On 10 June, Seiya Nakayama (Ohashi) successfully passed his B-class professional license test following a public examination held as part of the “Lemino BOXING PHOENIX BATTLE 157” card at Korakuen Hall.
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Nakayama, a highly touted southpaw powerhouse, entered the professional ranks out of the Ohashi Gym after compiling seven national amateur titles and subsequently leaving Komazawa University during his freshman year. He established a reputation as a formidable puncher in the amateur ranks, securing 30 stoppages (KO/RSC) within his 57-1 record.
For his practical examination, Nakayama engaged in a three-round southpaw sparring session against the reigning Japanese youth light-flyweight champion, Ryuta Suekuni (Lions). Facing pressure from Suekuni, an accomplished fighter with a background in kickboxing, Nakayama demonstrated high-level skills, executing sharp, non-telegraphed counter straight lefts and precise left hooks to the body. Despite the exhibition nature of the session, the technical quality remained high. “I felt that [Suekuni] was different from amateur opponents, and I found him to be very strong,” Nakayama remarked.
Following the co-featured bout of the evening, Nakayama was officially announced to have passed the examination and received his license certificate inside the ring. “I felt some pressure because I wanted to entertain the audience in a professional ring, but I am pleased that I was able to perform as usual. My goal is to showcase definitive one-punch knockouts,” he stated.
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