in competition in this bout. This is a pretty one sided affair as Kobayashi pretty much Outlands Bangoyan with a huge round in the second and a bigger round in the fifth when he actually had Bangoyan in trouble. Bangoyan had a decent sixth as we go to the score cards. The score cards read 58-56 twice and 60-54 all in favor of Royal Kobayashi
#11 Ricardo Cardona 17-0-0-5 vs #29 Pedro Decima 18-1-0-12
This looks to be a good fight as we have the Boxer Cardona against the slugger Decima. Cardona is looking to impress to keep his title hope alive but picked a tough opponent in Decima.
What a great first round both fighters employ their strategies and both land some bombs. Very close round to score.A huge second round for Decima as Cardona don't land a punch and Decima beats him from pillar to post.Cardona has a better third fighting from the outside pot shotting Decima who continues to come forward.The fourth is huge for Decima as he puts up a 32 spot and never actually hurt Cardona.Cardona is showing he can take a shot but not much more at that pace.The fifth is evenly fought as neither man takes charge of the round.Again in the sixth Decima pummels Cardona but Cardona withstands the punishment, Cardona's right eye is swelling as the round ends.Decima has another good round in the seventh as he continues to land haymakers on Cardona but again Cardona absorbs it.In the final round Decima is actually able to drop Cardona with a hook but Cardona rises at the count of 1 and survives the final round. Score cards read 78-71 teice and 78-72 all for the winner Pedro Decima!!!
#5 Victor Callajes 17-0-0-16 vs #30 Kiyoshi Hatanaka 15-1-0-14
Suffice it to say I'm expecting a slugfest.As expected both men stand toe to toe forget a feeling out process both fighters exchange hard punches, first round is pretty close.Callajes has a big second round as he stuns Hatnaka and pours it on but is unabe to do further damage.Hatanaka has a better third round as he stays on the outside and easily outboxes the charging Callajes.The constant back and fourth action continues in the fourth as Callajes wins the early part of the round with bombs and Hatanaka the last half of the round with brilliant counter punching, Callajes pulls out the round.The fifth starts really well for Callajes as he is teeing off on Hatanaka until he ducks into a right uppercut that floors him. He rises at six and Hatanaka tries to end it but Callajes defensive skills appear and he survives the round.Both men come out going inside and Callajes lands a brutal hook that drops Hatanaka, with 1:55 left in the round Callajes has plenty of time to end it but Hatanaka is able to withstand the onslaught and get his legs back under him by the end of the round.Both men stand inside again in the seventh and again it's a bad idea as Callajes gets the better of it dropping Hatanaka again this time for an 8 count, but with only seconds left in the round Callajes can not follow up.Both men come out looking for the kill and a well placed Callajes hook drops Hatanaka for another 8 count. Callajes pours it on and one more hook drops Hatanaka this time for the full 10 count. Great fight
#8 Jesse Benavides 17-0-1-14 vs #35 Derrik Holmes 10-3-0-4
Bemevidas looking for a tune up before his title bout.Pretty even first round with it going to Benavides with his power shots.The second and third are just like the first with Benavides edging Holmes out with the harder punches. Holmes has his best round of the fight clearly out boxing Benavides.The fifth is a big round for Holmes as he just pastes Benavides with rights and lefts.Holmes out boxes Benavides again in the 6th. Benavides better pick it up if he wants to keep that title fight lined up.What a great round both guys go toe to toe and land some leather another close round.The eighth starts with both men going at eachother once againa and a perfect one two from Benavides drops Holmes to the Canvas, He rises at 8 and is able to stay out of harms way for the remainder of the round.The 9th is another big tound for Benavides as he is able to drop Holmes again this time for a three count but is again unable to finish him.Both men look exhausted as the tenth and final round begin, both go toe to toe one more time and Benavides is the fresher of the two landing some big shots. Both men embrace as the final bell rings. The score cards read 98-90, 97-92 and 95-93 all for the winner Jesse Benavides.
#6 Hiroaki Yokota 20-0-1-4 vs #34 Jose Cervantes 14-3-1-4
Yokota looking to stay in shape before his title bid later this year.Yokoto looked impressive in the first as the boxer stayed flat footed and landed some impressive shots on Cervantes.round two is a pretty even round as neither fighter really stands out.A huge round three for Yokota as he again stands in there and lands brutal power shots.Not much to choose from in the fourth, pretty boring.Both men tee off on eachother in the fifth with no clear cut winner.The first clear cut winner of a round since the third geoes to Yokota as he boxes masterfully.The seventh is another slow paced round with no decisive winner these score cards should be interesting.Yokoto has a big round 9 tagging Cervantes with rights and lefts and opening a gash over the right eye of Cervantes. The doc examined it and has allowed the fight to continue.As the 9th round begins Yokota lands three strong jabs reopening the cut,the doc once again allows the fight to continue but a few minutes latter the cut has worsened and the doc calls an end to the bout at 1:44 of tound 9. Yokota looked uninspired maybe because of who he was facing but if he wants a title he better fight alot better.
Jr Featherweight Rankings Jan 86
Fabrice Benichou 20-0-0-11
Jaime Garza 21-0-0-19
Victor Callejas 18-0-0-17
Hiroaki Yokota 21-0-1-5
Jesse Benavides 18-0-1-14
Jeff Fenech 16-0-0-15
Juan Estrada 19-0-0-11
Valerio Nati 20-1-1-4
Soo-Hwan Hong 17-0-0-0
Loris Stecca 14-0-0-10