In an action-packed, nip-and-tuck affair that noticed each males floored (Carlos Canizales from an overhand proper to the highest of the pinnacle in spherical two, Kenshiro Teraji from a proper cross to the jaw late in spherical three), Teraji retained his WBA/WBC mild flyweight titles in Osaka by majority determination.
Canizales introduced the stress and was extra energetic (80.3 punches per spherical to Teraji’s 77.2) however Teraji’s consistency, accuracy (29%-25% total, 21%-14% jabs, 40%-35%) and physique assault (106-99 in connects) resulted in last leads of 272-243 total, 111-60 jabs and 8-4 within the CompuBox round-by-round breakdown of complete connects in a bout by which the fighters have been separated by three or fewer complete connects in 5 of the 12 rounds.
Canizales completed the battle forward 183-161 in energy connects, however Teraji’s all-around recreation was simply sufficient to eke out the match. Scoring: 114-112 (2x) Teraji, 113-113.
