By Ruslan Chikov

Saitama, Japan – WBA super featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama (15-0, 12KOs) stopped Angel Granados (18-8) of Venezuela in the sixth round to retain his title at Super Arena. After losing every round, Granados was dropped 1:42 into the sixth round when he got caught with a strong hook. He made it to his feet but it was clear the hook hurt him badly and the referee Raul Caiz Jr. stopped the fight.

"I practiced that hook during my training, hitting the body and unleashing straights, and then hitting a right hook suddenly. I made it in the sixth round very well," said Uchiyama. "I also hit a lot more jabs than I had expected, so I expected it would damage Granados in the end."

Uchiyama won the title from Juan Carlos Salgado in January.