Former Ring and WBA junior flyweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi obtained again to successful methods in opposition to Roland Biendima on the Sumida Metropolis Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan on Could 20.
Kyoguchi had misplaced his unbeaten document and titles by the hands of compatriot Kenshiro Teraji in a unification final November.
The 29-year-old returned with a workmanlike 10-round shutout determination over his battle-tested Filipino opponent in his flyweight debut, although feels extra is to come back.
“I really feel like I’m not absolutely tailored but [to fighting at 112-pounds,] however I can nonetheless do higher by engaged on that,” Kyoguchi (17-1, 11 knockouts) informed The Ring by Daisuke Shindo .
“After Spherical 5, I felt just a little uncomfortable with my fists, so I used to be nonetheless not happy. That was a battle I ought to’ve gained by KO.”
His handler, Mr. Watanabe was much less important of his pupil and is taking positives from the battle.
“Each his fists have been barely broken, so he punched much less,” stated Watanabe. “However it was a very good expertise for him to battle the total 10 rounds of his first flyweight conversion battle.”
Watanabe is already trying on the subsequent step for Kyoguchi.
“The following battle is scheduled for autumn, however I’ll see how his fist heals earlier than making a call,” stated the veteran. “Above all, Kyoguchi is extremely motivated to beat his third weight class.
“For a boxer, the very first thing to have is motivation, so I need to discover prospects there. One or two extra fights, I’d wish to see him win in a outstanding means, transfer up the ranks, and hopefully take him to a compulsory match.”
Kyoguchi, who beforehand held the IBF strawweight title earlier than including additional {hardware} up at junior flyweight, hopes to turn out to be a three-weight world champion.
“I would like yet another belt at this division,” he stated. “I’m concentrating on WBC champion [Julio Cesar Martinez.] I’m keen to realize the WBC belt that I’ve admired since I used to be a toddler boxing and to try this, I must beat Martinez.”
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