
Toshiyuki Igarashi Stops Rexon Flores in One Round
One time world WBO flyweight title challenger Rexon Flores has suffered a first round knockout at the hands of Japan’s Toshiyuki Igarashi at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

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One time world WBO flyweight title challenger Rexon Flores has suffered a first round knockout at the hands of Japan’s Toshiyuki Igarashi at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

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