Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation minimum weight champion Rodel Mayol of the Philippines retained his title with a lopsided twelve round decision over former Japanese champion Takayuki Korogi at the Central Gym in Osaka, Monday night and set himself up for a title shot which, at present , appears to have been denied him by the apparent stranglehold Japan has in Asian boxing with the support of the World Boxing Council. [details (http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=944)]