The co-feature on the 11th at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo reached an unexpected conclusion. The super-flyweight 10-rounder between Tomoya Tsuboi (Teiken), ranked No. 1 by both the WBC and WBO, and Pedro Guevara (Mexico), ranked WBC No. 6 and WBO No. 8, ended in a no contest. In the second round, an accidental clash of heads resulted in Guevara being knocked to the canvas, unable to continue. The official time of the stoppage was 23 seconds into the second frame.
ゲバラが偶然のバッティングで続行不可能となりノーコンテストとなった坪井の試合
The clash between world-ranked contenders Tsuboi and Guevara reached an unforeseen conclusion. Tsuboi employed versatile footwork and rapid combinations to press his opponent, while Guevara responded by utilizing the full width of the ring. An intriguing tactical battle seemed set to unfold from the second round, but as Guevara stepped in with a right hand, a severe clash of heads occurred. Guevara collapsed to the canvas and remained flat on his back, unable to regain his feet.
Tsuboi (30) moves to 3-0-1 (2 KOs). Guevara (36), the former WBC light-flyweight and WBC interim super-flyweight champion, was removed from the ring on a stretcher; his record now stands at 43-5-3 (22 KOs).
Akitsugi Suffers First Professional Loss in 0-2 Defeat to Calderon
Los Angeles-based world bantamweight contender Katsuma Akitsugi (Japan/USA)—ranked IBF No. 5, WBO No. 6, WBC No. 12, and WBA No. 14—suffered his first career defeat in his Japan debut. Facing Jose Calderon (Mexico) in a 10-round bantamweight bout, Akitsugi lost via a majority decision with scores of 95–95 and 96–94 (twice).
The southpaw Akitsugi started sharply, utilizing crisp step-ins and fluid movement to penetrate Calderon’s guard with body shots and straight hands. He evaded Calderon’s long right hands to land a counter left body uppercut and straight left.
In the second, an accidental headbutt during an exchange left Calderon with a cut above his right eye. Akitsugi momentarily staggered his opponent with an overhand left, but Calderon responded with a furious rally to halt Akitsugi’s momentum.
Akitsugi attempted to work his signature lateral movement to the right, but Calderon anticipated the maneuver, pivoting to prevent Akitsugi from taking the angle. Calderon’s left hook also served to disrupt Akitsugi’s entries. The intensity escalated in the fourth when Calderon found an opening with a short right uppercut and followed up with a flurry of punches.
As Calderon maintained a high work rate and landed right hands, Akitsugi countered with left body uppercuts. The sixth round saw a high-level technical battle in the pocket, with Calderon throwing dual uppercuts while Akitsugi dug short hooks into the body.
In the later stages, Akitsugi closed the distance behind a high guard, yet Calderon’s volume never wavered. In the eighth, Calderon landed a heavy left uppercut, countered immediately by a clean straight left from Akitsugi. Though Akitsugi pressed forward with body attacks, Calderon countered effectively with hooks and uppercuts until the final bell.
Calderon successfully neutralized Akitsugi’s flanking maneuvers and prevented him from establishing a rhythm, ultimately outworking the world-ranked fighter. While Akitsugi’s defensive skill allowed him to evade much of the incoming fire, the sheer volume of Calderon’s output proved the deciding factor.
Calderon (22), likely to return to the world rankings, improves to 15-3 (6 KOs). Akitsugi (28) falls to 14-1 (4 KOs).
132lb Catchweight 6-Rounder Keita Kubodera (Teiken) [KO5 0:59] Crisaldi Beltran (PHI)
