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Taguchi Manhandles Rossel For Junior Flyweight Crown

Taguchi Manhandles Rossel For Junior Flyweight Crown

Jake Donovan

•Dec 31, 2014

The clock finally struck midnight on the Cinderella story of Peru's Alberto Rossel, who was manhandled by local favorite Ryoichi Taguchi in their junior flyweight title fight Wednesday evening. Scores were 116-110, 116-111 and 117-109 in a fight that really wasn't even that close, as Taguchi was dominant over the course of the night. The bout served in supporting capacity to unbeaten Takashi Uchiyama in a 130 lb. title defense versus Israel Perez.

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Uchiyama, Perez Make Weight For Final Title Fight of '14

Uchiyama, Perez Make Weight For Final Title Fight of '14

Jake Donovan

•Dec 30, 2014

Takashi Uchiyama headlines his fourth consecutive New Year's Eve bash, this one marking his ring return following a one-year hiatus. The unbeaten super featherweight titlist puts his belt on the line against Argentina's Israel Perez atop a loaded fight card Wednesday evening at Ota-City Central Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Both fighters made weight for the scheduled 12-round headliner, which airs live on TV Tokyo in Japan and TyC Sports in Argentina and the United States (for those whose cable/satellite provider carries the channel). Uchiyama (21-0-1, 17KOs) came in at 129¾ lb. for the ninth defense of a title reign that - if successful on Wednesday - will hit five years come January. His last title defense came exactly one year ago, climbing off the canvas late in the fight to score a wide decision win over Daiki Kaneko.

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