In the third bout of “Lemino BOXING” held at the Tokyo Dome on the 2nd, a 10-round featherweight clash between world-ranked contenders saw Toshiki Shimomachi (Green Tsuda) secure a majority decision victory over Reiya Abe (KG Yamato). Toshiki Shimomachi, ranked IBF No. 6 and WBC No. 13, defeated Reiya Abe, ranked WBC No. 7, IBF No. 8, and WBO No. 14, with scores of 96-94, 96-94, and 95-95. With this win, Toshiki Shimomachi proved his capability to compete in the featherweight division.
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The southpaw encounter opened in a measured fashion, with Reiya Abe utilizing upper-body fluidity to navigate the ring while Toshiki Shimomachi looked to counter. Both fighters displayed sophisticated defensive maneuvers, resulting in a cagey opening where clean scoring blows were scarce.
Reiya Abe consistently attempted to dictate the tempo, yet Toshiki Shimomachi remained composed, landing a grazing right hook in the third. Reiya Abe responded in the fifth with a light overhand left and a sharp return jab.
The tactical battle intensified in the sixth as both men increased their work rate, demonstrating a mastery of distance and spatial awareness, yet definitive shots remained elusive. In a series of rounds that proved difficult to score, Reiya Abe increased his output in the seventh, connecting with a right hook followed by a straight left. Toshiki Shimomachi answered in the eighth with a clean counter left uppercut that drew blood from Reiya Abe’s nose and caused swelling beneath his right eye.
Reiya Abe continued to press the action with rapid entries and exits, landing an occasional lunging left. However, Toshiki Shimomachi utilized his reach effectively, repelling the attacks with long right jabs, straight lefts, and uppercuts. Both men maintained a high technical standard until the final bell.
Toshiki Shimomachi (29) improves to 23-1-3 (12 KOs). Reiya Abe (33) moves to 28-5-2 (10 KOs).
