On the 15th, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, the main event of “TREASURE BOXING PROMOTION 13”—a 10-round bout for the WBO Asia-Pacific Light Flyweight title—saw No. 1 contender Yuga Ozaki (World Sports) defeat No. 2 contender Jerry Francisco (Philippines) by TKO at the end of the 6th round. He successfully reclaimed the title he had previously relinquished.
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In his first domestic bout since December 2024, Ozaki put on a dazzling boxing display. Fighting from a southpaw stance, he dazzled Francisco with a series of fluid footwork and quick turns to the left and right, then launched a rapid-fire barrage centered on left counters.
In the fourth round, Ozaki created an opening with that left counter, driving Francisco against the ropes and unleashing a flurry of punches. He dodged Francisco’s counterattacks—which were aimed at capitalizing on the opening—with steps and weaving, while landing a right hook in response to a left and a left body counter, inflicting damage on Francisco. It was impressive how he launched powerful attacks while never becoming sloppy, skillfully interweaving evasive movements.
There was a moment when Francisco landed a right body counter as Ozaki finished a left-handed combination, but that may have been the only blow he took. The way Ozaki cornered his opponent with a methodical attack—never getting carried away by his speed and skillfully utilizing feints and variations in pace—was a performance befitting a world-ranked fighter (WBC No. 8, IBF No. 8, WBO No. 12).
In the sixth round, Ozaki cornered Francisco with a flurry of punches that varied in intensity, and after the round ended, Francisco’s corner signaled their intention to forfeit, bringing the match to a close.
“I still have plenty of areas to work on, but I’m relieved to have won. The biggest takeaway was what I learned during the fight. My legs are my strength, and I’m good at using my footwork to keep my opponent at a distance, but I learned a lot about dodging my opponent’s attacks and fighting up close. There are gaps I need to fill to compete on the world stage, so I want to dedicate myself to boxing every single day.” His humility in the face of a perfect victory drew loud applause from the crowd.
Ozaki (23) now has a record of 10 wins (8 KOs) and 1 draw. Francisco (29) has a record of 12 wins (4 KOs) and 4 losses.
