Takuma Inoue Survives Knockdown, Beats Tenshin Nasukawa Again to Retain WBC Bantamweight Title
Inoue survived a seventh-round knockdown and won on all three scorecards, keeping the WBC bantamweight belt in a tougher rematch.
- Takuma Inoue retained his WBC bantamweight title Sunday at Toyota Arena in Tokyo, defeating Tenshin Nasukawa by unanimous decision. The champion improved to 23-2 with five knockouts.
- Their first meeting last year ended in a clear Inoue victory, but Nasukawa earned this rematch by stopping Juan Francisco Estrada. The WBC ordered this bout following Inoue's defense against Kazuto Ioka.
- The fight shifted in round 7 when Nasukawa landed a left hand that dropped the champion, though Inoue recovered from the "flash knockdown." Inoue had controlled the early rounds with his jab.
- David Sutherland scored the fight 114-113, while Judges Nathan Palmer and Juan Carlos Pelayo scored the bout 116-111, all favoring the champion. The narrowest score reflected the knockdown's impact.
- Nasukawa drops to 8-2 with three knockouts after his second failed title attempt. Inoue said he wants to add more titles and follow the path of his brother, Naoya Inoue.
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Takuma Inoue placed his professional record in 23 wins and two defeats and remains the reigning CMB champion
Takuma Inoue Survives Knockdown, Beats Tenshin Nasukawa Again to Retain WBC Bantamweight Title
Takuma Inoue climbed off the canvas and retained his WBC bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Tenshin Nasukawa in their rematch Sunday at Toyota Arena in Tokyo. Judges Nathan Palmer and Juan Carlos Pelayo scored it 116-111, and David Sutherland had it 114-113, all for the champion. Inoue improves to 23-2 (5 KOs) with […]
Tenshin Nasukawa Hurts Takuma Inoue But Falls Short Again
For six rounds, Tenshin Nasukawa appeared to be losing the same fight twice. Takuma Inoue was beating him to position, scoring with the jab and straight right, and making Nasukawa’s ... Tenshin Nasukawa Hurts Takuma Inoue but Falls Short Again @ Boxing News 24/7
This Sunday at noon, at the Toyota Arena in Tokyo (Japan) world champion WBC rooster, Japanese Takuma Inoue (23-2, 5 KO), has defeated his fellow countryman Tenshin Nasukawa (8-2, 3 KO) for points in equal combat, in the second defense of his title. Inoue won the crown when he defeated the same rival with [...] The entry Takuma Inoue retains his world crown WBC rooster to Tenshin Nasukawa was first published in Espabox.
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