TENSHIN NASUKAWA picked up the primary title of his boxing profession by way of a lopsided 10-round unanimous determination over Gerwin Asilo.
The 24-year-old from Japan had it virtually all his personal approach as he went the 10-round distance for the primary time in his profession in a battle punctuated by a knockdown within the ninth.
Judges Surat Soikrachang and Kazutoshi Yoshida each had it 98-91 whereas Edward Ligas scored him a 97-92 winner, which means Nasukawa strikes to 5-0 (2), choosing up the WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title within the course of.
It’s 4 years for the reason that southpaw cried after he was swept apart by Floyd Mayweather Jr inside a spherical of their exhibition bout in Japan.
Nasukawa has now swapped kickboxing for skilled boxing and has made a powerful begin to his profession, racking up 4 wins in his first 15 months. And he made that 5 right here in opposition to the beforehand undefeated Asilo, who arrived in Japan 9-0 (4).
Asilo did persistently land along with his straight proper hand from his orthodox stance however he was merely unable to maintain any type of stress to knock Nasukawa out of his rhythm on the Ariake Area.
There appeared to be little respect for Asilo’s energy from Nasukawa, who was completely happy to face within the pocket to get his photographs off.
And it was a left hand to the physique which compelled the one knockdown of the battle inside a minute of the ninth, though on nearer inspection it extra of a slip from Asilo.
He was up in time and complaining to the referee as Nasukawa determined it was time to start out turning the screw, though the house favorite was unable to discover a stoppage.
A nasty minimize opened up above the left eye of Nasukawa within the tenth and ultimate spherical because the heads got here collectively throughout a clinch on the ropes nevertheless it didn’t cease him from touchdown with extra combos earlier than the bell.
“I efficiently obtained this championship belt round my waist and because of my opponent for combating me tonight,” Nasukawa stated afterwards.
“However what about my face? I obtained injured for the primary time in my profession. I’m a bit involved as a result of I’m identified for a cute face.
“I actually wished to knock out my opponent however I couldn’t try this. However this was a decisive win and I confirmed you guys I can field for 10 spherical so it was okay.”